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YSMU Library Building Transforms into a Modern Educational and Research Hub

Ongoing work continues at the library building of Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi.

08/10/2025

A six-hour training course can save a human life, and both the rescuer and the rescued could be any one of us, says Ara Ghazaryan.

With the joint efforts of Yerevan State Medical University and the Henar Foundation, mentors from the American organization Code 3 Life conducted a refresher course for first aid specialists, as a result of which Armenia now has 12 internationally certified instructors. These instructors are currently conducting first aid training courses for various target groups.

06/10/2025

Indian future doctors received medals during the “Viksit Bharat Run”

On the morning of 28th September, the Embassy of India, Yerevan, organized a 5 km marathon as part of the “Viksit Bharat Run”. Over 120 people participated, with 80 to 90 students from Yerevan State Medical University actively participating.

02/10/2025

Professor Souren Mkrtchian’s Inspiring Lecture at YSMU COBRAIN Center

On September 23, YSMU COBRAIN Center was delighted to welcome Professor Souren Mkrtchian from Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Professor Mkrtchian gave YSMU students and researchers a unique glimpse into novel methods of biomedical research, covering proteomics, genomics, and metabolomics, and highlighting potential applications of extracellular vesicle transport.

02/10/2025

“In Pursuit of Excellenece”: An International Medical Conference

On September 23, an international medical conference titled “In Pursuit of Excellence” organized jointly with the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia, took place in Hall 6 named after Nelli Khostikyan, where Armenian-American doctors and specialists from the USA, together with their Armenian colleagues, held discussions and shared their experience and knowledge.

23/09/2025

Expanding International Cooperation with French Colleagues

Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi , in collaboration with the Côte d’Azur University in Nice, France, hosted a large delegation of French colleagues on September 22, within the framework of an international cooperation agreement.

23/09/2025

YSMU students are winners of competitions dedicated to National Hindi Day

On 15th September, the Indian Embassy organized the Hindi Diwas (National Hindi Day) program at Auditorium Karen Demirchyan Museum. Students of Yerevan State Medical University actively participated as both enthusiastic contestants and audience members.

17/09/2025

Online Conference on Digital Competence Framework Development in Armenian HEIs

Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), acting as the lead partner for Work Package 1 of the Erasmus+ eCAMPUS project, initiated an online conference to present and discuss the draft Policy Paper on the Development of a Digital Competence Framework (DCF) for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Armenia.

09/09/2025

Cancer and Quality of Life: The Opening of the 7th Meeting of the Armenian-German Oncology School

The 7th meeting of the Armenian-German Oncology School (ArGOS) was held at Yerevan State Medical University.
Scheduled for September 4–6, this annual scientific conference brought together experienced and early-career professionals from Armenia and Germany, as well as Armenian and international medical students and future physicians.

05/09/2025