As of today, more than 591,000 applications have been submitted for…

As of today, more than 591,000 applications have been submitted for budgetary, including targeted, spots in programs for specialty, bachelor's, and master's degrees at universities under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

Consensus

The 2026 admission campaign for Russian colleges and universities has begun.
A record number of applications were submitted to colleges and technical schools in Russia.
More than 591,000 applications for budget places were submitted to medical universities.
The number of applications for budget places in medical universities has increased compared to the previous year.
The admission campaign for budget places in universities and colleges is ongoing and will continue until at least 29 August.

Points of divergence

Almost 3 million applications were submitted to colleges and technical colleges in Russia during the 2026 admission campaign. — vesti
More than 591,000 applicants submitted applications for budget places in medical universities. — interfax
The average competition ratio for specialist programs in medical universities is 19 applicants per place, up from 15 in 2025. — interfax
The increase in interest for medical universities is due to the rising prestige of the profession, practical training opportunities during study, and the availability of targeted training with guaranteed employment. — interfax

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Record number of applications submitted to Russian colleges in 2026 — Вести
More than 591 thousand applications for budget places were submitted to medical universities — Интерфакс
1.3 million applicants submitted budget education applications via Gosuslugi — Интерфакс

As of today, more than 591,000 applications have been submitted for…

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