Why UMMA
The only one in Ukraine
UMMA is the only higher military medical institution of accreditation level IV in the country. It trains specialists for all branches of the AFU, the National Guard, the SBU and other security agencies.
Narrow combat specialization
14 specialized fields unavailable at civilian universities: aviation medicine, maritime medicine, psychophysiology, military toxicology and radiology.
Clinical base at the Main Military Clinical Hospital
Practical training takes place directly at the Main Military Clinical Hospital — the largest in the country. Real clinical experience from day one.
Research and publishing base
Its own research center, publisher of the "Ukrainian Medical Journal" and "Problems of Military Health Care." 45 Doctors of Science and 77 Candidates of Science among the teaching staff.
A veteran environment
Among the instructors are physicians with combat experience, participants of the ATO/JFO and the full-scale invasion. Tactical medicine is taught by those who applied it at the front.
International training
Partnership with the David Nott Foundation, ACDC, and ASSET (NATO). Surgeons train to the standards of the American College of Surgeons — the NATO "gold standard" of training.
UMMA in numbers
Alma mater of military medicine
30 years standing guard over the army's health.
The Ukrainian Military Medical Academy was born together with the independent Armed Forces. In 1993, when the army was still only taking shape, the need arose for its own system of training military medics — and the first 25 specialists received their diplomas as early as 1995.
Over three decades, the academy has trained more than 3,500 physicians, surgeons, pharmacists and narrow-profile specialists. Its faculty have defended 45 doctoral and 77 candidate dissertations. Today UMMA graduates save the wounded on every front-line sector.
The full-scale invasion of 2022 turned the academy into a center of accelerated training: shortened courses, NATO-standard tactical medicine, ASSET and TCCC — UMMA quickly adapted its programmes to the realities of modern war.
Faculties and departments
FPVL — Faculty of Military Physician Training
- General practice / emergency medicine
- Surgery
- Anesthesiology and intensive care
- Internal medicine
- Dentistry
- Neurology
- Psychophysiology
- Infectious diseases
- Hygiene and epidemiology
- Aviation medicine
- Maritime medicine
- Pharmacy
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Forensic medicine
FPPK — Faculty of Retraining and Advanced Training
- Tactical medicine (TCCC)
- ASSET (NATO surgery)
- Physician certification
- Retraining
- MOD L-courses
- Advanced training
- Rehabilitation studies
- Disaster medicine
Department of Medical Support Organization for the AFU
Department of Military Surgery
Department of Military Internal Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Department of Aviation and Maritime Medicine and Psychophysiology (unique in Ukraine)
Department of Military Toxicology, Radiology and Medical Protection
Department of Military Preventive Medicine
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of General Practice — Family Medicine
Department of Military Pharmacy
Department of General Military Disciplines
Paths to UMMA
Important condition
UMMA does not admit applicants directly after 11th grade. Admission requires a higher medical education (a physician's or pharmacist's diploma) with primary specialization (internship). The academy is a postgraduate level of training, an analogue of residency, but for medical service officers.
Career medical service officer
A physician's/pharmacist's diploma (master's degree) and primary specialization (internship). Age: up to 30 for civilians, up to 35 for service members. Documents are accepted until 25 June. Selection includes psychological testing, physical fitness and a military medical board (VLK). The result is an officer's rank and a specialization.
Reserve medical service officer
For reservist physicians and pharmacists. Study lasts 4 years (physicians) or 3 years (dentists, pharmacists) — a distance course plus an 18-day training camp at UMMA, without leaving one's civilian job. After passing exams, the rank of junior lieutenant is conferred. Documents are accepted at the academy's email address.
Check the requirements
Make sure you hold a physician's/pharmacist's diploma and have completed an internship. Your age and medical condition meet the requirements.
Submit your documents
By 25 June, through the TCC and social support center or directly to the UMMA admissions board. The list of documents is on the official website.
Pass the selection process
Assessment of your educational and professional level, psychological examination, physical fitness, and a medical examination by the military medical board.
Questions and Answers
Can I enroll right after school?
No. UMMA requires a higher medical education (a physician's or pharmacist's diploma) and primary specialization. You must first graduate from a civilian medical university.
Where does practical training take place?
The main clinical base is the Main Military Clinical Hospital (GVKG) in Kyiv, as well as National Military Medical Clinical Centers in the regions.
What rank does a graduate receive?
Upon enrollment, students receive the rank of "junior lieutenant of the medical service." After completing training and certification — "lieutenant" or higher.
Where do graduates serve after the academy?
Medical companies, battalions and brigades of the AFU, stabilization points, mobile resuscitation and surgical teams (MRG), the GVKG, the National Guard, the SBU, the State Border Guard Service.
What is the unique aviation medicine specialty?
The Department of Aviation and Maritime Medicine and Psychophysiology is the only one in Ukraine that trains physicians for the Air Force and Naval Forces of the AFU at the postgraduate level.
UMMA contacts
Address: 13-A Kurska St., Kyiv. Phone: 044 280 01 43. Email: [email protected]. Website: uvma.mil.gov.ua
