GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE GENERAL MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL COHORT — CLASS OF 2026

On July 1, the international students of the General Medicine program at our university’s Medical Institute — Class of 2026 — celebrated their graduation in a festive and memorable ceremony. The event gathered students, families, faculty members, and guests in a warm atmosphere filled with pride and achievement.

The ceremony reflected a truly global spirit, as graduates represented more than seven countries. It highlighted not only academic success, but also the shared journey of students who arrived fr om different parts of the world and are now leaving with medical degrees from a Russian university. One stage, one graduation, one goal, and one collective story defined this milestone for the Class of 2026.

A multilingual atmosphere filled the Palace of Culture and Arts, wh ere «many languages were heard, meaning we were heard in all corners of the world,» emphasizing the international identity of the graduating cohort.

During the ceremony, congratulatory speeches and words of encouragement were delivered to the foreign graduates by distinguished guests, including:

Larisa Aleksandrovna Balykova, Acting Rector of the National Research Mordovia State University

Pavel Igorevich Skopin, Director of the Medical Institute

Elena Semenovna Samoshkina, Head of the General Medicine educational program

Dharmendra Kumar, Head of the Indian diaspora in Mordovia

The speakers highlighted the importance of international cooperation in medical education and the role of cultural exchange in shaping future healthcare professionals.

The event concluded in an atmosphere of celebration and pride, as the Class of 2026 graduates prepared to begin the next chapter of their professional journeys as newly qualified doctors.