Ukraine has been a major hub of activity for international students from all over the world who wish to pursue their further education. Studying in Ukrainian universities presents many opportunities that make it an attractive offer to students the world over. Affordability, high quality of education, and a European standard of life are some of the factors that appeal most to students who decide to study in Ukraine. A high percentage of international students who pursue their higher education in Ukraine choose a medical specialty. This is as a result of the unique advantages involved in doing so.

Studying a medical specialty in Ukraine is an opportunity that is worth investigating. In depth teaching methods combined with the latest advances in medical research are a trademark of many of the medical universities and schools in Ukraine that are accredited to teach foreign students. These universities and medical schools also possess a special license to teach foreign students, which is issued to them after extensive verification of their ability to do so by governmental and other independent bodies. These special licenses are a testament to their ability and capability to successfully teach foreign students at current world education standards.

The top medical schools in Ukraine according to international rankings and popularity among students are:

• Donetsk State medical university, Donetsk
• Kharkiv national university medical school, Kharkiv
• Lviv national medical university, Lviv
• Bukovinian state medical university, Chernyvtsi
• Bogomolets national medical university, Kyiv
• Lugansk state medical university, Lugansk
• Vinnica state medical university, Vinnytsia
• Crimea state medical university, Simferopol
• Ternopil state medical university, Ternopil
• Kharkiv national medical university, Kharkiv

All of these top medical schools in Ukraine offer their medical courses in the English language, in addition to their regular Ukrainian and Russian languages. The most common medical specialty courses available for teaching in English language are General medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry / Stomatology, Nursing, and Pharmacy, all at undergraduate level. The nursing degree is also available as a diploma and a few General medicine Master's specialties are available.

The General medicine and Pediatrics undergraduate degrees last for a duration of 6 years; that is 12 academic semesters, 9 of which include clinical studies and placements. The Dentistry / Stomatology and Pharmacy undergraduate degrees last for a duration of 5 years, while the Nursing undergraduate degree is available both as a two year diploma and a four year Bachelor's degree.

The cost of medical study in Ukraine is another one of the perks that have attracted international students from nearly every continent of the world over the past few years. The cost of study in Ukraine for a medical degree are as low as one tenth what obtains in other European countries for an equivalent standard of education.

To study in a Ukraine university for a medical undergraduate degree, tuition fees are generally within the range of $3000 to $4500 per year.