# The Volgograd State Medical University

> Russian Medical University

**Wikidata**: [Q3533383](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3533383)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volgograd_State_Medical_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-volgograd-state-medical-university

## Summary
The Volgograd State Medical University is a public Russian university for medical education located in Volgograd, Russia. Founded on 17 August 1935, it operates under the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation and has undergone several official name changes since its establishment.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 17 August 1935.
- Instance: classified as a university (academic institution for further education).
- Location: Volgograd, Russia; coordinates 48.7069° N, 44.515° E; street address: 400131, г. Волгоград, пл. Павших Борцов, 1 (Square of the Fallen Fighters, 1).
- Parent organisation: Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation.
- Historical official names and periods: "Сталинградский медицинский институт" (until 10 November 1961); "Волгоградский медицинский институт" (10 November 1961–12 July 1993); "Волгоградская медицинская академия" (12 July 1993–11 February 2003); present name in English: Volgograd State Medical University.
- Subsidiary/branch: Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute — branch of Volgograd State Medical University.
- Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
- Official website: http://www.volgmed.ru/.
- Identifiers: ISNI 0000000087903085; ROR ID 04q6a0352; GRID ID grid.445050.0; VIAF ID 131733623; Freebase ID /m/0415bgh; Ringgold ID 64888.
- Common aliases: Volgograd State Medical University; 伏尔加格勒国立医药大学; ВолгГМУ; Волгоградский мединский институт.

## FAQs
### Q: What is The Volgograd State Medical University?
A: It is a Russian medical university (an academic institution for further education) located in Volgograd, Russia, established on 17 August 1935 and currently operating under the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation.

### Q: Where is the university located and how can I contact it?
A: The university is located at Square of the Fallen Fighters, 1, Volgograd, postal code 400131, Russia. Its coordinates are 48.7069° N, 44.515° E and its official website is http://www.volgmed.ru/.

### Q: Has the university had other official names?
A: Yes. Its historical official names include "Сталинградский медицинский институт" (until 10 Nov 1961), "Волгоградский медицинский институт" (10 Nov 1961–12 Jul 1993), and "Волгоградская медицинская академия" (12 Jul 1993–11 Feb 2003).

### Q: Does the university have branches or subsidiaries?
A: Yes. A documented subsidiary is the Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute, which is a branch of Volgograd State Medical University.

## Why It Matters
Volgograd State Medical University is a long-established regional centre for medical higher education in Volgograd, Russia, with a founding date of 17 August 1935. Its institutional continuity through multiple name changes reflects its sustained presence in Russian medical education across different political and administrative eras. As an organisation subordinated to the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, the university is formally integrated into the national healthcare and education system. Recognition such as the Order of the Red Banner of Labour highlights state-level acknowledgement of its contributions. The university also maintains at least one external branch (Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute), indicating a role in expanding medical education beyond its main campus. Identifiers like ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, and Ringgold support discoverability and citation in academic, library, and research infrastructure, while an official website and social accounts provide public access to institutional information.

## Notable For
- Being founded on 17 August 1935 and maintaining continuous institutional identity since that date.
- Receiving the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
- Historical evolution of official names reflecting regional and historical changes (Stalingrad → Volgograd institute/academy).
- Administration under the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation.
- Operating a branch: the Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute.

## Body

### Identity & Classification
- Wikidata description: Russian Medical University.
- Instance of: university (academic institution for further education).
- Common names/aliases: Volgograd State Medical University; 伏尔加格勒国立医药大学; ВолгГМУ; Волгоградский мединский институт.
- Category on Wikimedia Commons: Volgograd State Medical University.

### Founding & Official Names (history highlights)
- Inception date: 17 August 1935.
- Official historical names with time qualifiers:
  - "Сталинградский медицинский институт" — official name ended 10 November 1961.
  - "Волгоградский медицинский институт" — 10 November 1961 to 12 July 1993.
  - "Волгоградская медицинская академия" — 12 July 1993 to 11 February 2003.
- Names also exist in other language forms recorded in the official names list.

### Location & Contact
- City: Volgograd, Russia.
- Coordinates: latitude 48.7069, longitude 44.515.
- Street address: 400131, г. Волгоград, пл. Павших Борцов, 1 (Square of the Fallen Fighters, 1).
- Postal code: 400131.
- Website: http://www.volgmed.ru/.
- Social media: Facebook username volggmu; VK username volggmu.

### Governance & Affiliations
- Parent organisation: Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation.
- Subsidiary/branch: Pyatigorsk Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute — branch of Volgograd State Medical University.
- Russian organisation number: 1023403441380.

### Awards & Recognition
- Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

### Identifiers & Library/Research Metadata
- ISNI: 0000000087903085.
- ROR ID: 04q6a0352.
- GRID ID: grid.445050.0.
- VIAF ID: 131733623.
- Freebase ID: /m/0415bgh.
- Ringgold ID: 64888 (local name qualifier: Volgogradskij gosudarstvennyj medicinskij universitet).
- KISTI ID: K000205085.
- Library of Congress authority ID: no2007142066.
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 155623535.
- Dissernet institution ID: volgogradskiy_gosudarstvennyy_meditsinskiy_universitet.

### Media
- Representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Volgograd_State_Medical_University.jpg
- Nighttime view: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The_Volgograd_State_Medical_University_001.JPG

### Miscellaneous
- Sitelink count: 8.
- Wikipedia languages with entries: ar, arz, en, fi, ru, sah, ta.
- Topic's main category: Category:Volgograd State Medical University.
- Categories for people related to the institution: category_for_employees_of_the_organization Q32302767; category_for_alumni_of_educational_institution Q66657057.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Unified State Register of Legal Entities
3. Google Knowledge Graph
4. GRID Release 2016-05-31
5. Quora
6. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions