Запорізький державний медико-фармацевтичний університет

What Запорізький державний медико-фармацевтичний університет does

Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University (ZSMPhU) is a Ukrainian state higher-education institution headquartered in Zaporizhzhia and jointly accountable to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Science. It delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, medical diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation, medical psychology, and nursing/cosmetology across 7 faculties and 61 departments, enrolling 13,679 students — including more than 3,000 international students from 42 countries, of whom 1,024 study in English. Postgraduate training covers 28 specialties and 27 refresher-course areas, and a satellite campus in Berehove (Transcarpathia) hosts practical training for international students.

The institution's core technology stack is built around simulation-based medical education: an OSCE Centre for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, an Interdepartmental Training Center using mannequin and virtual patient simulators (Body Interact), a Center for Distance Education and Telemedicine, and the Training Medical and Laboratory Center (TMLC) with 19 specialized research laboratories. Research is organized through two dedicated institutes — the Institute of Human Clinical Pathology and the Institute of Medical and Environmental Problems — alongside a University Clinic handling roughly 160 inpatient and 240 outpatient consultations daily, and three peer-reviewed journals (Zaporozhye Medical Journal, Pathology, and Current Issues of Pharmaceutical and Medical Science and Practice). International partnerships span Karaganda Medical University, St George's University of London, and Karolinska Institutet.

ZSMPhU's revenue model combines (i) per-student annual tuition billed on academic-year terms for domestic and international cohorts, with English-medium programs in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy as the highest-yield segment; (ii) state budget allocations via the Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Health; (iii) EU research and mobility grants (Erasmus+, TEMPUS, Horizon 2020); and (iv) commercial income from the University Clinic and the state-authorized Certification and Testing Laboratory. Go-to-market for international recruitment runs through a dedicated International Faculty with three program-specific deans, the official website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), listings on the Ukrainian State Center for International Education, and now external rankings (THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026, SCImago). International student training has been continuous since 1973, with English-medium instruction formalized in 2002.

Name

Запорізький державний медико-фармацевтичний університет

Legal name

Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University

Website

https://int.mphu.edu.ua

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University (ZSMPhU) is a Ukrainian state university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied fields, serving 13,679 students including 3,000+ international students from 42 countries.

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Product category

Higher Medical and Pharmaceutical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAO

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Medical university education
• Pharmaceutical higher education
• Clinical residency training
• Simulation-based medical training
• Medical research laboratories

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaporizhzhia

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from international students: Revenue from foreign students paying tuition for medical and pharmaceutical education programs. Training of foreign citizens has been conducted since 1973.
2. Tuition fees from domestic students: Revenue from Ukrainian students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate medical and pharmaceutical programs.
3. Research grants and international project funding: Funding from EU programs including Erasmus+, TEMPUS, Horizon 2020, and other international research collaborations.
4. Medical services: University Clinic providing medical services to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZSMPhU is a state higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, master's, and postgraduate medical and pharmaceutical education across nine specialties (Medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medical Diagnostics, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Psychology, Nursing/Cosmetology), plus clinical residency in 28 specialties and 27 areas of refresher courses. The university operates a 160-bed University Clinic, an OSCE examination centre, simulation training with mannequins and the Body Interact virtual patient simulator, and a state-authorized certification laboratory for perfumes, cosmetics, and household chemicals.

Product overview

Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University (ZSMPhU) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical and pharmaceutical academic programs across nine undergraduate specialties (Medicine, Pediatrics, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medical Diagnostics, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Psychology, Nursing/Cosmetology), along with extensive postgraduate training in 28 residency specialties and 27 refresher course areas. The university operates research facilities including the Institute of Human Clinical Pathology, the Institute of Medical and Environmental Problems, and a state-of-the-art Training Medical and Laboratory Center with 19 specialized research laboratories. Educational services include simulation-based training at the Interdepartmental Training Center using mannequins and virtual patient technologies, telemedicine and distance learning platforms, and clinical training at the University Clinic (160 beds, 240 outpatient consultations daily). The institution publishes three peer-reviewed scientific journals and maintains a satellite campus in Berehove for international student programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine (Specialty 222) Six-year undergraduate medical program leading to a Master of Medicine degree, training future physicians in various medical disciplines. Targeted at Ukrainian and international students.
• Pediatrics (Specialty 228) Medical specialty program focusing on child health and pediatric care, awarding a Master of Medicine degree. Targeted at Ukrainian and international medical students.
• Dentistry (Specialty 221) Five-year dental program leading to a Master of Dentistry degree, training specialists in oral health care for Ukrainian and international students.
• Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy (Specialty 226) Five-year pharmacy program awarding a Master of Pharmacy degree, covering pharmaceutical sciences and industrial pharmacy. Targeted at Ukrainian and international students.
• Biotechnology and Bioengineering Academic program combining biological sciences with engineering principles for medical and pharmaceutical applications, targeting Ukrainian undergraduate students.
• Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Technologies Academic program focusing on modern diagnostic methods and treatment technologies in clinical practice, for Ukrainian undergraduate students.
• Therapy and Rehabilitation Academic program dedicated to therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation sciences, for Ukrainian undergraduate students.
• Medical Psychology Academic program integrating psychological principles with medical practice for holistic patient care, for Ukrainian undergraduate students.
• Nursing (Cosmetology) Four-year bachelor's degree program combining nursing skills with aesthetic medicine and cosmetology techniques, for Ukrainian undergraduate students.
• Postgraduate Education Programs Clinical residency (2-5 years), internship (1+ year), postgraduate studies (4 years), and refresher courses in 27 areas for physicians and pharmacists, delivered through the Educational and Scientific Institute of Postgraduate Education.
• Simulation Training Center (Interdepartmental Training Center) Simulation-based medical education service using mannequins and the Body Interact virtual patient simulator, providing hands-on skill development for ZSMPhU students.
• Telemedicine and Distance Education Services Distance education and telemedicine platform enabling participation in international conferences via videoconferencing and remote medical consultations, operated by the Center for Distance Education, Telemedicine, and Education Quality.
• University Clinic Medical facility providing inpatient care to 160 patients and 240 outpatient consultations daily, serving both as a clinical training base for university students and as a public medical service provider.
• Center for Collective Use Training Medical and Laboratory Center (CCU TMLC) State-of-the-art research center equipped with 19 specialized laboratories for molecular-cellular, physicochemical, densitometric, enzyme-linked immunosorbent, immunohistochemical, computer-morphometric, instrumental-functional, and experimental-pharmacological studies.
• Institute of Human Clinical Pathology Research institute performing molecular cell, physicochemical, densitometric, immunohistochemical, pathohistological, electron microscopic, and computer morphometric studies; established in 2003.
• Institute of Medical and Environmental Problems Research institute focused on reducing harmful environmental effects and preventing environmental diseases in industrial centers; opened in 1995.
• Certification and Testing Laboratory of Perfumes and Cosmetics State-authorized laboratory conducting quality control testing of perfumes, cosmetics, and household chemicals; the only higher educational institution laboratory of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine entrusted with state quality control of consumer goods. Accredited by the State Standard of Ukraine.
• Zaporozhye Medical Journal Scientific and practical journal published 6 times per year, certified for publishing dissertation results in medicine and pharmaceutical sciences.
• Pathology Journal Scientific and practical journal published 3 times per year, covering pathomorphological and clinical studies in medicine; founded in 2004.
• Current Issues of Pharmaceutical and Medical Science and Practice Professional scientific journal published quarterly, focusing on modern pharmacy and medicine concepts and research.
• Berehove Campus (Transcarpathia) Satellite campus of ZSMPhU located in the Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia) region of Ukraine, providing a safe learning environment for international students with hospital-based clinical practice opportunities at Berehove Hospital named after B. Linner.
• Technology of Perfumes and Cosmetics Specialty Pharmacy specialty opened in 2004 for training students of the Faculty of Pharmacy in the Technology of Perfumes and Cosmetics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of foreign final-year pharmacy students successfully defended Master's theses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• House of EuropecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020EU-funded program providing grants for student exchanges between Ukrainian universities including SAM Ukraine program with BSMU
• British Council in UkrainecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Student Academic Mobility (SAM Ukraine) program financially supported by European Union
• Karaganda State Medical University (KSMU) - KazakhstancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Main coordinator of TAME project. Joint development of medical error training programs and virtual patient scenarios.
• St. George's, University of London (SGUL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015TAME project partner providing expertise in virtual patient training and medical education. Training Against Medical Error project coordination.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Greek university partnership for medical education innovation and MEFANET conference collaboration
• Karolinska Institutet (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015European partnership for medical research and education excellence
• Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ukrainian partner in TAME project and SAM Ukraine academic mobility program
• Astana Medical University (Kazakhstan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015TAME project partner for Central Asian medical education cooperation
• Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015TAME project partner for Southeast Asian medical education collaboration
• Hanoi Medical University (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015TAME project partner, joint conferences and training programs
• Delegation of the European Union to UkrainecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015EU Study Days and Euroschool educational programs, Euroschool modules on EU institutions, values, and cooperation
• Horizon 2020minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation partnership with institutions from Plovdiv, Yerevan, and Bitola for health research projects
• ePBLnet Consortium (TEMPUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014European project for problem-based learning in medical education. Equipment provided including interactive boards, PCs, notebooks for Medical Educational Center.
• Medical Institute After Mehrabyan (Armenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Long-standing international partnership for medical education exchange and collaboration
• Yerevan Haybusak University (Armenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973International academic partnership for medical education and research cooperation
• Sports Traumatology Department of Vienna Private Hospital (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Partnership for sports medicine and traumatology education and research
• University of Fortaleza (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973International collaboration in medical education and research
• Medical University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Partnership with Bulgarian medical university for student exchanges and joint programs
• Palacký University Olomouc (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Erasmus+ and international project cooperation, including 'Support of Higher Education in Ukraine' project
• University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973International academic exchange and collaboration
• Helmholtz Zentrum München (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Research collaboration in medical and pharmaceutical sciences
• Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Academic exchange and research partnership
• Hubei University of Medicine (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973International medical education cooperation
• Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Baltic region medical education partnership

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska Institutet: Premier Swedish medical university and ZSMPhU partner. Comparable medical education and research focus, but operates at significantly higher scale, reputation, and resource base, representing the upper-tier benchmark.
• St George's, University of London: UK medical school and TAME project partner. Comparable international student focus and virtual patient training expertise, but established in a higher-cost, higher-prestige market.
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Major Greek research university with medical school, MEFANET conference partner. Comparable in European medical education and research collaboration, but broader multi-disciplinary scope and larger scale.

Direct peers

• Hanoi Medical University: Vietnamese state medical university and TAME project partner. Comparable in serving as a regional medical education hub with international collaboration and Southeast Asian student base.
• Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy: Vietnamese medical and pharmaceutical university partner. Comparable combined medicine and pharmacy education mission with international cooperation and TAME project participation.
• Karaganda State Medical University: Kazakhstan state medical university that served as TAME project coordinator with ZSMPhU. Comparable in mission, international student recruitment from Central/South Asia, and post-Soviet medical education model.
• Medical University of Plovdiv: Bulgarian medical university and long-standing partner. Comparable in EU-border medical education, international student recruitment, and English-medium instruction offerings for foreign students.
• Astana Medical University: Kazakhstan medical university and TAME project partner. Comparable post-Soviet medical education model with international student programs and research collaboration focus.
• Bukovinian State Medical University: Another Ukrainian state medical university with comparable international student recruitment focus, English-medium programs, and TAME project partnership. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and geographic context.

Regional players

• Palacký University Olomouc: Czech university and Erasmus+ partner for 'Support of Higher Education in Ukraine' project. Comparable in Central European medical education context and EU-funded collaboration with Ukrainian institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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