POLTAVA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY-: Poltava State Medical and Dental University, also known as the Ukrainian Medical and Stomatological Academy (UMSA), is a Ukrainian state-run medical and dental school. Poltava State Medical University works under the governance of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine & Ministry of Education & Science of Ukraine. It is also recognized by WHO (World Health Organization) & MCI (Medical Council of India). The university received 2 silver and bronze medals at the international exhibition of educational institutions help in Ukraine in the years 2001, 2002 and 2004. The university is one of the best medical colleges in Ukraine based on the modern technology it implies in teaching students.

HISTORY-: The university was founded in 1921 by the dental faculty of Kharkiv Medical Academy. In 1967, it moved to the city of Poltava and was renamed the Poltava Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy (PUMSA).In 1992, a Faculty for international students was founded in order to improve the quality of Medical training for foreign citizens. 938 international students from 42 different countries including India, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Pakistan, Libya, Russia, Turkmenistan etc.