O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University

The Medical Faculty of the University of Kiev, reorganized in 1920 into the Kiev Medical Institute, was founded in April 1840. 22 medical students who entered the faculty listened to the first lecture on anatomy on September 9, 1841.

Due to the lack of proper premises for the medical faculty, its opening was scheduled for 1842, when it was planned to complete the construction of the main university building. However, the need for doctors, especially in connection with the widespread epidemics in the country, was so great that in December 1840 Minister Uvarov, to change the previous decree, proposed to the administration of the University of Kiev in early 1841/42 AD. to open the 1st year of the medical faculty.

The term of study at the medical faculty was 5 years, and at all other faculties - 4 years.

According to the charter of 1842, int