The College was organized in 1984 after reorganization of the College of Internal Medicine was attributed, that put a great significance to fundamental disciplines in system of postgraduate education. Originally the College consisted of 11 Departments. Now it consists of 10 Departments, which are Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, Clinical Mycology, Immunology and Allergology, Clinical Physiology and Function Diagnosis, Radial Diagnosis, Pathological Anatomy with a Course of Cytology, Radiology with a course of Children's Radiology, Forensic Medicine with a course of Material Evidences, Economy and Organization of Pharmaceutics with a course of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology of Medical Specimens, Medical Genetics, Marine and Medicine of Living.

The Dean of the College from the moment of its organization till 1996 was the Doctor of Medical Science the Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine Professor M.D. Mazurenko. In 1996 the Dean of the College was elected Professor V.L. Belyanin. At the Departments of the College the qualified experts who have wide experience of postgraduate training of physicians are working, including 2 correspondent members of Russian Academy of Medical Science, 16 Professors, among them 8 Head of Departments.

During 5 years 17419 experts were trained at the College.

All Departments provide training at certified courses. Almost at all Departments of the College the courses devoted to actual issues of medicine are permanently held, as well as the postgraduate training of medical workers is organized. Courses in other cities are organized and conducted regularly.

Much attention is paid to methodology of teaching. The test examination tasks have been created and constantly improved, an interactive forms of training are used widely. The computer quality control of knowledge is used widely. The main peculiarity of the College is the presence of Departments, activity of which is related to image analysis (the Departments of Radiology, Radial Diagnosis, Pathological Anatomy, Forensic Medicine), in this connection at these Departments a video databases has been formed and actively used in practice of training.

The training of interns, clinical interns, postgraduates including students from other countries has been activated, that testifies to the high authority of College's Departments. 65 clinical interns, 28 postgraduates, interns, including from other states are trained now

The research work is intensively held at the College.

The international activity is carried out by 5 Departments (Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, Clinical Mycology, Radial Diagnosis, Clinical Physiology and Function Diagnosis, Radiology with course of Children's Radiology), 1 grant was received, the cooperation with foreign firms is actively developing. Many collaborators of the College have passed probation research training abroad. At the College F.Y. Chistovich's scholarship was established for encouragement of active scientific and working activity of young experts, 1 staff member is Eihwald's scholarship holder.

The College provides great help to Public Health organizations. At present many collaborators of the College take positions of the main experts, Presidents of different associations, members of the administration of medical and preventive establishments.

DEPARTMENT of CLINICAL MYCOLOGY, ALLERGOLOGY and IMMUNOLOGY

Ph. 511-58-21, 510-62-40
Address: 1/28, Santiago-de-Cuba street
Metro Station Ozerky

The Department was formed in 1989. It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement: "Clinical Mycology for Therapeutists, Pediatrists, Dermatologists, Obstetrician - Gynecologist and Physicians of Other Specialties"; "Clinical Immunology and Allergology" for physicians of above mentioned specialties; "Clinical Immunology and Allergology. Training for passing an examination on the Certificate of Expert" for immunologists and allergists.

The main scientific researches are carried out within the frames of general planned topic of research "Pathogenic Features of Mycotic Infections in Combination of Bacterial and Protozoal Diseases (Etiology, Clinic, Diagnosis, Treatment, Experimental Researches)".

During 5 years 1054 physicians, 1 candidate (Ph.D.) and 5 Doctors of Medical Science were trained. 3 monographs and 58 articles were published.

DEPARTMENT of CLINICAL LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS

Ph. 275-19-02
Address: 41, Kirochnaya street
SPbMAPS
Meto Station Chernyshevskaya

The Department was formed in 1926 by Professor E.S. London. It provides training in the courses of professional retraining and general improvement in clinical laboratory diagnosis and courses of thematic improvement in clinical biochemistry, immunology, hematological and common clinic methods of examination for physicians of clinical laboratory diagnosis service and managers of clinical diagnosis labs of medical preventive and research organizations of all structures, as well as training of domestic and foreign experts in clinical laboratory diagnosis at clinical residency and postgraduate courses.

The main research directions are dedicated to examination of clinical enzymology, endogenic intoxication, hormonal regulation of metabolic processes

During 5 years 1707 physicians of clinical laboratory diagnosis, 11 domestic and 10 foreign clinical interns, 2 candidates of Medical Science (Ph.D.), 1 Doctor of Medical Science were trained. 17 articles and 7 manuals were published.

DEPARTMENT of CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY and FUNCTIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Ph. 275-19-31
Address: 41, Kirochnaya street
SPb MAPS
Metro Station Chernyshevskaya

The organization of physiological direction of the Institute has a complex history. In 1885 the Department of Physiology was opened, which was headed by Professor A.V. Pel. The course of Physiology of Central Nervous System (Professor S.T. Lukianov, Professor V.K. Anrep) was taught. In 1905 the Department was closed and has revived in 1935 as the Department of Physiology of High Nervous Activity named after I.P. Pavlov. Independently of this Department, in 1936 the Department of General Pathology (Professor V.S. Galkin) was opened, which was renamed in 1960s to the Department of General Clinical Pathology (Professor E.V. Maistrakh) and in 1996 - to the Department of Clinical Physiology and Functional Diagnosis (Professor N.A. Belyakov).

The Department provides training (educational courses, research training, clinical residency, postgraduate courses) in several areas: Clinical Physiology, Functional Diagnosis of the Main Systems (Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Nervous, Muscle etc.). During 5 years (1995-1999) about 1500 doctors and 23 clinical interns were prepared at the Department.

These directions simultaneously are research subjects of the Department. Annually 5 to 10 postgraduate and correspondence doctoral students work at the Department. Research data are published in articles and books. During 5 years more than 150 articles, 2 monographs, more than 15 educational manuals for physicians were published. The journal "Efferent Therapy" was formed and issued in the Department (since 1995). The members of the Department have actively participated in the creation of the journal "Russian Family Doctor". Tthe organizer of the journal was elected the President of this journal – Professor N.A. Belyakov. (1998).

DEPARTMENT of MEDICAL GENETICS

Ph. 445-16-01 (ext.106, 107)
Address: 1/82, Zanevsky Prospect
Metro Station Novocherkasskaya

The Department was formed in 1988. It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement for physicians of any clinical specialties, for the teachers of MAPS, faculties of improvement of physicians of medical high schools, certified courses for geneticians and laboratory assistants - cytogeneticians. To original courses offered for physicians of wide qualifications include: "Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Heritable and Congenital Pathology with the Use of Computer Programs", Computer Programs "Chromosome Analysis" and "Database in Cytogenetician's Work", "Genetic Aspects of Sexual Differential Disorders and Reproductive Functions", etc.

The main research field of the Department is population and genetic research of heritable diseases.

During 5 years more than 1200 physicians and 1 candidate of Medical Science (Ph.D.) were trained. 3 educational manuals and 50 articles were published.

DEPARTMENT of MARINE and UNDERWATER MEDICINE

Ph. 251-61-52
Address: 154, River Fontanka nabereznaya
Clinical water pull hospital
Metro Station Narvskaya
Trams N 33, 36

The Department was formed in 1999 by merging the Department of Marine Medicine, operated since 1982, with the Department of General Medical Practice and the Department of Medicine of Living, formed in 1986.

It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement for marine doctors, physicians of general practice, therapeutists, nurses of general practice, diving doctors and divers, physicians and engineers of departments of hyperbaric oxygenation.

The main research directions are: improving of medical care for ship crews; organization of training of physicians of general practice; physiology and pathology of diving processing; normalization of medical and toxic cause of Oxygen on organism.

More than thousand physicians and 95 nurses, 35 engineers for departments of hyperbaric oxygenation, 145 divers for independent medical maintenance of diving descents, 5 candidates (Ph.D.) and 1 Doctor of Medical Science were prepared. 5 monographs and 55 articles were published.

DEPARTMENT of RADIAL DIAGNOSIS

Ph. 510-93-98
Address: 5/13, Uchebny Pereulok
Municipal Hospital 2
Metro Station Ozerky

The Department was formed in 1989. It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement for roentgenologists and experts in ultrasonic diagnosis, including certified courses in ultrasonic diagnosis, course "Computer and magnetic - resonance tomography". The members of the Department have developed the methodical fundamentals of complex radial diagnosis of CNS diseases, digestive organs, oncologic diseases, locomotor apparatus, radial diagnosis in pediatrics. The major attention is given to methodological aspects of the newest methods of magnetic - resonance tomography, computer tomography and ultrasonic diagnosis. The scientific research of the Department includes the study of efficiency of different methods of radial diagnosis in oncology, pathology of CNS and magnetic - resonance tomography.

The Department has wide experience working with interns and postgraduate students, including foreign students. It has the best clinical establishments in the city, which are equal in equipment to the European Universities' clinics.

During 5 years 620 physicians of Public Health, 3 candidates (Ph.D.), 1 Doctor of Medical Science were trained. 3 monographs and 125 articles were published.

DEPARTMENT of PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY with the COURSE of CYTOLOGY

Ph. 275-19-24
Address: 41, Kirochnaya street
SPbMAPS
Metro Station Chernyshevskaya

The Department was formed in 1885. It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement for pathologoanatomists, cytologists, medical workers - cytologists, paramedical workers - histologists. The original courses are "Pathological Anatomy of Diseases of Immune System", "Pathological Anatomy of Infectious Diseases and AIDS", "Histological Techniques". The Department provides training and allows examination on the Certificate of Expert (paramedical workers).

The main research field is ecological aspects of pathomorphology of the main human illnesses. Since 1995 2520 physicians, 1 Doctor and 2 candidates of Medical Science (Ph.D.) have been trained. 6 monographs and 75 magazine articles were published.

DEPARTMENT of RADIOLOGY with the COURSE of CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGY

Ph. 275-19-10
Address: 41, Kirochnaya street
SPbMAPS
Metro Station Chernyshevskaya

The Department was formed in 1919. It provides training in the courses of professional training, general and thematic improvement for radiologists, specialists of computer and magnetic - resonance tomography and ultrasonic diagnosis. Among courses offered: "Radiodiagnosis of bones and joints diseases", "CT and MRT in neurology", "Roentgenology" (training for examination on the Certificate of Expert).

The main research directions are: development of radioendovascular intervention methods of radial diagnosis of diseases of organs and systems of HIV - infected and AIDS patients; use of methods of radial diagnosis in case of stereotaxis ("functional stereotaxis"); pharmacodynamic examination in radial diagnosis of different diseases.

During 5 years 1806 physicians, 3 candidates (Ph.D.) and 2 Doctors of Medical Science were trained. 5 monographs, 11 educational and methodical manuals, 34 articles in journals and 95 theses with materials of workshops and conferences were published; 3 Russian patents of invention were obtained.

DEPARTMENT of FORENSIC MEDICINE with the COURSE of MATERIAL EVIDENCES

Ph. 544-10-90
Address: 10, Ekaterininsky Prospect
Metro Station Plotshad Lenina
Bus N 107

The Department was formed in 1924. It provides training in the courses of professional training, general and thematic improvement for forensic medical experts of Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination of the Russian Federation. Since 1995 it has been conducting training and taking examinations on the Certificate of Expert - Physician Forensic Medical Expert, Forensic Medical Expert Biologist, Forensic Medical Expert - Chemist. Annually up to 3 postgraduate and correspondence students or clinical residents pass their training, the postgraduate courses are widely used.

The main research directions of the Department are the problems of forensic medical traumatology (craniocerebral trauma, trauma caused by sharp subjects) and ischemic coronary heart disease.

During 5 years more than 1100 forensic medical examiners for Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination of the Russian Federation, 4 candidates (Ph.D.) and 1 Doctor of Medical Science were trained.

More than 50 scientific articles, educational manuals and qualification tests for training and passing the exam on the Certificate of Expert were published.

DEPARTMENT of ECONOMY and ORGANIZATION of PHARMACEUTICS with the COURSES of PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY and TECHNOLOGY of MEDICAL DRUGS

Ph. 444-45-46
Address: 1/82, Zanevsky Prospect
Metro Station Novocherkasskaya

The Department was formed in 1988. It provides training in the courses of general and thematic improvement for pharmaceutists: "Management and Economy of Pharmaceutics", "Pharmaceutical Technology of Drugs", "Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy".

The main research directions are: improvement of pharmaceutical establishments' activity in conditions of market economy, organization of labour safeguarding protection and professional health in pharmaceutical establishments and development of methods of monitoring of quality of medical specimens.

During 5 years 4500 pharmaceutists and pharmacists, 2 candidates of Pharmaceutical Science (Ph.D.) were trained. 2 monographs and 65 articles were published.