Saka Medical College

Saka Medical College is a specialized medical school in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on Sakhalin Island, equipped with specialized laboratories and teaching departments for medical studies. The institution partners with multiple affiliated hospitals across the region where students gain clinical experience.

The institution operated under Japanese administration as 樺太医学専門学校 until 1946, when Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk came under Soviet control following World War II. This transition marked a shift in the school's medical education philosophy and curriculum structure.

The college maintains educational partnerships with South Korean institutions, reflecting the significant Korean community in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. These connections shape the international character of medical training and research conducted here.

The college occupies an academic setting focused on student activities and learning environments. Visiting outside examination periods offers better access to campus areas and a clearer sense of daily academic life.

The school integrates Russian medical education standards with influences from Japanese and Korean healthcare practices due to its island location. This blend appears in the curriculum and creates a rare combination of medical perspectives found nowhere else in the region.

Location: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

GPS coordinates: 46.95534,142.73639

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:02