I. HORBACHEVSKY TERNOPIL STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

I. HORBACHEVSKY TERNOPILSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITYwww.tdmu.edu.te.uaTHE NEXT GENERATIONOF MEDICAL EDUCATIONThe only university of FSUcountries providingdistance education in nursing

WelcomePrograms1. GENERAL MEDICINEDuration: 6 yearsDegree: MD (Medical Doctor)2. PHARMACYDuration: 5 yearsDegree: Pharmacist3. DENTISTRYDuration: 5 yearsDegree: DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine)4. POSTGRADUATE TRAININGDear Friends,Join us at Ternopil StateMedical University,Where we will teach you howto bring peace to people, howto protect and promote the greatesttreasure of humans — their health.We’ll do our best to train you ashighly qualified medical doctors,nurses, pharmacists and dentists.Sincerely,Rector of TSMU,Corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine,Honorary Worker of Scienceand Technology of Ukraine,Professor Leonid Y. Kovalchuk5. NURSINGDegree: ADNDuration: 2 yearsDegree: BSNDuration: 4 yearsRN to BSNDuration: 2 yearsRN to BSN (distance learning)Duration: 2 yearsDegree: MSNDuration: 2 yearsDegree: MSN (distance learning)Duration: 2 years

About UniversityTernopil State Medical University (TSMU) is a coeducational, public institution of higher educationfounded in 1957. Since 1998, TSMU has been rated among the top three medical universitiesof Ukraine.TSMU is a leading provider of high quality educationalmedical programs for international students.TSMU has been awarded with the IV (highest) accreditationlevel by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.More than 1000 international students from 59 countriesare studying at Ternopil State Medical University.Ternopil State Medical University is listed in the FAIMER(International Medical Education) directory under ECFMG andthe WHO (World Health Organization) directory of MedicalUniversities/Schools.

Ternopil State Medical University collaborates with various educational institutions in America,Europe, Asia. Above 20 famous professors from foreign Universities are currently Honorary Professorsof TSMU. Rector of TSMU Leonid Kovalchuk has received the Degree of Honorary Professorof University of South Carolina Upstate.Honored Professors of TSMUProfessor John StockwellChancellor of Universityof South Carolina Upstate(USA).Professor Marsha A. DowellDean for Mary Black Schoolof Nursing (USA).Bill ColemanPresident and executive directorof «Nurses International».Regis RobeHead of International AffairsDepartment of Universityof South Carolina Upstate.Ihor HukProfessor of MedicalUniversity of Vienna.Professor Wolfgang SchutzRector of Medical Universityof Vienna Professor Rudolf MallingerVice-rector for EducationAffairs of Medical Universityof Vienna.Harald TeufelsbauerProfessor of MedicalUniversityof Vienna.Professor Tomas ZimaDean for First Facultyof Medicine, CharlesUniversity in Prague.Stanislav StipekProfessor of First Facultyof Medicine, CharlesUniversity in Prague.Professor Jan StenclRector of SlovakMedical University(Bratislava)

ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTIESFirst Vice-Rector,Prof. Igor Mysulamysula@tdmu.edu.te.uaVice-Rector for InformationTechnologies,Prof. Vasyl Martseniukmarceniuk@tdmu.edu.te.uaDean of ForeignStudents FacultyProf. Mychaylo Kordakorda@tdmu.edu.te.uaDirector of Nursing SchoolAssoc. Prof. Svitlana Yastremskayastremska@tdmu.edu.te.uaDirector of DistanceLearning Center,Assoc. Prof. Olga Usynskausynska@tdmu.edu.te.uaVice-Director of DistanceLearning CenterSerhiy Konovalenkokonovalenko@tdmu.edu.te.ua

DISTANCE NURSING EDUCATIONI.Ya Horbachevsky Ternopil State Medical University offers theBachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) and Masterof Science in Nursing (MSN) distance programs, which preparesnurses for a successful career in today's demanding healthcareenvironment. Earning the advanced nursing degree will help you toimprove your skills, your incomeand your career mobility.Offering a high-quality distanceRN to BSN and MSN programs,TSMU is recognized as one of thenation's foremost medical andnursing educational institutions.Students are taught by a full-time,doctoral-trained faculty of theuniversity, who are experts in their specialty and in nursing schoolonline instruction.Our distance learning program gives you an opportunity toearn your nursing degree on your schedule, allowing you to pursueyour career and personal goals.

QualityBuilt on a solid foundation of over 50 years of medical and nursing education, nowadays TernopilState Medical University (TSMU) is among the top three medical universities of Ukraine and the onlyone providing distance learning program in nursing on English and Russian languages. Thecommitment of nursing faculty and support staff ensures students the highest level of learning.ConvenienceYou can learn completely at a distance and earn your degree without living in a foreign countryand maintaining your employment in the same time.FlexibilityWhether you choose to studyduring the day or at night, ourdistance learning programs aredesigned to work within the busyschedules of professional nurses.Classes are offered in flexibleformats to allow students tomaintain employment whilecompleting the BSN or MSN. TheBSN program provides a foundationfor professional practiceand for further education; the MSNprogram provides nursing qualificationfor advanced practice orwork as a clinical leader orteacher.

Programs of Study for Distance LearningRN-to-BSN program (6.120101)Duration of study 2 yearsEducational requirements for admission: successful completion of ADN program.1 st SEMESTERHistory of UkraineForeign LanguageEconomic theoryBasics of PedagogyUkrainian LanguageHistory of Ukrainian CulturePhilosophyMedical Biology, Parasitology and GeneticsMedical ChemistryNormal PhysiologyEpidemiologyPathological AnatomyEthics and Deontology in NursingMedical InformaticsHeath Assessment and Physical Examination2 nd SEMESTERForeign LanguageBiophysics and Medical DevicesBiological ChemistryDevelopment and Health Across the Human Life SpanNormal PhysiologyPathological PhysiologyMicrobiology, Virology and ImmunologyNursing Theory and ProcessPsychology of CommunicationHistory of Medicine and NursingHeath Assessment and Physical ExaminationClinical Pharmacology with Prescription3 d SEMESTERClinical Nursing with Patient Care in Internal DiseasesClinical Nursing with Patient Care in Surgical DiseasesClinical Nursing with Patient Care in PediatricsClinical Nursing with Patient Care in Obstetrics andGynecologyClinical Nursing with Patient Care in Infection DiseasesNursing in DentistryNursing in Family MedicineMedical and Social RehabilitationCommunity Health and Community NursingResearch Methods in NursingSocial Medicine with Medical StatisticsMedical and Pharmaceutical Science of CommoditiesReproductive Health and Family Planning4 th SEMESTERMental HealthNursing in OncologyNursing in Gerontology and GeriatricsProfessional Safety Issues in Nursing with Nursingin Occupational TherapyHealth Economics and Marketing in Health ServicesLeadership and Management in NursingBasics of Preventive MedicineNursing in Occupational DiseasesAnesthesiology and Intensive CareMaster of science in Nursing (8.12010006)Duration of study 2 yearsEducational requirements for admission: successful completion of BSN program.1 st SEMESTERPsychologyLaw and Health LawSocial Medicine with Medical StatisticsPedagogy and Art of TeachingMedical InformaticsSecure hospital spaceNursing diagnosisHealth Economics and marketing of medical servicesResearch Methodology in NursingPalliative MedicineElective Course (Psychiatry)2 nd SEMESTERClinical PharmacologyManagement in NursingPalliative MedicineFamily MedicineClinical MedicinePrimary health care3 d SEMESTERState of Emergency in NursingFamily MedicineClinical NursingElective Course (Informatics)Clinical practice4 th SEMESTERMedical and Pharmaceutical Scienceof CommoditiesPalliative MedicineEducational (Pedagogical) PracticeWriting a master’s degree work

The First Graduation of RN-to-BSN distancelearning program studentsIn July 10, 2011 vice-rector Prof. V.P. Martsenyuk and Dean of Foreign Students FacultyProf. M.M. Korda of Ternopil State Medical University awarded diplomas to the 22 graduates fromNursing Institute of the Ternopil State Medical University in the ceremony that was held in New York.During the first 2 weeks after graduation morethan a half of Bachelor diplomas were recognizedby accrreditation agencies and hospitals of USA.The process of other graduates diplomas recognitionis finishing.

The first graduates of distanceRN-to-BSN program (USA)Dear Leonid Yakymovych!We are very thankful!We, nurses currently living in America, have received American license and now finally we have overcome along journey. Nowadays we are still working really hard and we are the only bread-winners in our families.This Bachelor degree will consolidate the stability of our status and the growth of our career.We are highly satisfied with our studies in your university and are really grateful to our professional teachers.For the last two years we got used to be the part of the university and many of us want to continue the studiesin Master's program.We know that thanks to your efforts the university is getting progress nowadays, we really want to express ourgratitude to you and wish you healthy life with success in every walk of life.We are the first graduates from your university in the USA and you will have many of them soon. We areimpressed by your team and doctor Tohadze, with the help of whom we decided to join your university, and wefind ourselves lucky that we are not mistaken. Now we are waiting for the evaluation of our diplomas and theirrecognition by our employers.Thank you all. Your students:

UNIVERSITY WEB-PORTALwww.tdmu.edu.te.uaTernopil State Medical University web-page is animportant tool for studying of all students.It provides comprehensive information aboutUniversity as well as all necessary information toprepare for lectures or practical classes.Each student has his/her own uniquelogin/password allowing to enterIntranet and get access to studying andmethodological materials.Here they can findcourses syllabi, lecturespresentation, additionalmaterials to prepare forclasses, electronic booksand journal and a lot ofother different things.They also can check their knowledge in theMoodle system of testing control. Test scoreis one of the part of general score for practicalclass.Computer lab of Nursing School

ADMISSION PROCEDUREAdmisionhasbenopenedfor201-2012Aplicationdeadline:November15Academicyear(2semesters):September1– June30Periodoftraining:RNtoBSNprogram:2yearsMSNprogram:2yearsAnualtuitionfe:InstructioninEnglishorRusian– 170$• PersonswishingtoaplytoTSMUpleasedownloadtheAplicationFormonUniversityweb-sitew.tdmu.edu.te.uaandemailfiledformalongwiththecopyofpasportandcopyofyourADN/BSNDiplomatoInternationalStudentsOficedean@tdmu.edu.te.ua.• Afterevaluationofreceivedocumentsandcredentialstheonlineinterviewilbegiven.• AftersucesfulpasingofinterviewaplicantwilbeaskedtosendtheAplicationPacktotheInternationalStudentsOfice,whichincludes:• ADN/BSNDiplomawithtranscripts(originalornotarizedcopy);• birthcertificate(originalornotarizedcopy);• copyofthepasport;• healthcertificate;• HIV-negativetestcertificate;• 8photos(3x4cm)• TheadmisionprocedurewilbecompletedafteryousignanagrementwiththeUniversityandpayourtuitionfeforthe1yearofstudies.Contacts:TSMUMaydanVoli,1Ternopil,Ukraine+38(0352)25398w.tdmu.edu.te.ua