Crimea State Medical University named after S. I. Georgievsky is an institution of higher medical education situated in Simferopol, Russia. According to some independent estimations, it is one of the best medical colleges in Russia. The history of Crimea Medical University dates back to the start of the 21st century. Earlier it was referred to as the medical faculty of Taurida University in the year 1918. In 1931 the institution was separated and started functioning as an autonomous unit – Crimea Medical Institute. In the year 1995, it was named CRIMEA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. In 1998 the university was transformed into the 4th (highest) accreditation level.