Initiation of students... Each freshman every year awaits iteagerly.

In fact, initiation of students is an important moment in life of freshman, full of bright emotions and unforgettable impressions. It is one of the brightest traditions in educational establishments.

On 14 October freshmen became full members of large and friendly family, a part of the whole: they became students of KSMU.

Initiation ceremony, traditionally, included making solemn oath of student, theatrical composition with the Goddess and acceptance of torch of knowledgeby the freshmen.

In order to congratulate freshmen, as well as to hand a gradebook and a key of knowledge, to the stage were invited Vice-rector forEducational and MethodologicalWork of KSMU, MD, Professor V.B. Molotov-Luchahskiy and Dean of Faculty of General Medicine and Dentistry, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor K.K. Toleubekov.

This year for the first timeduringinitiationwas held first examination for freshmen, after solemn felicitation by Head ofDepartment of Medical Biophysics and Informatics, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor B.К.Koichubekov, Head ofDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-basedMedicine, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Sh.S. Kalieva, Doctor of Dental Surgery of higher category, Possessor of gold medal of Kazakhstan Dental Association M.G. Tusbaev, Assistant of Department of Therapeutic and ProstheticDentistry, Dental Surgeon of higher category T.S. Sakenov, Director of studies of ElementaryPsychology and CommunicationSkills G.S. Zhakisheva, Assistant of Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases B.D. Ashirbekova. Students, who gave correct answersfirst were given memorable gifts from  Department.

A festive concert, in which the freshmen were involved, proved that young generation of students of KSMUis talented in different areas, has outstanding dancing and art performing skills.

Initiation of students is a remarkable ceremony for both, a student and theUniversity. Yesterday's university entrants now can proudly call themselves the students of Karaganda State Medical University.

Dean's office of Faculty of General Medicine and Dentistry