The oldest and most prestigious medical education facility in Russia is Siberian State Medical University (SSMU). By order of Emperor Alexander II, the Imperial University at Tomsk was established on May 16, 1878. When it first began, Imperial University in Tomsk had only one faculty—the Faculty of Medicine—and was the only college in Russia's Asian region. Today, SibMed is one of Russia's top five medical schools. It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and the degree is recognised by the WHO and NMC. From classroom lectures to class assessment, everything is conducted in English to reduce the language gap. Students get advanced facilities during the course to build a bridge between theoretical and practical knowledge. Overall, SibMed has become one of the foremost choices for students who want to study MBBS in Russia.