Over 370 Students Enroll in Moscow’s Groundbreaking AI in Healthcare Programs
Moscow: MIREA – Russian Technological University, in collaboration with the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department, has launched Russia’s first undergraduate and retraining programs focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. These groundbreaking initiatives include a bachelor’s degree in “Technologies and Systems of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” and a retraining program titled “Development and Testing of Artificial Intelligence Services in Healthcare.” Since the start of the academic year, over 370 students have enrolled in these AI healthcare training programs.
Yuri Vasilev, Chief Consultant in Radiology and CEO of the Moscow Centre for Diagnostics and Telemedicine, underscored the importance of training qualified professionals in the AI healthcare field. He highlighted the successful launch of the Master’s program in “Intelligent Data Analysis” in 2023, which resulted in all graduates securing positions in relevant industries. This success paved the way for the introduction of the bachelor’s and retraining programs in the current academic year, attracting significant interest, with over 300 students enrolled.
The bachelor’s program, which has a competitive admissions process with 108 applicants per place, started with 36 first-year students, offering both budgetary and paid slots. The retraining program, designed for professionals already working in the field, has more than 270 participants.
Stanislav Kudj, Rector of RTU MIREA, noted that the new programs provide specialized training in the development, assessment, and testing of AI-driven healthcare services. The curriculum covers AI technologies, big data management, quality evaluation, and software product testing—equipping students with the skills needed to address practical challenges in healthcare.
These academic initiatives are supported by the Moscow Healthcare Department’s Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine, a leader in AI research and application in healthcare. Industry partners, including the ‘Third Opinion Platform’ and Yandex Cloud, contribute to the program by offering hands-on experience, paid internships, and opportunities for students to work on AI service development and medical data projects.
The cooperation agreement between MIREA and the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine was formalized in February 2022 and is part of the university’s involvement in the Priority 2030 Strategic Academic Leadership Program, which promotes collaboration with industrial partners to advance innovation and research.