On September 21, 1925, the School of Senior Surgeon's Assistants was established at the Military Medical Academy in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). In January 1936, it was renamed the Leningrad Military Medical School, and in 1941, it was dedicated to Nikolay A. SHCHORS, a hero of the Civil War.
From the outset of the war, the school undertook tasks for the command of the North-Western Front in the rear area of Telesi to counter enemy parachute assaults. 681 military feldshers were deployed to the front lines.
Due to the threat of the Siege of Leningrad and the need for further medical staff training, the entire school was evacuated to Siberia – the city of Omsk.
The front urgently required replenishment of medical staff. It was decided to implement an accelerated training course. In total, from 1942 to 1945, under the accelerated program, 3,820 military feldshers and 321 dentists graduated from the school. In 1942, the school began accepting young women. Among the graduates who served on the front lines during the war, 573 were young women.
Among the cadets, graduates, teachers, and staff who participated in the war, several were awarded honors. Six graduates of the school were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for their extraordinary feats.
During the war years, the school's staff not only provided training but also delivered medical assistance to the population of Omsk, working in 15 large hospitals for the wounded and polyclinics.
For the school's merits in training military feldshers for the Army during the Great Patriotic War, several teachers and the school's head, I.N. Georgiyevsky, were awarded medals and orders. The school was honored with the Red Banner as a symbol of recognition of its military glory, honor, and dignity.
After the war, the school remained in Siberia. In 1945, N.A. Shchors Leningrad Military Medical School was renamed N.A. Shchors Siberian Military Medical School, and in 1947, it became N.A. Shchors Omsk Military Medical School. In 1957, it transitioned into a civilian institution.
The following Heroes of the Soviet Union are graduates of the school:
• Boris P. BEGOLEV
• Ivan F. BIRTSEV
• Victor I. BYKOVSKII
• Petr M. BUYKO
• Nikolay A. KOPYTENKO
• Alexander P. SOBOLEVSKII
The founding generals of the school were:
• Mikhail M. GURVICH
• Ignaty A. KRASNOV
• Mikhail A. MOGUCHIY
• Nikolay A. SOKOLOV
Omsk Medical School No. 3 was established in place of N.A. Shchors Leningrad Military Medical School. In 1957, the school was led by Alexey A. LOBACHEV, a participant in the Great Patriotic War, who was awarded the Order of the Red Star and medals.
Alexey A. LOBACHEV headed the school from 1957 until 1962. During his tenure, Valentina E. KUZNETSOVA and Yuriy N. WOLF served as his deputies. Together, they established a civilian school and addressed emerging challenges. Initially, the decision was made to enroll only 180 young men aged 18-20 for eventual military service. However, due to a Ministry of Public Health order, an equal number of young women were also admitted. During this period, there was a shortage of full-time teachers, so some were recruited from the Medical Institute.
Vladislav V. Dvorzhetsky graduated from the school in 1959, marking a significant event as 324 "civil feldshers" graduated. Male graduates entered military service, including Vladislav V. Dvorzhetsky, who later became a renowned actor. In 1959, the Department of Evening Studies for nurses was established (until 1972), led by Eugenia E. Volkova, a mathematics teacher. The same year, the Pharmaceutical School merged with the school as the Department of Pharmacy, headed by Anatoly A. Sukharev.
In 1962, Maria G. Ryabushkina assumed the directorship of Omsk Medical School No. 3. Under her leadership, considerable attention was given to talent acquisition, pedagogical excellence, and infrastructure improvement. During her tenure, a five-story dormitory and a cafeteria were constructed, and classrooms for pre-clinical practice were established.
From 1973 to 1987, Maya A. Morozova, Ph.D. in Medicine, led the school. This period was characterized by extensive efforts to develop facilities and innovate teaching and educational processes. During this time, a training building and a six-story dormitory were built, and the Department for Medical Laboratory Assistants was opened in 1981-1982.
From 1987 to 2011, Victor N. Artemiev, Ph.D. in Medicine, served as the head of Omsk Medical School No. 3. He was a highly qualified teacher, a creative and forward-thinking manager who had previously taught at Omsk State Medical Institute.
In August 1991, Omsk Medical School No. 3 was renamed Medical College. In 2000, it became Omsk Medical College of the Ministry of Public Health of Russia. Over time, the college grew into a large secondary medical institution of the Russian Federation with approximately 2,000 students. In 1993, the Department of Nursing was established, and several non-governmental organizations, including Mercy (Miloserdie), Green Pharmacy (Zelenaya Apteka), and the Center for Psychological Support for the Youngsters, were founded to fulfill key teaching and educational tasks.
In 2000, the College History Museum was established under the leadership of Valentina V. Pozherukova.
A commemorative plaque on the building honors Vladimir T. Mityayev, a graduate of the college who heroically died while fulfilling his international duty in Afghanistan.
In December 2011, the college was reorganized under Omsk State Medical University as a structural subdivision. Joining one of the leading higher educational institutions enhanced the quality of medical specialist training and facilitated more active development of learning, research, and educational activities.
Since September 1st, 2012, the college has been led by Anna A. Turitsa, Ph.D. in Medicine.
In 2015, OSMU College celebrated its 90th anniversary.
Since February 6, 2019, Alexey S. Rozhdestvenskii, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the OSMU Department of Neurology, including Postgraduate Training Courses, Vice-Rector for Secondary Vocational Education, has headed the OSMU College. Dr. Rozhdestvenskii has been working as a professor's assistant at the OSMU Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery since 1999. He defended his candidate thesis in 2001 and his doctoral thesis in 2007.
Since September 2019, Marina M. Kardaeva has served as the Director of OSMU College. She holds the highest teaching qualification category and has received numerous awards for her productive work, professional mastery, and significant contributions to healthcare. In recognition of her achievements, she was awarded the Badge of Healthcare Excellence and the Nikolay A. Semashko Medal by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.