Interfax Group for the first time presented an experimental study of higher education training programs in the field of psychology. The ranking is based mainly on evaluating specialised educational programs. 

31 Russian universities are presented in the ranking. RSMU is in the middle of the list, taking 15th place. 

RSMU Faculty of Clinical Psychology has existed since 2004 and trains specialists in clinical psychology. The faculty's professors and students are actively engaged in the research of ways of interaction between psychology and medicine, develop projects aimed at health preservation, where the personality is considered to be the basis for building a healthy way of life. 

In addition, it should be reminded that RSMU has the Centre for Practical Psychology, which provides diagnostic and counseling assistance to the population of the region. In order to form and support favorable social environment for the University students an in-house psychologists work completely free of charge, as well as psychological trainings and workshops are carried out.