I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, founded in 1758, was formerly the Medical School of Moscow State University. It is the Russian National Medical Center directly under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the first medical school in Russia.The university's medical ranking has long been ranked first in Russia and …I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, founded in 1758, was formerly the Medical School of Moscow State University. It is the Russian National Medical Center directly under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the first medical school in Russia.The university's medical ranking has long been ranked first in Russia and Eastern Europe.