Currently, Northern State Medical University is home to about 5500 students. The University is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including computers, movies and video aids, and other contemporary devices. The department of preventive medicine and medical biochemistry offers medical education. The institute also enjoys positive relations abroad. The university offers a beautiful campus and well-kept facilities. The students can choose from a variety of additional medical courses in addition to MBBS. There are approximately 980 people on the university personnel, including professors, teachers, and researchers.

The Northern State Medical University has a long history of working with international partners. The university has collaboration agreements and frequently attends conferences abroad. The increasing number of overseas students is another international and multicultural aspect of university life. Numerous students from all over the world attend classes each year in one of the most important cities in northern Russia.