# Rules tying doctors to rural posts leave Russian medical schools short of students

https://mins.news/en/item/61178

- euronews, 2026-09-16 14:58 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/rules-tying-doctors-to-rural-posts-leave-russian-medical-schools-short-of-students

> Russia’s new rules require medical graduates to commit to regional hospital placements before enrolling. Despite record application numbers, 1,500 residency positions at leading universities remain unfilled.