The Medical Academy named after S. I. Georgievsky of Vernadsky CFU is the institution of higher medical education situated in Simferopol. According to some independent estimations, it is one of the most prominent medical schools in Ukraine. The university has 6 faculties and 54 departments. As of 2009, 4700 students were studying here. The university was decorated with Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1981) and is certified by the International Education Society as AA-level high school giving its priority under top 1000 medical university around the world.