Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (LNMU) is one of the oldest and biggest medical educational institutions in Ukraine. It is one of the leading medical universities of the IV level of accreditation. LNMU begins from the Medical Faculty of Lviv University, which was opened on November 16, 1784, according to the privilege of the Austrian emperor Josef II. 22 scientific schools actively function and develop in University of obstetrics and gynecology, biochemical, hygienic, of infectious diseases, of history of medicine and pharmacy, microbiological, morphological, of neurology and neurosurgery, of oncology, of
otorhynolaryngology, ophthalmological, of pathological anatomy
and pathological physiology, pediatric, psychiatric, of
dentistry, of internal diseases, pharmacological,
physiological, of phtisiatry, of chemistry and pharmacy,
of surgery. In 2009 University celebrated its
225 anniversary