The total number of registered students (including graduates and part-time students) is 40,000. 8,500 professors and research associates work together with 5,000 foreign students from 80 countries. Moscow State Medical University Sechenov has agreements with leading international organizations such as UNESCO and the World Bank and has official agreements with more than 300 universities. Students who want to study for a bachelor's, specialist or master's degree at Moscow State Medical University Sechenov study in the preparatory faculties in the first year. They are required to obtain the Russian University Preparatory Certificate by reaching the required success score in the exam to be held at the end of the year. Students start taking additional courses from the second semester of the preparatory faculty. The courses to be taken at the preparatory faculty vary according to the undergraduate or graduate departments to be chosen.

Moscow Sechenov State Medical University offers accommodation to its foreign students in student dormitories located on the campus. The university's student dormitories consist of single or 2-3 person rooms and are equipped with a camera system, internet and security guards. Dormitory fees vary between $100-150, depending on the quality of the rooms and the number of people.