The academic staff and students of the 1st Leningrad Medical Institute in the first months of the Great Patriotic War (based on materials from the St. Petersburg archives)

Key Points

• Students and academic staff transitioned to a military regime of work during the Great Patriotic War, impacting daily operations and education.
• Curricula and programs were significantly restructured to meet the demands of wartime conditions at the Leningrad Medical Institute.
• New algorithms for interaction were developed to manage the relationship between students and the administration during wartime.
• The adaptation of the Institute reflects the broader societal changes imposed by the Great Patriotic War and the commitment of its members.