Zhytomyr Medical Institute of Zhytomyr Regional Council originates from Volyn Paramedic School, which began functioning as an educational institution in 1875. For over 147 years of gradual development and sustainable growth of Zhytomyr Medical Institute, about 100,000 highly qualified medical workers have been trained for the healthcare service. Today Zhytomyr Medical Institute of Zhytomyr Regional Council provides training at the levels of professional junior Bachelor, Bachelor and Master in the following specialties: Nursing, Midwifery, Emergency Medicine, Dentistry, Technologies of Medical Diagnostics and Treatment, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Public Health. Furthermore, on the international level, the Institute maintains close cooperation with foreign partners, as well as carries out exchanges experience in training future specialists, conducts joint scientific research with scientists from EU countries. Educators of the Institute undergo internships in educational institutions and professional associations of corresponding countries. Students are also participants of international mobility programs and of conferences, congresses, forums.

Zhytomyr Medical Institute of Zhytomyr Regional Council focuses on the comprehensive development of student youth and promotes the realisation of student potential in science, culture, art, sports, and the implementation of public initiatives. The students of the Institute are multiple winners of annual competitions, olympiads, scientific conferences, congresses, and forums. They also take an active part in art clubs, art competitions, sports groups, trainings on communication and mental health, leadership development, interaction with representatives of different nations and cultures, etc. Volunteering is an important area of activity for the Institute's students. They organise various charity events aimed at supporting socially vulnerable groups of the population, and cooperate with charitable foundations and NGOs in the city and region. The priority areas for cooperation within the framework of youth exchanges are the implementation of art projects and the development of intercultural interaction, opportunities for non-formal education and self-development in various fields, the formation of a mindful and tolerant citizen, a leader, a worthy representative of the European community, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and the preservation of the nation's health.