The article examines the stages of the formation of medical education in Russia, which influenced the architectural formation of medical universities in the south, namely in Rostov-on-Don, Astrakhan, Krasnodar, Volgograd and Stavropol. The stages are considered from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. The gradual development of the organizational structure and architecture of universities has been studied. The current problems in the field of organization and architecture that are required for further modernization are identified.

Keywords: medical universities, universities of the South of Russia, university architecture, regional architecture, stages of architectural development of medical universities