Leningrad Pediatric Medical Institute

In 1955 Leningrad, nineteen-year-old Misha Petrov arrives at the Pediatric Medical Institute with more nerves than confidence. A shy boy from the rural outskirts, he’s determined to survive the dorms, master his coursework, and not embarrass himself in front of his sharper, more worldly peers. But between anatomy exams and the unpredictable rhythms of dormitory life, he finds himself swept into a quiet world of unlikely friendships, clumsy firsts, and late-night cups of tea passed between hands.



This is a slow-burn story of friendship, study, small embarrassments, subtle politics, and the steady warmth of finding your place in a world you never quite believed you’d reach.