 In 1969–1970 he joined the Preparatory Faculty, Voronezh State University, USSR for "A" Level High Education before he took an undergraduate course from 1970–1975 at Odessa State University, USSR 1984–1988.Shein attained a Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry at the Medical School University of Newcastle England, U.K. Shein was awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, specializing in "Inborn Errors of Metabolism".He completed a course in HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries at the University of East Anglia in 1995.