Odessa state medical university

Odessa State Medical University was founded in 1990 (September 1) as the Medical Faculty of Novorossiysky (now Odessa) University thanks to the efforts of the great surgeon N.I.Pirogov. Rector of Novorossiysky University was F. N. Shvedov, professor of physics at that time. The first dean of the Medical Fac­ulty became the prominent scientist V. V. Podvysotsky who was the real creator of the Medical Faculty. At that time only 125 stu­dents studied at the Medical Faculty.

In 1920 the Medical Academy was organized in Odessa on the Basis of the Medical Faculty of Novorossiysky University and became an independ­ent higher education institution. D. K. Zabolotny, the great epi­demiologist, became the first rector of it. In the 1921 the Medical Academy was reformed into the Medical Insti­tute. Status of the University was given to the Institute by the decree given the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on August 29,1994.

Odessa State Medical University is one of the biggest higher medical universities, a member of European and International Association of Universities, the leader of reformation of medical education in the country.

The university enrolls over 4500 students, including 1500 foreign students from

countries of the worlds. The training of students is given both in Russian and in English. The studies are carried out by 800 teachers, 18 academicians, 105 professors and doctors of Medical Science, 407 docents and candidates of medical science. During the course students master all modern medical technologies which are available today in the world.

There are five faculties ( medical , stomatological, pediatric, pharmaceutical, faculty of advanced medical studies ), 55 departments, 38 specializations and advance training in 20 specialties at the university.

Post-diploma specialization is carried out in internship and in magistracy.

The university has 18 blocks with general area of 20,000 sq.m., well equipped 20 hospitals and clinics, 6 hostels, a library with total stock of 1 million books, publishing-printing complex, scientific medical computer center, sport complex, modern recreation centers on the coast of Black Sea. Central scientific - research laboratory, Institute of Clinical Biophysics, Health Family Center, Vivarium, Scientific - research Institute of eyes diseases and tissue therapy, institute of Health Resortology and Medical Rehabilitation, Stomatology, Virusology are the clinical bases and bases of practical training. Odessa State Medical University is one of the biggest higher medical universities, a member of European and International Association of Universities, the leader of reformation of medical education in the country.

Exercise 7. Answer the following questions:

1. When was the Medical Faculty of Novorossiysky University founded?

2. Who was the first rector of the Medical Academy?

3. Who was the first dean of the Medical faculty?

4. How many students studied at the Medical Faculty at that time?

5. When was status of the University given to the Institute?

6. How many faculties are there at the Medical University now?

7. Where is post-diploma specialization carried out?

8. What languages is the training of students given in?

9. What are the clinical bases and bases of practical training?

10. What specialists does OSMU train?

Exercise 8. Translate the following word combinations from Ukrainian into English:

творець медичного факультету, видатний вчений, перший декан, незалежний вищий навчальний заклад, доктор медичних наук, дослідна лабораторія, захворювання ока, тканинна терапія, доступні сучасні медичні технології, реформація медичної освіти.

Exercise 9. Continue the statements:

1. OSMU is a member of …

2. In 1921 the Medical Academy was reformed into …

3. The university enrolls over …

4. During the course students master …

5. D. K. Zabolotny was the great …

6. OSMU is the leader of reformation of …

7. N. I. Pirogov was the great …

8. The university has a library with …

9. F. N. Shvedov was …

10.Post-diploma specialization is carried out in …

Exercise 10. Explain the medical words:

E.g. Cardiology is the study of the heart. - Cardiologist is a specialist in heart diseases.

Neurology, gynecology, urologist, hepatology, gastroenterology, oncologist, ophthalmology, dermatologist, stomatology, radiologist, histology, microbiology, neurosurgery, radiobiology.

Exercise 11. Read the definitions of the medical professions and fill in the gaps with the word from the box:

(Psychiatry,science,internal,specialist,care, specializes, diseases, medical, physician, women)

1. Surgeon, medical ________ performing operations.

2. Pediatrician, specialist in ________ of children.

3. Internist, doctor who _______ in the diseases of the _____ organs.

4. Rhysician, licensed _______ doctor.

5. Nurse, one who is trained to ________ for the sick.

6. Obstetrician, ________ who specializes in pregnant __________.

7. Psychiatrist, one who specializes in _________.

8. Dentist, one who specializes ine the _______ of dentistry.

TEST

1. OSMU was founded in …

1. 1880 b) 1995 c) 1990 d) 1890 e) 1992

2. Rector of Novorossiysky University was …

a)Pirogov b) Zabolotny c) Podvysotsky d) Shvedov e) Filatov

3. D. K. Zabolotny was the great …

1. Oncologist b) surgeon c) urologist d)Epidemiologist e) internist

4. There are … faculties at the medical university.

1. Seven b) five c) three d) two e) six

5. OSMU is one of the … higher medical universities.

a) bigger b) biggest c) big d) biger e) biggest

6. department (Syn.)

a) section b) part c) chair d) organization e) faculty

7. therapy (Syn.)

a) treatment b) operation c) manipulation d) health e) administration

8. The training of students … in Russian and in English.

a) given b) are given c) were given d) is given e) gave