Odessa national medical university

(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 National 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 training of students is given both in Ukrainian, Russian and English. During the course students master all modern medical technologies which are available today in the world.

There are six faculties (medical, stomatological, pediatric, pharmaceutical, international, 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.

Odessa National 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.

POST-TEXT ASSIGNMENTS

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

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

6. Where is post-diploma specialization carried out?

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

Exercise 6. 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 7. Continue the statements:

1. ONMU 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 8. 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 9. 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 in the _______ of dentistry.