UNIT 2. MEDICAL EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

In this unit:

• describing the system of medical education in Russia

• talking about higher medical education

• Word Order, Present Simple, Present Continuous

1. Read the text. Be ready to answer the following questions:

1. Are Medical Universities functioning under the control of Public Health Ministry?

2. Who shares knowledge and experience with colleagues and students?

3. What faculties do Universities have? What specialists do they train?

4. How long does the course of study last?

5. Does the training include lectures and practical classes?

6. Why is medical education divided into preclinical and clinical studies?

Medical education in russia

Medical Education system in Russia plays an outstanding role on the world stage. Medical Universities of the Russian Federation are functioning under the control of Ministry of Health.

Today, Medical Universities are very prestigious establishments, which provide the best medical education and research. The highest level of education in all medical specialties is ensured by best-qualified personnel. Among the staff of any medical university there are academicians, corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. Highly - skilled teachers share their knowledge and experience with their young colleagues and students.

Every University has several faculties and trains highly qualified specialists: physicians, pharmacists, pediatricians, dentists, and surgeons who successfully work not only in Russia, but in many other countries.

Traditionally, the course of studies lasts for 6 years. The training includes lectures, practical classes, laboratory studies and clinical training. Medical education is divided into preclinical and clinical studies. During the first two years students study fundamental disciplines necessary for their future training and work. These are biology, chemistry, physics, human anatomy, histology, Latin and foreign languages, and others. From the beginning of the 3rd year, students study special subjects such as operative surgery, pathology, pharmacology and others.

During the following senior courses students attend clinics where they get serious practical skills and gain experience in working with patients. They are trained in various fields of medicine such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, surgery and dentistry.

After completion of the 6th year and passing state exams, the graduates are awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree and receive their Diplomas. Later on students are trained in the internship and residency, or take the postgraduate course in different branches of medicine. They get specialization, improve their knowledge and skills, and work on their theses.

Nowadays, all Medical Universities have a complex of buildings, research laboratories, large sports halls, and comfortable hostels. Every University has a large library where students can borrow textbooks and periodicals. Libraries are fully computerized, and students can get access to the Internet and the medical databases.