Pediatrics
Accreditation. State accreditation for an indefinite period. Professional-public accreditation (the Medical League of Russia).
Awards and achievements. The National Aggregate Ranking, green zone, 3rd league out of 10.
Teaching staff. Training is provided by more than 300 teachers, including almost 200 Candidates and 50 Doctors of Medical Sciences, three Honored Science Workers of the RF, 11 Honored Doctors of the RF, and two Corresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. The scientific school of Professor A.F. Vinogradov – the founder of the faculty – is well-known far outside the Tver Region. Many teachers of the faculty work in practical healthcare and are chief external experts of the Ministry of Health of the Tver Region.
Facilities and resources. Classrooms are fitted with equipment and technical teaching aids. Individual study rooms have computers with internet access and access to the electronic information educational environment of the university. The clinical facilities are the university clinic and other healthcare organizations in the city. Simulation training is provided at the interdisciplinary accreditation simulation center. There are electronic library systems such as Student’s Consultant, MedBaseGeotar, and eLIBRARY.ru.
Learning outcomes. Graduates obtain a qualification of pediatrician.
Research. Students read professional literature, study the achievements of Russian and foreign science and technology, participate in research, and do research internships.
Competitive advantages. The program content makes it possible to train highly qualified personnel capable of providing medical care at a high professional level taking into account current requirements.
Career prospects and employment. The program was highly valued by employers and recognized as compliant with the professional standards and the job market requirements for specialists in the relevant field. Graduates of the Faculty of Pediatrics have ample employment opportunities. After they successfully pass primary accreditation of specialists, the doors of any medical institutions and research institutes are open to them. Graduates pursue residency and PhD programs. After completing a residency program, they can either become pediatricians or neonatologists or pursue a subspecialty, in particular, in various fields of therapy and surgery.
