Virstiuk N. G., Kocherzhat O. I., Luchko O. R., Vasylechko M. M, Vakalyuk I. I, Chovhaniuk O. S., Haman I. O.
Abstract. The article presents the importance of conducting extracurricular work in higher medical school in accordance with industry standards of the specialist. The definition, purpose and tasks of independent extracurricular work are given. The stages of carrying out and methodical providing of each stage are described. On the example of the Department of Pharmacology and Internal Medicine №3 named after Professor Berezhnytsky MM IvanoFrankivsk National Medical University covers in detail the method of conducting independent extracurricular activities for students. The importance of quality work for the formation of the professional character of the future specialist is proved. The peculiarities of students training in higher medical education are determined by the goals and characteristics of their future professional activities. According to industry educational standards, a doctor must perform important professional and social functions: on the basis of deep theoretical knowledge according to objective and instrumental laboratory research, be able to assess the patient’s condition, diagnose, prescribe treatment, perfectly master the technique of medical manipulations, independently and quickly take decisions, especially for emergencies and think clinically. Extracurricular work is a continuous process during which both education and upbringing of students take place. Independent extracurricular work involves both independent choice of students and certain responsibilities. It acts as one of the factors in the formation of motivation for learning, it is the basis for the development of a student’s individuality, which is a component of the formation of the personality of a future specialist, and also is one of the tools of students’ communicative activity. The most common, very diverse, at the same time covering a large number of students are the mass forms. These forms mainly have both cognitive and entertaining orientation, provide ample opportunities for activating students’ activities. The advantages of mass extracurricular work are informativeness and meaningfulness, which contribute to the realization of practical and general educational goals; communicative orientation, situationality, orientation of tasks to increase the activity of students, emotionality of forms and methods of realization that promotes increase of students’ interest in scientific activities.Working on writing an essay is an important step towards full-fledged research work and valuable experience for scientific and practical activities. At scientific and practical conferences, young researchers present the results of their scientific work. This forces them to carefully prepare a speech and build public speaking skills. Each student has the opportunity to evaluate their work against the background of others and draw appropriate conclusions. Because conferences are usually a creative discussion of reports, each speaker can learn original thoughts and ideas. Such conferences contribute to the establishment of close links between higher education and students, as well as develop students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge and skills in practice. Thus, the organization and effectiveness of independent extracurricular work in higher medical school are extremely important for the formation of clinical thinking in a medical student.
«Bulletin of problems biology and medicine» Issue 2 (160), 2021 year, 155-158 pages, index UDK 378.147+37.041+614.253.4
