Educational and methodical work of the department
The educational and teaching-methodological activities of the Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology are aimed at training highly qualified specialists with modern professional competencies, clinical thinking, and practical skills who meet the requirements of national and international educational standards.
The department conducts training sessions for students of various faculties and fields of study at the university. In particular, students from the Faculty of Medicine (6th year), the Faculty of Pedagogical Psychology (6th year), the Faculty of Dentistry (3rd year), as well as the Faculty of International Education (6th year) will study.
The following subjects are taught at the department:
• Outpatient-polyclinic therapy;
• Internal diseases;
• Therapy in family medicine;
In addition to teaching students, the department also trains specialists for master's and clinical residency programs. In the educational process, special attention is paid to developing the clinical and practical skills of future specialists alongside their theoretical knowledge.
The educational process is organized based on the State Educational Standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan, standard and working curricula, qualification characteristics of graduates, and approved curricula. When preparing educational and methodological materials, current regulatory documents of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, modern clinical protocols, diagnostic and treatment standards, and recommendations from prestigious international professional organizations are taken into account. Modern pedagogical and digital technologies have been widely implemented in the department, ensuring a practice-oriented model of education. The following innovative methods are effectively used in the educational process:
• problem-oriented learning (Problem-Based Learning - PBL);
• analysis of clinical situations (Case Study);
• clinical analysis of patients;
• interactive teaching methods;
• multimedia presentations;
• elements of simulation learning;
• modern digital educational technologies.
Particular attention is paid to improving the educational and methodological support of the department. The faculty has published 5 teaching aids and 3 textbooks, and the department is currently developing modern textbooks for specialized subjects.
is working on printing. All educational and methodological materials are regularly updated and posted on the mt.sammu.uz e-learning platform. This allows students to access the necessary educational resources at any time.
Based on the approved schedule, professors and teachers will regularly organize open lectures, practical classes, master classes, and educational-methodological seminars, paying special attention to improving the quality of education and introducing innovative pedagogical technologies. The department has a modern material and technical base. The classrooms are equipped with computers, multimedia devices, television panels, and telecommunications tools, with the help of which video lessons, electronic presentations, educational films, and other modern educational resources are effectively utilized. Additionally, a unified electronic bank of clinical images and educational materials covering all academic disciplines has been created.
The department's library operates to support students' independent learning. The library's collection includes more than 30 titles of modern educational literature in Uzbek, Russian, and English. The electronic library includes textbooks, atlases, teaching aids, methodological recommendations, clinical manuals, scientific articles, and other educational resources. The clinical training of students is one of the most important areas of the department. Practical classes will be held at the Samarkand branch of the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Medical Care, the combined hospital at the Samarkand station, and in day-care facilities. Under the guidance of experienced professors and instructors, students study the principles of patient supervision, clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Such an approach serves to harmonize theoretical knowledge with practice, develop clinical thinking, and enhance the professional skills of future doctors.
As a result of the comprehensive organization of educational and methodological activities, the department provides training for qualified specialists who meet modern medical requirements, possess independent clinical thinking, are interested in scientific research, and possess high professional competencies.
