At the Department of Phthisiology and Pulmonology, fifth‑year students of the Faculty of Pediatrics, fourth‑year students of the Faculties of General Medicine, Medical Pedagogy, Medical Prevention, and Traditional Medicine, third‑year students of the Faculty of Medical Biology, as well as fourth‑year students of the Faculty of International Education study the discipline “Phthisiology” according to approved curricula. Since 2005, the department has been training specialists in master’s programs and clinical residency in the specialty “Phthisiology.” In addition, specialized lectures and practical classes are regularly organized for general practitioners, pediatricians, and participants of the Faculty of Advanced Training and Retraining.

  The educational process at the department is organized on the basis of modern information and communication technologies through the unified electronic learning platform mt.sammu.uz of Samarkand State Medical University. Teaching is conducted in accordance with the State Educational Standard, qualification requirements, curricula, subject programs, and working curricula. Through this platform, students have access to electronic learning resources, materials for independent study, test assignments, video lectures, methodological complexes, and other instructional materials.

  The educational process is based on a competency‑based approach, with special attention paid to linking theoretical knowledge with practical activity. During classes, case studies, problem‑solving tasks, small group work, interactive teaching methods, and the principles of Evidence‑Based Medicine are widely used. This fosters independent thinking, clinical decision‑making, analytical approaches, and the development of professional competencies among students.

  All necessary conditions have been created for the use of modern educational technologies. Multimedia presentations, video materials, virtual learning resources, interactive teaching methods, and clinical case analysis are widely applied. Students have the opportunity to directly observe patients with tuberculosis, acquire practical skills in laboratory, microbiological, and radiological diagnostic units, and develop clinical thinking while mastering the principles of evidence‑based medicine.

  To ensure effective independent learning, the department regularly updates electronic presentations, video lectures, methodological recommendations, test assignments, clinical case problems, and methodological complexes. In the process of independent study, students acquire skills in using modern scientific literature, national clinical protocols, international guidelines, and electronic information resources.

  The department’s library and the electronic information resource center of Samarkand State Medical University provide the educational process with modern instructional literature. The library contains more than 30 textbooks, manuals, methodological recommendations, and scientific works in Uzbek, Russian, and English. The electronic library includes textbooks, methodological complexes, video materials, presentations, and other digital learning resources.

  Educational and methodological work at the department is continuously improved. Faculty members have prepared and published methodological manuals on topics such as “Lymphadenopathy Syndrome,” “Meningococcal Infection,” “Valeology,” “Tuberculosis Prevention,” and “What You Need to Know About Tuberculosis.” In addition, textbooks such as “Fundamentals of Phthisiology,” “Ftiziatriya asoslari,” “Fundamentals of Phthisiology,” “Phthisiology,” and “Practical Issues of Anti‑Tuberculosis Care: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Prevention Algorithms” have been created, further strengthening the department’s methodological potential.

  These instructional materials have been widely introduced into the educational process and serve as important sources for consolidating students’ theoretical knowledge, developing clinical thinking, and improving practical skills. Currently, the educational process effectively uses textbooks and manuals such as S.A. Khodjaeva’s “Ftiziatriya asoslari” (2021), S.A. Khodjaeva’s “Phthisiology” (2024), N.N. Parpiyev’s “Phthisiology” (2024), D. Giller’s “Phthisiology” (2024), H.I. Turdibekov and A.A. Kim’s co‑authored “Phthisiology” (2025), D.N. Adjablayeva’s “Fundamentals of Phthisiology” (2026), and H.I. Turdibekov’s “Practical Issues of Anti‑Tuberculosis Care: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Prevention Algorithms” (2026), as well as resources of the Samarkand State Medical University electronic library. These educational materials and electronic resources are of great importance for mastering modern knowledge in the discipline, acquiring principles of evidence‑based medicine, and developing professional competencies.

  In the educational process, students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies are assessed through current, intermediate, and final evaluations. The assessment process comprehensively evaluates not only theoretical preparation but also practical skills, clinical thinking, communication competencies, and adherence to the principles of medical ethics and deontology. This enhances graduates’ professional readiness and prepares them for independent clinical practice.

  Faculty members of the department regularly update curricula, improve methodological activities, enhance the quality of education, and train competitive medical specialists in line with international standards. The introduction of modern pedagogical technologies, improvement of instructional literature, expansion of electronic learning resources, and integration of research results into the educational process are among the department’s priority directions.

  Thanks to this methodological support, the use of modern pedagogical technologies, and effective application of digital learning resources, students’ theoretical preparation, clinical thinking, and practical skills are continuously improved, ensuring the training of competitive medical specialists with high professional qualifications and modern knowledge that meet international standards.