During the 2025–2026 academic year, 25 local students and 16 international students were enrolled in the “Young Therapists” scientific society established at the Department of Internal Medicine No. 1 named after Associate Professor N.A. Abdullayev of the International Faculty of Education at SamSMU. All members regularly and actively participated in the scientific society’s meetings held at the department. Each student was assigned to a member of the department’s academic staff and, in accordance with the “teacher and student” mentorship tradition, actively participates in scientific research.

  Members of the scientific society receive master classes conducted by the head of the department and department assistants on preparing scientific articles and abstracts, their types and structure, the principles of working with scientific literature, methods of collecting and processing research materials, presentation and discussion of research results, as well as the requirements and procedures for their publication.

  During the 2025–2026 academic year, talented students of our department, together with their mentors, published abstracts and research articles in several national and international scientific journals and received corresponding certificates.

  Our department places particular emphasis on integrating students’ theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Students work together with department assistants and directly participate in patient care during clinical sessions. Patients are presented to them, medical histories are analyzed, clinical signs and symptoms are studied, and practical skills in diagnosis and treatment planning are developed. 

  Achievements of the students of the “Young Therapists” scientific society include more than 30 scientific articles, 11 diplomas, 14 certificates, and 2 certificates of merit. In addition, 7 students obtained international English language certificates at the IELTS C1 level, and the students of the society also became winners of the START UP project.

  Furthermore, the department places great emphasis on increasing students’ interest in scientific and research activities. Under the guidance of assistants and mentors, students conduct research on scientific articles, study relevant medical topics, and prepare the results of their own research.

  The students of the department actively participate in various subject Olympiads, scientific and practical conferences, and competitions, demonstrating their knowledge and abilities and achieving prize-winning places. These achievements are a clear result of the opportunities provided to students by the department, the close cooperation between teachers and assistants, and the strong commitment of young people to scientific development. 

  Every scientific achievement of our students today is not only a source of pride for our department, but also an important indicator that we are preparing highly qualified and dedicated specialists for the medicine of the future.

  This process develops not only students’ professional knowledge, but also their skills in independent thinking, conducting scientific research, and working as part of a team.

  The main goal of our department is to train knowledgeable, practically skilled, research-oriented, and competitive specialists who are capable of meeting the demands of modern medicine.