Degree: CLINICAL RESIDENCY
Qualification: Cardiologist
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
ECTS: 120
Fields of study: Cardiology, Health Protection Technology
Languages of instruction: Russian, English (on request)

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the programme is to prepare highly qualified cardiologists who possess a system of universal, general professional and professional competencies and are able and ready to perform independent professional activities. The training course covers the entire volume of theoretical and practical skills, as well as the study of the basics of aetiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular system diseases, taking into account modern achievements in medicine, studying methods for differential diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation.

AIMS

diagnostic activity:
•    diagnosing diseases and (or) conditions of the cardiovascular system based on propaedeutic, laboratory, instrumental, and other research methods.

treatment activity:
•    providing medical care for patients with diseases and (or) conditions of the cardiovascular system, monitoring its effectiveness and safety;
•    providing rehabilitation and habilitation for people with disabilities, assessing patient’s ability to implement labour activities.

preventive activity:
•    conducting medical examinations for patients with diseases and (or) conditions of the cardiovascular system;
•    preventing the emergence of cardiovascular system diseases among the population through implementing measures for prevention, as well as shaping a healthy lifestyle and providing medical education to the population.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course the student should be able to:
•    conduct medical examination of patients with diseases and (or) conditions of the cardiovascular system in order to make a diagnosis;
•    prescript treatment for patients with diseases and (or) conditions of the cardiovascular system, monitor its effectiveness and safety;
•    implement and monitor the effectiveness of medical rehabilitation of a patient, including when implementing individual programmes of rehabilitation and habilitation for people with disabilities, assess the ability of a patient to implement labour activities;
•    prevent disease emergence among the population by implementing preventive and anti-epidemic measures;
•    conduct training activities, such as training junior medical staff;
•    analyse medical and statistical information, keep medical documentation and organise work activities of subordinate medical staff;
•    provide emergency medical aid for conditions requiring immediate medical intervention;
•    apply information and communications technology in professional activities and observe the requirements of information security;
•    apply basic principles of organisation and management in the field of healthcare and assessment of the quality of medical aid using main medical and statistical indicators.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates are able to work as cardiologists in various medical organisations and implement professional activities in the field of cardiology.