Adaptation Component as a Constituent of Foreign Students Successful Training in Medical Universities of Ukraine

Abstract. The article highlights the main tasks of higher medical education in Ukraine. It is noted that one of the global tasks of higher medical education development in Ukraine is the qualitative training of foreign students. The successful process of their education is a kind of indicator of high level of education in Ukraine, a confirmation of its international scientific, educational and cultural authority. It is indicated that attraction of foreign students to Ukrainian medical institutions of higher education performs not only economic functions, replenishing the country's budget at the expense of students studying on a contract form of education, but also stimulates cultural exchange between countries, affects the formation of future medical elite. Foreign students who remain in our country after graduating from Ukrainian higher education institutions have particular interest for the research. During their studies, they not only receive education, but also master the Ukrainian language, adapt to economic, cultural and other living conditions. Such graduates are very valuable for the future of our country. In connection with this, the question of adaptation of foreign students to living and studying in Ukraine is being brought up to date as the quality of education and professional socialization of foreigners depends on its success. The adaptation component plays an important role in studying process of foreign students. Students encounter adaptation difficulties from the first days of their studies. Foreigners find themselves in an unfamiliar cultural, linguistic, household and social environment, which they need to master, so the educational process is accompanied by adaptation to new living conditions. An important role in the process of foreign students’ adaptation in the universities of Ukraine has the organization of the educational process itself and the direct participation of the teacher in it. However, the successful implementation of the adaptation component is facilitated not only by classroom work, but also by extracurricular work, as it is an integral part of educational and educational processes. An important role in the process of adaptation of foreign students in universities of Ukraine is played by the organization of the educational process itself and the direct participation of the teacher in it. However, the successful implementation of the adaptation component is facilitated not only by classroom work, but also by extracurricular work as it is an integral part of the educational and pedagogical processes.