— Medicine is not just a profession, it is a way of life. It requires not only deep knowledge and skills from you, but also high responsibility, sensitivity and compassion," the minister said.

Mikhail Murashko noted that students will learn not only to treat diseases, but also to understand their patients, find a common language with them and help them overcome difficulties.

— You will learn not only to treat diseases, but also to understand your patients, find a common language with them and help them overcome difficulties. Your path to the top of your profession will be filled with difficulties and challenges, but also with the joy of knowing that you are helping others," the minister said.

Thus, more than 45,000 students are starting their studies at Russian medical universities in higher education programs today.

— Today, on Knowledge Day, more than 45 thousand students of bachelor's, specialist's, master's degree programs and more than 30 thousand residents will start studying in medical specialties in educational organizations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and educational organizations subordinate to the subjects of the Russian Federation, more than 100 thousand children will go to study in secondary vocational education programs, — the minister noted.

In addition, this year, educational organizations of the Russian Ministry of Health have received 2.5 thousand children of participants in the SVR and other armed conflicts, children whose parents were killed or injured during the SVR, and children of medical workers who died from covid, as well as the fighters themselves, including 1,000 heroes of Russia.

Mikhail Murashko stressed that medical universities and colleges are continuously developing and becoming unique educational institutions.

— Medical universities and colleges are continuously developing, becoming unique educational institutions where students receive all the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in medicine with an emphasis on a practice-oriented approach and human-centricity. It is important for each of you to remember that the main thing in the work of a doctor is the interests of the patient," he said.

Separately, the head of the Russian Ministry of Health added that one of the main tasks of healthcare development in our country is to provide the system with highly qualified personnel.

— Today, programs are supported at the federal level that make it possible to effectively implement personnel policy. The medical education system is constantly evolving. The interest in medical education is enormous, and the number of budget places has increased significantly this year," he summed up.