Study of the problems of mastering the discipline “Pharmacology” by third-year students

Titarenko A.F., Tashtanbekova Ch.B., Aleksandrova E.G., Abakumova T.R., Shakirova A.P.

1) Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Kazan, Russia; 2) Branch of Kazan Federal University, Jizzakh, Republic of Uzbekistan; 3) Kazan State Medical Academy – Branch Campus of the RMACPE, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Kazan, Russia

Background: Pharmacology as a basic medical scientific discipline provides a scientific basis for safe and rational prescription of drugs. Mastering pharmacology is a complex task, since it requires the integration of knowledge from various disciplines.
Objective: Conduction of continuous anonymous written survey and assessment of the problems of 3rd year students in studying the discipline «Pharmacology».
Materials and methods: In order to assess the problems of mastering the discipline «Pharmacology», a continuous anonymous written survey of 73 3rd-year students in the areas of training «General Medicine» and «Dentistry» was conducted at the Branch of Kazan Federal University in Jizzakh, Republic of Uzbekistan.
Results: It was revealed that the lack of knowledge in the disciplines «Biochemistry», «Normal Physiology» and «Pathological Physiology» was the cause of difficulties in mastering the discipline «Pharmacology» by 3rd year students, regardless of the profile of training. Students of the general medical direction generally needed less time to prepare for classes in the discipline «Pharmacology» than students of the dental direction of training. The significance of lecture material in mastering the subject «Pharmacology» was high. The language barrier was a problem when mastering the subject in Russian.
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that for high-quality study of the subject «Pharmacology» students need a good basic knowledge of fundamental disciplines.

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About the Authors

Albina F. Titarenko, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Kazan State Medical Academy, Branch Campus of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Kazan, Russia; albinatitarenko@mail.ru, eLibrary SPIN: 1198-5065, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1333-5761 (corresponding author)
Cholpon B. Tashtanbekova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Kazan, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0749-9863
Elvira G. Aleksandrova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Kazan, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8206-9866
Tatyana R. Abakumova, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Kazan, Russia; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-5859
Anastasia P. Shakirova, Branch of Kazan Federal University, Jizzakh, Republic of Uzbekistan; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4363-951X