BSMU delegation took part in VII Central Asian International Forum on Education Quality Assurance

Delegation of BSMU on October 6 and 7 took part in VII Central Asian International Forum on Education Quality Assurance "Sustainable Future of Education - Quality and Competitiveness: Historical Perspective, Realities and Priorities", which was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Bashkir State Medical University was represented by Natalia Kudashkina, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Alevtina Melnikova, Head of the Educational and Methodological Department.

Alevtina Melnikova, Head of the Department of Medical Education, was a speaker at the panel session "Quality assurance of medical education: integration of science and practice" with the report "BSMU experience in realization of internal quality assessment system".

The Forum was attended by representatives of state authorities, international networks of quality assurance of higher education, heads of higher education institutions of Kazakhstan, Belgium, India, Malaysia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Moldova, Armenia and others.

Within the framework of the Forum, the participants discussed the following issues:

- global challenges and trends in the development of the education system;

- development of scientific and educational models and technologies in the conditions of digital transformation;

- ensuring the quality of medical education: integration of science and practice.

The experience of BSMU integration into the world medical educational space is extremely important for Russia. Currently the University is undergoing accreditation according to international standards WFME. Obtaining accreditation will enable our graduates to apply for ECFMG certification (The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), which is necessary for obtaining further medical education or medical license abroad. The qualifications that graduates will receive will be fully compliant and recognized throughout the European Higher Education Area. Graduates of accredited universities have the opportunity to obtain an unlimited license to practice medicine.