In Lipetsk, the oldest educational organization is a medical college. It has been leading its history since 1930. It all started with the formation of a small school, in which in the first year of work only 3 student groups were formed. Today Lipetsk Medical College is a significant educational institution of the city and the entire Lipetsk region. In colleges, attention is paid not only to the training of mid-level specialists, but also to the formation of personalities.
Educational organization building
Lipetsk Medical College operates on May 9, 18. It is a four-story building consisting of educational, cultural and social facilities. Classrooms for theoretical training, laboratories, a library, a canteen, sports and assembly halls, and a leisure center are equipped in the secondary school building.
For several years, a center of practical skills has been working in the basic medical college of the city of Lipetsk. It was discovered on the basis of the phantom class. The center has a variety of simulators, imitations, phantoms that allow students to learn to examine patients and care for patients, develop practical skills in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
"Medical business"
Lipetsk College of Medicine carries out educational activities in a wide range of specialties. One of them is a “medical case”. It is preparing paramedics capable of providing first emergency medical, medical and sanitary-preventive care.
In this specialty, quality education is provided. Students in college learn all the necessary disciplines, and on clinical practice bases they get the first skills. In the city emergency hospital № 1, students work with:
- auscultation simulator;
- Helicopter
- simulator for measuring blood pressure and pulse;
- automatic external defibrillator;
- a simulator for developing cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills, etc.
"Nursing"
A popular specialty of the Lipetsk Medical College is "nursing." Education on it is aimed at developing students' knowledge and skills in providing qualified nursing care, patient care during the period of illness and rehabilitation. Simulators, mannequins, phantoms are also involved in the educational process in this area of training.
Education in "nursing" is carried out both on a free and on a paid basis. Budget places on this program are allocated more in comparison with other specialties of medical college. This attracts applicants choosing medicine for their future professional activities. Another profession of a nurse (medical brother) is noteworthy in that it is extremely relevant. Many public and private medical institutions have relevant vacancies that they are ready to accept graduates from the Lipetsk Medical College.
"Obstetrics"
This is one of the most significant and inspired specialties in medicine. The obstetrician profession is very responsible, because the health and life of pregnant women, women in labor, newborns depend on the actions of a specialist. Work in the field of obstetrics and gynecology requires the availability of modern professional knowledge. All of them are provided at the Lipetsk Medical College.
The principles of training in "obstetric care" and other specialties of secondary vocational education are similar. Students also learn the theory when studying general and professional disciplines, practice skills on mannequins, using kits for examining the birth canal, primary and secondary processing of the umbilical cord, etc. To go through practice and get acquainted with the profession, students go to a maternity ward, maternity hospital .
"Pharmacy"
An interesting, but at the same time complicated specialty of the basic medical college of the city of Lipetsk is “pharmacy”. During several years of study, students learn the basics of the pharmaceutical sciences - they study analytical chemistry, pharmacology, quality control of drugs, etc. Students learn about existing drugs, their indications and contraindications. This knowledge allows in the future not only to sell goods in pharmacies, but also to advise clients on the use of certain medicines.
At a certain stage in college, the business game Pharmacy begins to be offered. On it, students learn to dispense drugs, work with a cash register, and make window dressing. No less interesting classes when studying at "pharmacy" are the determination of medicinal plants by external signs, the preparation and drying of raw materials, the manufacture of dosage forms.
Laboratory Diagnostics
Future laboratory techniques are being prepared for the specialty “laboratory diagnostics”. Students who choose this direction at the Lipetsk Medical College are offered the most advanced training. In practical classes, lectures in vocational schools, teachers use computer technology. Presentations, videos, visual teaching materials are demonstrated to students using a computer and a multimedia projector.
A special microscope with a built-in digital camera was purchased for hematology classes. The material and technical base of the college, formed for the training of laboratory technicians, also includes:
- set of equipment for enzyme immunoassay;
- coagulometer for determining blood coagulability;
- biochemical analyzer for performing any biochemical samples, etc.
Other specialties of the educational institution
Lipetsk College of Medicine offers 2 more specialties in addition to the above - this is "medical and preventive care" and "orthopedic dentistry." The first of them is preparing sanitary paramedics. The training is aimed at providing knowledge on the organization of sanitary and anti-epidemic measures, as well as on the implementation of sanitary-educational work among the population and medical staff.
"Orthopedic dentistry" is a specialty in which training is implemented at a high level. A special laboratory with modern equipment has been created for a full-fledged educational process. It is equipped with dental tables with all the necessary tools. This is where students learn to make dentures.
Competition and passing points
For college specialties, many applications are submitted to budget places. The competition (the number of people applying for 1 place) in 2017 according to applications received was:
- on the basis of 9 classes - 4.08 on “obstetric care”, 3.50 on “nursing”, 4.12 on “laboratory diagnostics”;
- on the basis of 11 classes - 3.12 in the "nursing case", 2.82 in the "medical case".
Another interesting indicator for applicants is the passing score at the Lipetsk Medical College. In 2017, it was:
- 4,364 in obstetric care;
- 4,412 in "nursing" (based on 9 classes);
- 4,250 on "laboratory diagnostics";
- 4,188 in "nursing" (based on 11 classes);
- 4,167 on the "medical case".
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the admission of applicants is conducted through a competition of certificates. You need to try to study at school in order to eventually get a document with good grades and increase your chances of entering the specialty of Lipetsk Medical College. Also, when taking, the result of entrance tests is taken into account. They are simple. Graduates of grades 9 undergo psychological testing, and graduates of grades 11 undergo an interview. At the "orthopedic dentistry", the entrance test is different, but also simple - drawing.