Activities of the Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduates, Doctoral Candidates and Youthful Scientists

Activities of the Scientific Society of the School of Medicine is directly related to student’s science, coordination of undergraduate research study groups work at the departments of the School of Medicine, organization of scientific research competitions and Olympiads, informational support of young scientists of the School of Medicine.

Since 2004 Scientific Society of the School of Medicine traditionally organizes the annual International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Scientists “Topical Issues of Modern Medicine”.

“Topical Issues of Modern Medicine” is a meeting place for talented students, postgraduates, interns and residents at one of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe. Every year V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University gathers young scientists of medical universities and research institutions from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan and other countries.

Each participant may present the results of his research at the plenary sessions of the conference, or just publish the abstract of the research at the abstracts book of the conference. Best reports are traditionally awarded with diplomas and prizes. All members who are not attending the conference will receive their abstracts books by post.

Organizing committee of International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Scientists "Topical Issues of Modern Medicine" will make everything possible for all the participants to not only share their academic achievements, but also to be happy to stay at first capital, one of the largest cities in Ukraine – Kharkiv.

Undergraduate research study groups are founded at clinical bases of the School of Medicine that promote the scientific and research activities of students, provide an opportunity to develop and implement own abilities of each student.

Today the School of Medicine has following URSG:

  • URSG of Human Morphology (VK);
  • URSG of Surgery (VK);
  • URSG of Therapy;
  • URSG of Psychiatry, Narcology, Neurology and Medical Psychology;
  • URSG of Pediatrics;
  • URSG of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases;
  • URSG of Obstetrics and Gynecology;
  • URSG of Hygiene and Social Medicine.

Everybody can attend a meeting of URSG to improve knowledge of the chosen profession or to make this choice.

In close cooperation with departments of the School of Medicine, Scientific Society organizes university stage of scientific research competitions on 4 medicine areas and Olympiads on 23 medical specialties at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Member of Scientific Society of the School of Medicine are awarded at all-Ukrainian scientific Olympiads and scientific research competitions and participate in scientific conferences of students and young scientists, including conferences abroad.