Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot213310.32687/0869-866X-2023-31-5-1021-1027Научная статьяTHE RISE OF ATTRACTIVENESS OF SPECIALTY “GENERAL PRACTICE” FOR GRADUATES OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITIESVolnukhinA. V.MorozovaT. E.ZhernakovaN. I.PomytkinaT. E.StremoukhovA. A.SharkhunO. O.AgranovichN. V.SamokhinaE. O.ZaugolnikovaT. V.RezeA. G.KhoroshilovaYu. A.The Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “The I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia (Sechenov University), 119991, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Kemerovo State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 650056, Kemerovo, RussiaThe Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Belgorod State National Research University” of Minobrnauka of Russia, 308015, Belgorod, RussiaThe Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Additional Professional Education “The Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education” of Minzdrav of Russia, 125445, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 117997, Moscow, RussiaThe Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Stavropol State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 355017, Stavropol, Russia281020233151021102705082025Copyright © 2023,2023The choice of specialty by graduate of medical university can be promoted by particular social, demographic and personal characteristics. Purpose of the study is to investigate demographic, social and personal characteristics of students in residency on specialty “General Medical Practice” in the Russian Federation. The sociological, statistical and analytical methods are applied. The sampling for survey consisted of 81 respondents. The specialty “General Medical Practice” is chosen mainly by women residing in city, non-married and without children. They are not characterized by participation in public life and they are characterized by the presence of hobbies (hobbies). The choice is conditioned by multidisciplinary nature of medical care and scope of professional horizons. They are attracted by treatment work and are less interested in pedagogy and science. In perspective, 80% of female respondents are going to get another specialty. More than 70% of respondents plan to work in out-patient conditions and predominantly in state sector of health care. For women, main goals of further professional training are improvement in main and adjoining specialties and career promotion. And in educational program, internal diseases are of greatest interest. The preferred forms of training are internships and e-learning. The main direction of improving educational process is increasing of scope of practical training. The comparative analysis of study results with data of previous publications was implemented. The factors influencing commitment to specialty are revealed. 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