[The improvement of medical education within the framework of scientific educational cluster]

The article presents analysis of problems of training of physicians. The defects of professional orientation of applicants were noted, resulting in the fact that 19% of students already during their studies choose not to work in health care after graduation. Besides, deficiency of practical experience among students, as well imbalance of training of specialists in various specialties, shortage of budget places in residency, dissatisfaction of young physicians with working conditions and its schedule was registered. The authors propose complex of measures developing professional orientation of applicants, improving quality of education in medical universities and assisting their employment and successful adaptation in medical organizations.