Target form of medical education: necessity and opportunity

The article analyzes the features of targeted training in medical (pharmaceutical) education programs, which are aimed at gradually reducing the shortage of medical personnel in the Russian healthcare system. The article also discusses the new format of targeted training in residency programs, where a citizen who has been accepted for training on a state-funded basis is required to sign a contract with the target training customer, and the customer is required to provide employment to the citizen. The article also examines the forms and means of practical training for medical personnel, as well as the practice of on-the-job training implemented in accordance with labor legislation.