INTEGRATING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING INTO MEDICAL EDUCATION: IMPACT ON PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PHYSICIANS INTRODUCTION

The article examines the impact of integrating psychological training into medical education as a key factor in strengthening the professional competence of future physicians.It highlights that systematic exposure to psychological knowledge enhances emotional intelligence, empathy, communication skills, and stress-management abilities-competencies that fundamentally shape the quality of clinical interactions.Particular attention is given to the role of psychological training in developing self-regulation, reflective capacities, and resilience, which are essential for navigating the emotional and ethical complexities of clinical practice.The study emphasizes that psychological literacy is not an auxiliary element but a foundational component of effective and humanistic medical care.The second part of the research underscores the necessity of incorporating psychological content into the medical № 13(54) 2025 700 curriculum through interdisciplinary collaboration, simulation-based learning, and reflective pedagogical methods.The findings demonstrate that structured psychological training improves students' adaptability to academic and clinical challenges, reduces vulnerability to burnout, and strengthens their overall psychological readiness for professional activity.As shown in the study, integrating psychological principles into everyday clinical education contributes to the formation of patient-centered communication skills, enhances diagnostic reasoning through consideration of psychosocial factors, and fosters a deeper understanding of the physician-patient relationship.Thus, psychological training serves as an effective mechanism for both personal and professional development of medical students.In the context of ongoing reforms in medical education, the article emphasizes the urgent need to expand the psychological component of training in alignment with humanistic and competency-based approaches in medicine.The implementation of interactive teaching methods-such as role-playing, standardized-patient scenarios, and guided reflection-significantly contributes to the formation of professional identity and socio-psychological competence.A crucial prerequisite for these outcomes is the preparedness of educators to apply psychological frameworks within their instructional practice.Moreover, fostering psychological culture among students improves the quality of care, promotes ethical decision-making, and supports the development of emotionally stable, empathetic, and professionally effective clinicians.Overall, the results confirm that psychological training represents a strategic direction in the modernization of medical education aimed at shaping a holistic, competent, and humanistically oriented physician.