The concept of distance learning system is revealed, the importance of introducing the system into the educational process at the present stage. In addition, the author has described the positive and negative features of using the distance learning system in the LearningAccreditation Center-Medical Simulation Center of the Botkin Clinical Hospital.

The organization of work and evaluation of the effectiveness of primary specialized accreditation in the «MultiProfile accreditation and simulation centers» of the National Medical Research Center of oncology named after N.N. Blokhin were discussed in this paper.

The aim of the study was the self-assessment by medical students of the level of IT competence and the identification of factors that influence this level. A survey of 52 2nd year students of the Faculty of Medicine was carried out. 42% of students plan to combine work as a medical practitioner and research. Self-assessment of competence in the field of information technology showed a good command of the search engines Google and Yandex, individual Microsoft Office applications, insufficient knowledge of Exell and Access. Selfassessment of competence is higher among students who plan to engage in research work.

Communication of doctors of different specialties and teamwork when providing emergency care to a patient is one of the priority areas of training. We describe the technology of stepwise leadership training to consolidate responsibility for oneself and team members, endurance, and the ability to manage a team. Such classes increase motivation to learn and provides a personalized approach to trainees.

The article discusses the features of the use of simulation-based medical education in remote teaching. Purpose of work: to evaluate the role of simulation technologies in distance learning of senior students of medical universities. The study included 29 students of the 6th year of the pediatric faculty of the Privolzskiy Research Medical University. The introduction of simulation technologies can improve the aquisition of theoretical material, increase interest in learning and self-discipline.

Simulation teaching methods have now undoubtedly won the status of a serious tool in the training of medical personnel in almost all areas of activity. Simulation training is not only a specific stage between preclinical training and clinical practice in the university training of students, but also becomes an important link in professional development and professional retraining of doctors. In this publication, the authors have presented and convincingly demonstrated the high effectiveness of virtual methods of training doctors for providing emergency care to patients with a new coronavirus infection.

Coronavirus infection COVID-19 — a potentially severe acute respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (2019-nCoV), is a dangerous disease that can occur both in the form of an acute respiratory virus infection of mild to severe form, specific complications of which may include viral pneumonia, leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome or respiratory failure with a risk of death.

The problem of lung damage during a viral infection with COVID-19 is very serious for the entire medical community, the increased number of patients required intensive care with mechanical ventilation has led to a shortage of specialists able to implement protective ventilation. With the aim of fast, high-quality and affordable training of specialists working in intensive care, and the development of unified approach to respiratory therapy for patients with COVID-19, the authors developed a program of additional training “Intensive therapy of complicated forms of coronavirus infection” with an integrated approach using simulation technologies. For the first time, the authors used a modified four-stage Peyton technique to form a complex skill — the selection of mechanical ventilation parameters within the framework of protective ventilation. Usage of the algorithmic medical language DRAGON for the program was developed. The implementation of the program enabled unified approach to the treatment and respiratory therapy, which led to the achievement of the zero mortality in one of the clinics.

The article discusses the current problems encountered in the medical team in a pandemic. The content of the concepts of “anxiety”, “depression” is revealed. Attention is paid to factors determining the quality of performance. Particularly noted is the problem of personal awareness, a direct impact on the emotional state. Recommendations on reducing emotional stress, suggestions on maintaining team relations, companionship.

Privolzhskiy Research Medical University of the Health Care Ministry took part in the pilot project of the OSE station «Collection of complaints and anamnesis at the primary outpatient doctor’s appointment» in 2018-2019 years. Also from 2019 the communication competence assessment station was mandatory for all 6 majors undergoing primary specialized accreditation. Based on the results of the station’s assessment of communication skills in 2018-2019. Our University sees the need to introduce communication skills training programs into the educational process. Currently, teachers and students demonstrate a low level of interest in communication skills, in contrast to residents and doctors of primary retraining, which is demonstrated by the results obtained during accreditation. There are certain skills that cause difficulties for all those who took part in the accreditation.

A brief overview with comments and additions of a systematic review of the Global Rating Scales in assessing the performance of artoscopic interventions. The most common ASSET and BAKSSS scales are described.