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This subject area is intended for participants planning to pursue studies in medicine, biology, chemistry, or public health. The focus is on the analysis of biological and chemical processes, the application of theoretical knowledge to practical medical problems, and the systematic explanation of natural phenomena.

Program

The Program defines the competencies a winner of the Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project must possess and assists participants in preparing for the Open Doors stages.

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Open Doors winner's skill set

The winner should know:

  • key concepts and theoretical foundations of infectious diseases, normal and pathological human anatomy and physiology, public health and healthcare, propaedeutics and pharmacology;
  • fundamentals of etiology and pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical manifestations, principles of diagnosis of human diseases and methods of their drug and surgical treatment;
  • principles of classification of medicines;
  • fundamentals of evidence-based medicine.

The winner should be able to:

  • apply the principles of diagnosis of human diseases and methods of their treatment in solving clinical situational problems;
  • analyze results, to present the received data in oral and written form;
  • plan activity for the prevention and control of infectious diseases; 
  • develop programs of preventive measures.

The winner should be capable of:

  • applying key research and analytical methods in public health;
  • planning measures for the prevention and control of infectious diseases;
  • relating fundamental principles to the clinical manifestations of diseases;
  • critically evaluating scientific literature and research findings.
List of degree programs

List of doctoral programs

  • 3.1.18 Internal Medicine
  • 3.1.4 Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • 3.1.7 Dentistry
  • 3.1.9 Surgery
  • 3.2.3 Public health, organisation and sociology of public health care, medical and social assessment
  • 3.3.3 Pathological physiology
  • 3.3.6 Pharmacology, clinical pharmacology

List of master's degree programs

  • 32.04.01 Public health care
Content
Field of science 1. Pathology

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)
  3. Pathophysiology of organs and systems (including regulatory systems)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population

Propaedeutics

  1. Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis liver disease
  2. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine

Pharmacology

  1. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  2. Agents acting on the afferent link of the peripheral nervous system, on efferent innervation, on the central nervous system
  3. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 2. Pharmacology

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.
  2. Susceptibility to infectious diseases. Immuno-prevention of infectious diseases: specific and non-specific prevention. Vaccination and immunoglobulin administration

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population

Propaedeutics

  1. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine
  2. Perioperative medicine: asepsis and antisepsis, prevention and treatment of surgical infections and thromboembolic complications, infusion-corrective therapy and principles of nutritional support

Pharmacology

  1. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  2. Agents acting on the afferent link of the peripheral nervous system, on efferent innervation, on the central nervous system
  3. Drugs that affect the function of executive organs and systems, metabolism; drugs that inhibit inflammation and regulate immune processes
  4. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 3. Medicine, general & internal

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.
  2. Susceptibility to infectious diseases. Immuno-prevention of infectious diseases: specific and non-specific prevention. Vaccination and immunoglobulin administration
  3. Pathogenesis. Tissue affinity, receptors
  4. Clinic, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)
  3. Pathophysiology of organs and systems (including regulatory systems)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population
  2. Public health risk factors and disease prevention: classification, assessment methods and basic prevention strategies

Propaedeutics

  1. Arterial hypertension. Angina pectoris and chronic ischemic heart disease
  2. Diabetes mellitus, the basics of diagnosis and treatment.
  3. Anemia. Differential diagnosis
  4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pneumonia
  5. Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  6. Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis liver disease
  7. Chronic kidney disease
  8. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine
  9. Acute diseases of the abdominal organs (appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, intestinal obstruction) and peritonitis
  10. Hernias of the anterior abdominal wall: classification, diagnosis, principles of surgical treatment
  11. Minimally invasive and robotic surgery general principles of access and interventions laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendectomy

Pharmacology

  1. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  2. Drugs that affect the function of executive organs and systems, metabolism; drugs that inhibit inflammation and regulate immune processes
  3. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 4. Surgery

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.
  2. Pathogenesis. Tissue affinity, receptors

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population

Propaedeutics

  1. Arterial hypertension. Angina pectoris and chronic ischemic heart disease
  2. Diabetes mellitus, the basics of diagnosis and treatment.
  3. Anemia. Differential diagnosis
  4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pneumonia
  5. Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  6. Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis liver disease
  7. Chronic kidney disease
  8. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine
  9. Surgical anatomy of the abdomen. Principles of surgical tissue treatment: surgical approaches and sutures. Wounds and wound infection. Modern principles of their treatment.
  10. Acute diseases of the abdominal organs (appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, intestinal obstruction) and peritonitis
  11. Hernias of the anterior abdominal wall: classification, diagnosis, principles of surgical treatment
  12. Minimally invasive and robotic surgery general principles of access and interventions laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendectomy
  13. Perioperative medicine: asepsis and antisepsis, prevention and treatment of surgical infections and thromboembolic complications, infusion-corrective therapy and principles of nutritional support
  14. Anatomy of the maxillofacial system. Examination of the dental patient, basic diagnostic methods
  15. Anesthesia in dental practice
  16. Surgical dentistry: basic approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of teeth, jaws, soft tissues of the oral cavity and adjacent anatomical areas

Pharmacology

  1. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  2. Drugs that affect the function of executive organs and systems, metabolism; drugs that inhibit inflammation and regulate immune processes
  3. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 5. Dentistry, oral surgery & medicine

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population

Propaedeutics

  1. Arterial hypertension. Angina pectoris and chronic ischemic heart disease
  2. Diabetes mellitus, the basics of diagnosis and treatment.
  3. Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis liver disease
  4. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine
  5. Anatomy of the maxillofacial system. Examination of the dental patient, basic diagnostic methods
  6. Organization of dental care
  7. Classification diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases caries abnormalities of tooth structure pulpitis periapical periodontitis periodontal diseases
  8. Anesthesia in dental practice
  9. The main methods of tooth extraction
  10. The main directions of prevention of dental diseases
  11. Surgical dentistry: basic approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of teeth, jaws, soft tissues of the oral cavity and adjacent anatomical areas

Pharmacology

  1. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
  2. Agents acting on the afferent link of the peripheral nervous system, on efferent innervation, on the central nervous system
  3. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 6. Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.
  2. Susceptibility to infectious diseases. Immuno-prevention of infectious diseases: specific and non-specific prevention. Vaccination and immunoglobulin administration
  3. Pathogenesis. Tissue affinity, receptors
  4. Clinic, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)
  2. Typical pathological processes (cellular, tissue, systemic)
  3. Pathophysiology of organs and systems (including regulatory systems)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population

Propaedeutics

  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pneumonia
  2. Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
  3. Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis liver disease
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine

Pharmacology

  1. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Field of science 7. Public health

Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology and etiology: sources of infection, mechanisms and transmission routes of infection, etiology.
  2. Susceptibility to infectious diseases. Immuno-prevention of infectious diseases: specific and non-specific prevention. Vaccination and immunoglobulin administration

General pathology

  1. General pathophysiology (nosology, etiology, general pathogenesis, reactivity)

Public health and healthcare

  1. Public health and healthcare:the concept, structure, main indicators and factors determining the health of the population
  2. Methods of studying public health: principles of scientific research organization, statistical values, methods of data analysis
  3. Demography and health status of the population: key indicators, morbidity and disability, their structure and trends
  4. Public health risk factors and disease prevention: classification, assessment methods and basic prevention strategies

Propaedeutics

  1. Arterial hypertension. Angina pectoris and chronic ischemic heart disease
  2. Fundamentals of evidence-based medicine
  3. Organization of dental care
  4. The main directions of prevention of dental diseases

Pharmacology

  1. Antimicrobial and antiparasitic agents
Preparation materials. Recommended reading
Field of science 1. Pathology

  1. Harsh Mohan. Textbook of pathology 6th edition. Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub, 2010. 933 p.

  2. Pathological Anatomy: textbook / ed. by V. S. Paukov. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2022. 752 p.

  3. P. F. Litvitsky, S. V. Pirozhkov, I. A. Budnik. Pathophysiology 4th edition. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2025. 376 p.

Field of science 2. Pharmacology

  1. Alyautdin R. N. Pharmacology. Illustrated textbook. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2020. 312 p.

  2. Janet Stringer. Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What you Need to Know for Each Drug Class: 4th edition. McGraw-Hill Companies, 2011. 254 p.

  3. Kharkevitch D. A. Pharmacology: textbook. Translation of Russian textbook, 12th edition, revised and improved. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2023. 680 p

Field of science 3. Medicine, general & internal

  1. Goldman L., Schafer A. Goldman-Cecil Medicine, 2-Volume Set. 27th edition. Elsevier, 2023. 3040 p.

  2. Kasper D., Fauci A., Hauser S, Longo D., Jameson J., Loscalzo J. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 19th edition. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2016. 3984 p

  3. Sharon E. Straus, Paul Glasziou, W. Scott Richardson, R. Brian Haynes. Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM. Elsevier, 2019. 324 p.

Field of science 4. Surgery

  1. A. Thoma, S. Sprague, S.H. Voineskos, Ch.H. Goldsmith. Evidence-Based Surgery. A Guide to Understanding and Interpreting the Surgical Literature. Springer Cham. 2019. 360 p.

  2. Brunicardi F. C., Andersen D. K., Billiar T.R., Dun D.L., Can L. S., Hunter J.G., Matthews J.B., Pollock R. E. Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11th edition. McGraw Hill, 2019. 2224 p.

  3. Fiona Myint. Kirk’s Basic Surgical Techniques 8th edition. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2024. 264 p.

  4. Gossage J., Modarai B., Sahai A., Worth R. 100 cases in surgery. 2nd edition. CRC Press, 2013. 241 p.

Field of science 5. Dentistry, oral surgery & medicine

  1. Oral Surgery: textbook / ed. by S. V. Tarasenko. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2023. 640 p.

  2. Preclinical course of dentistry. Part I. Introduction to dentistry: textbook / eds A. V. Sevbitov, A. E. Dorofeev. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2024. 184 p.

  3. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Dentistry 6th ed. Oxford University Press, 2014. 813 p.

Field of science 6. Infectious diseases

  1. David D. Celentano, Moyses Szklo. Gordis Epidemiology 6th edition. Elsevier, 2019. 434 p.

  2. Kenra E. Nelson, Carolyn Masters Williams. Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Theory and Practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014. 981 p.

  3. Yushchuk N. D., Vengerov Yu. Ya. Infectious diseases: textbook. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2020. 464 p.

Field of science 7. Public health

  1. Begun D.N., Borshchuk E.L., Begun T.V. Course book for practical training in the sphere of public health and health care. Orenburg: OrSMU, 2018. 121 р

  2. World Health Organization and World Bank‎. World report on disability. 2011. 350 p.

  3. World Health Organization. Global health risks: mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risks. 2009. 64 p.

Preparation materials. Recommended online courses
Field of science 1. Pathology

  1. Cell Injury and Cell Death

    The course provides an introduction to the different types of cellular adaptations that can occur, both physiologically and pathologically, in response to damage. The course also discusses the various types of cell death, such as apoptosis, autophagy, and necrosis, and the different subtypes that can occur if cells are unable to adapt. The course includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. The course promotes a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in the various factors that can cause cellular damage, including chemical, physical, as well as factors within the cell.

  2. General Pathophysiology

    The course covers the subject matter and methods of pathophysiology, including general nosology, which addresses the concepts of health and disease, as well as the general etiology and pathogenesis of pathological processes and conditions. It provides a systematic overview of common pathological processes, including arterial, venous, and mixed hyperemia, stasis, inflammation, immunopathological processes such as allergic and autoimmune disorders, acute-phase responses, fever, shock, and related conditions.

  3. Pathology

    The course covers issues of general pathology, including cell and tissue damage, circulatory disorders, inflammation, and neoplasms. It includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. The course enables students to apply acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios in pathology.

Field of science 2. Pharmacology

  1. Introduction to Pharmacology

    The course provides an introduction to pharmacology and includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. It is designed to develop students’ understanding of drug classification, including drug categories, nomenclature, and scheduling, as well as routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the major classes of medications.

  2. Pharmacogenomics - Understanding Personalized Medicine

    This course provides an introduction to pharmacogenomics, examining how individual genetic variation influences drug metabolism, therapeutic efficacy, and adverse reactions. Students will explore the role of genetic profiles in optimizing treatment strategies across various medical conditions. The course features lecture content supported by presentations and video materials, offering insight into current trends, applications, and professional practices in the field of pharmacogenomics.

  3. Pharmacology of Antibacterial Agents

    The course introduces key concepts and approaches in pharmacology of antibacterial agents. It consists of 11 modules that cover important aspects such as rational use, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, indications, contraindications, and side effects associated with both natural and synthetic antibiotic classes. The course includes lectures and self-assessment quizzes. The course is structured to advance knowledge and skills relevant to antibiotic therapy.

Field of science 3. Medicine, general & internal

  1. Diabetes Mellitus and Ischemic Heart Disease – important issue in modern medicine

    The course focuses on an important topic in contemporary medicine: the relationship between ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. It includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. The course is designed to develop students’ understanding of the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, including risk assessment for complications and the selection of appropriate treatment strategies.

  2. Normal electrocardiograms (ECG)

    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the interpretation of fundamental electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythms. It examines the underlying pathophysiology, etiological factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic criteria associated with key ECG patterns. Instruction is delivered through lectures, supported by presentations and video materials. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to accurately interpret normal ECG tracings, as well as identify characteristic changes associated with myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, and atrioventricular conduction disorders.

  3. Internal Medicine

    The course offers a foundational introduction to internal medicine, with each module dedicated to a specific aspect of the discipline. Instruction is delivered through a combination of lectures and self-assessment quizzes, enabling students to consolidate their knowledge progressively. The course supports the development of practical competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases, in accordance with established principles of general medical practice.

Field of science 4. Surgery

  1. Abdominal and Genitourinary Emergencies

    The course introduces key concepts and approaches related to common causes of acute abdominal conditions, including penetrating injuries, appendicitis, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, visceral perforation, biliary disease, and primary peritonitis. It includes lectures and self-assessment quizzes. The course is designed to develop core competencies in the assessment and management of abdominal and genitourinary emergencies

  2. Basic of Surgery

    The course provides an introduction to general surgery. It consists of three modules. The first module covers the surgical anatomy of the abdomen, the second module focuses on common conditions in general surgery, and the third module deals with a specific type of surgical pathology - obstructive jaundice. The course includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. It promotes a deeper understanding of human anatomy from the perspective of a surgeon and develops clinical reasoning skills.

  3. Basic Symptomatology of Pancreatic Diseases

    The course covers the fundamental principles of pancreatic anatomy and physiology, with particular emphasis on the complex regulation of exocrine pancreatic secretion. It examines current understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, progression, and classification of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. The course includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. It is designed to develop students’ understanding of the clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for pancreatic diseases.

Field of science 5. Dentistry, oral surgery & medicine

  1. Introduction to Dental Materials Science

    The course offers an in-depth examination of the properties and standard quality characteristics of laboratory dental materials used in various fields of dentistry, including alginate hydrocolloid and elastomeric impression materials, gypsum products, and dental ceramics. It includes lectures and self-assessment quizzes. The course enables students to apply acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios in dentistry.

  2. Introduction to Dental Medicine

    This course provides an introduction to dental medicine, covering the anatomy, pathology, and treatment of the oral cavity, jaws, and teeth. It is structured to progress from fundamental concepts to more advanced topics, including current research developments and emerging technologies in the field. The course includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. It is designed to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the study and practice of dentistry.

  3. Oral Health Care

    The course explores the anatomy of the oral cavity, identifies common oral health issues, and explains the preventive dental procedures used to address them. The course includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. It facilitates the acquisition of experience in oral hygiene

Field of science 6. Infectious diseases

  1. Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

    The course introduces methodological tools essential for epidemiology and how they can be applied to real-world public health challenges. It focuses on various issues, including cardiovascular and infectious diseases, both locally and globally. It includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. The course focuses on the development of core competencies in epidemiology.

  2. Immunology

    The course explores the main features of the infectious process and diseases, different types and forms of infections, pathogenic factors of microorganisms, current methods of protecting the body against pathogens, and immunobiological drugs. The course includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings. It supports the development of research-based approaches to preventive measures and specific therapies for infectious diseases.

  3. Special Microbiology

    The course introduces key concepts and approaches in bacteriology, including the basic biological properties of bacteria, pathogenicity factors, and the antigenic structure of pathogens. It also examines the epidemiology of bacterial infections, modern laboratory diagnostic methods, and immunobiological drugs used for prevention and treatment. The course materials include lectures, presentations, and video recordings. Upon completion, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to address practical problems in the field.

  4. Virology

    The course examines human pathogenic viruses, the epidemiology of viral infections, laboratory diagnostic methods, and approaches to prevention. It includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. The course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the principles and complexities of medical virology.

Field of science 7. Public health

  1. Elements of Biostatistics for Medical Students

    This course introduces key concepts in biostatistics, including population, sample size, mean, variance, and standard deviation. It is designed to develop students’ understanding of graphical representations of data distribution and the application of the least squares method in time series analysis. The course includes lecture materials accompanied by presentations and video recordings.

  2. Introduction to Research Methodology

    The course offers an introduction to research methodology, covering various research designs and stages of the research process. It includes lectures, presentations, and video recordings. The course enables students to understand methods of scientific inquiry and data analysis in research. Participants learn how to search for, retrieve, interpret, and critically evaluate the results of statistical analyses.

  3. Public Health as a key resource for the wellbeing of society

    The course introduces key concepts and approaches in public health, with a focus on risk factors, the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, and health promotion. It includes lecture materials supplemented by presentations and video recordings. The course is designed to develop students’ theoretical understanding and practical skills in analyzing and interpreting health data within the context of preventive medicine.

Second-Round Sample Tasks

This sample test includes 46 tasks: 25 basic-level test tasks with one correct answer, 15 intermediate-level tasks with several correct answers or a model answer, 3 advanced-level tasks requiring a detailed answer, and 3 oral-response tasks. For tasks requiring a detailed answer and for oral-response tasks, assessment criteria and model answers are provided.

Second-Round Sample Tasks download PDF

Subject areas of the Open Doors