Institute of Secondary Vocational Education

Institute of Secondary Professional Education of KubSMU (ISPO KubSMU)

The Institute of Secondary Professional Education of Kuban State Medical University (ISPO KubSMU) trains specialists in secondary professional education programs for the medicine and pharmacy industry. Training is conducted based on completion of 11th grade.
Why secondary professional medical education at Kuban State Medical University (KubSMU) is preferable to studying in separate secondary specialized educational institutions (colleges).
Training in secondary professional medical education (SPO) programs as part of Kuban State Medical University (hereinafter - KubSMU) provides students with a higher level of practice-oriented training, better access to clinical bases and simulation technologies, broad opportunities for academic and career mobility, as well as increased employment chances compared to separate medical colleges in the region. These advantages are due to the integration of SPO into the structure of the medical university and the availability of corresponding infrastructure and academic resources.
1. Presence of institutional integration: educational SPO institute within the university.
KubSMU implements SPO programs through its own Institute of Secondary Professional Education (ISPO), where training is formally and methodologically subordinated to the university's overall strategy, its educational standards, and scientific-methodological potential. This ensures a unified education quality system.
2. Access to clinical bases and practice-oriented exams.
The university has extensive clinical bases and organizes practice-oriented exams and permits for medical activities for SPO students. The presence of internal clinics and partner hospitals improves the quality of practical skills.
3. Modern educational technologies and simulation centers.
KubSMU develops simulation and phantom training technologies, equipped with modern training complexes, which improves the quality of practical skills training to a level close to clinical reality.
4. Personnel and scientific-methodological potential.
At the university, teachers have higher academic qualifications, ensuring a high level of training and the possibility of SPO students participating in scientific and practical events.
5. Career mobility and academic prospects.
Studying at ISPO as part of the university simplifies continuing education in higher education programs, advanced training courses, and professional retraining.
6. Employment and employer reputation.
Key employers focus on university graduates due to guaranteed training standards and internship opportunities in major clinics associated with the university.
7. Scale and infrastructure: dormitories, academic buildings, resources.
A large university has extensive infrastructure: academic buildings, laboratories, library collections, dormitories, and digital resources.
8. Economic and organizational advantages.
Studying as part of the university provides additional opportunities: scholarships, grants, conference participation, access to internships in leading medical institutions of the region.
Conclusion.
The integration of SPO into the structure of KubSMU creates a qualitatively different educational environment: broader clinical bases, modern simulation technologies, scientific-methodological support, and better prospects for academic and professional mobility. This makes the training of secondary medical personnel at KubSMU more competitive and effective compared to separate secondary specialized institutions in the region.

Specialties

• 34.02.01 NURSING / nurse, male nurse (1 year 10 months)
• 31.02.01 GENERAL MEDICINE / paramedic (2 years 10 months)
• 31.02.06 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY / dental hygienist (1 year 10 months)
• 33.02.01 PHARMACY / pharmacist (1 year 10 months)
• 31.02.03 LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS / medical laboratory technician (1 year 10 months)
• 31.02.05 ORTHOPEDIC DENTISTRY / dental technician (1 year 10 months)