STUDY OF APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION OF MOROCCAN CITIZENS STUDYING IN RUSSIA
Objective. Studying of the features of pharmaceutical education in Morocco, comparing it with the Russian education that citizens of Morocco receive in Russia, analyzing the degree of satisfaction of Moroccan citizens with studying in Russia - in order to find ways to increase the competitiveness of Russian pharmaceutical universities. Methods. Comparison of the syllabus of pharmaceutical universities in Morocco according to data published on the official websites of universities, with the syllabus of Russia according to the Federal State Educational Standard 3+, a sociological study by questioning Moroccan citizens studying at the Perm State Pharmaceutical Academy. Results. In Morocco, pharmaceutical education can be obtained at 4 public universities, 2 private and 1 military educational institution. Education in public universities is free, but the requirements for applicants are very high. Education in non-state universities is extremely expensive (up to 6 times more expensive than in Russia). The education lasts 6 years. The syllabuss of Russia and Morocco are similar, but there are no next academic disciplines in Russia: medicines in Morocco, pharmaceutical law in Morocco, hospital pharmacy and a number of others. The main competing countries of Russia: France, Canada, Ukraine. Education in Russia is affordable, prestigious, which graduates recommend to their friends and family. Disadvantages of the educational process in Russia: lack of knowledge of foreign language teachers, insufficient access to computers and the Internet; not enough internships in pharmacies, hospitals and pharmaceutical industries. Conclusion. To improve education in Russia, it is advisable: to train teachers in foreign languages, to teach the citizens of Morocco the disciplines of elections in the areas most in demand among them, to strengthen internships at Russian enterprises for Moroccans, organize training courses in a distance form for Moroccan graduates of Russian pharmaceutical universities.