STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RUSSIAN-CHINESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE AT THE CURRENT STAGE OF COOPERATION

Abstract

The study dedicated to a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of joint Russian-Chinese educational programs in the field of clinical medicine and healthcare. The relevance of the work is determined by the rapid development of international cooperation in healthcare and the need to train medical personnel capable of working under globalization conditions. The objective of the study is to analyze academic performance indicators, scientific productivity, practical training, and factors influencing the competitiveness of graduates. To achieve this goal, a detailed statistical analysis of data over a five-year period (2018– 2022) is conducted, including trends in academic achievement, research activity (number of publications, impact factor), success of clinical practices and internships in foreign clinics, levels of student satisfaction with the educational process, infrastructure, and psychological adaptation, as well as final qualification assessment scores and employment rates. The results reveal stable positive trends across all key areas. There is a significant increase in the number of program participants. Average student performance steadily rose from 78.36% to 85.21%, accompanied by a reduction in the standard deviation of grades. Research activity increased, as evidenced by the rise in the average number of publications per student (from 0.34 to 0.63) and the growth in the average journal impact factor (from 1.72 to 2.25). The proportion of students undertaking international internships grew from 23.47% to 36.77%, correlating with higher practical skills evaluations and increased employment rates both in their home country (from 74.62% to 81.03% one year after graduation) and in the host country. Satisfaction indices for the educational process, infrastructure, and psychological adaptation also showed steady growth, with decreasing standard deviations, indicating more uniform perceptions of the learning environment. The statistical significance of the positive changes is confirmed by decreasing p-values and rising correlation and determination coefficients. The findings indicate a high and increasing effectiveness of Russian-Chinese educational programs in clinical medicine. The study confirms that joint initiatives foster the development of competitive specialists with international experience, comprehensive theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and scientific potential. The results provide evidence-based data for further improvement of curricula, expansion of internship programs, and strengthening of material and technical resources to enhance the quality of medical training and bolster Russia’s and China’s positions in the global medical education and healthcare market.