Introduction. The shortage of qualified paramedical personnel in domestic healthcare is particularly acute: according to estimates from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, in the fall of 2023, the shortage of mid-level specialists in state medical organisations amounted to about 50 thousand people.
Aim. Assessment of the professional readiness of students of the Sverdlovsk Regional Medical College to work in the healthcare system.
Methods. Univariate, bivariate and comparative analysis. The online survey was conducted in March-April 2023; a total of 2358 people were surveyed. The study was based on the principle of an attainable sampling of 17.2%. The sampling error was 1.84%, which suggests a fairly high degree of reliability of the data obtained.
Results. An analysis of the professional readiness of medical college students to work in the public health care system is presented. 63.8% of respondents declared such readiness. The quality of the educational environment has the most significant impact on the formation of professional readiness. Minor impact – psychological motivation for choosing a medical profession and students’ employment during the training period.
Scientific novelty. Subjective assessments of students’ professional readiness to work in healthcare are an important indicator of the quality of training of future specialists.
Practical significance. Taking into consideration the identified factors that have an impact on students’ readiness for future professional activities makes it possible to adjust the main directions of career guidance work in college and ultimately achieve a high level of employment of graduates in their specialty.