FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE PHARMACISTS IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Abstract

The article addresses the problem of developing professional competence of future pharmacist as a key component of their professional training. Professional competence is defined as an integral characteristic of an individual that includes knowledge, skills abilities and values necessary for effective interaction in a professional environment. It is determined that an important role is played by personal component, which is formed based on the presence in future pharmacists of motivation and the need to work, personal aspirations and goals, as well as interest in the in-depth study of professional disciplines. The main components of the professional competence of a future pharmacist are highlighted: special competence (knowledge of pharmacological, medical and technical characteristics); managerial (knowledge of laws and regulations governing the development of the pharmaceutical business); psychological (communication with partners in the pharmaceutical market); legal (knowledge of the regulatory and legal framework of pharmaceutical activity). The main tasks of forming professional competence in future pharmacists are defined as follows: determining the essence of the concept of professional competence in the pharmaceutical context; analyzing pedagogical technologies; practical implementation of pedagogical conditions for the formation of professional competencies of pharmacy students. The pedagogical conditions, methods and tools that promote the development of professional skills in students of pharmaceutical specialties have been analyzed. Special attention is given to interactive forms of learning, role-playing, case methods and reflective practices. It has been found that the effective formation of professional competencies is ensured through the combination of fundamental theoretical training, practical learning, internships and the use of innovative educational technologies. The structural components of the professional competence of a future pharmacist are defined as follows: motivational (awareness of the need for continuous improvement of professional competencies); personal (flexibility and critical thinking); communicative (the ability to communicate constructively with patients, doctors and colleagues); controlreflective (the ability to reflect to one’s own activities and regulate one’s emotional state and behavior). Special attention is paid to the role of integrating interdisciplinary connections, developing communication skills, ethical culture and the ability to make independent decisions.