Ways to solve the problem of medical education in Ukraine in wartime

Abstract

This article analyzes the impacts of the war on medical education, highlights innovative responses by Ukrainian medical schools, and provides recommendations for sustaining and improving training for aspiring physicians. The war in Ukraine has created major challenges for the country’s medical education system, including damage to infrastructure, displacement of students and teachers, and scarce resources. However, Ukrainian medical schools have demonstrated adaptability by shifting to online learning platforms, partnering with foreign institutions, redistributing students domestically, and leveraging aid and support. Recommendations to further sustain medical education during the war include improving remote instruction capabilities, providing psychological services, developing international partnerships, securing funding for schools, planning for academic flexibility, and celebrating the perseverance of students and teachers.