This Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine defines a specific list of medical and pharmaceutical specialties for which students are required to undergo training under the reserve officer program. The document establishes a legal mechanism for integrating military training into the educational process for future physicians and pharmacists. The requirements of the Order apply to higher education seekers who begin their studies in 2026 and in subsequent years.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Order consists of an executive part and an annex (the List). The executive part defines the categories of persons to whom the act applies and the timelines for the implementation of mandatory training. The annex contains a table that clearly correlates civilian specialties (Dentistry, Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy) with the corresponding military registration specialties (VUS) and higher education levels. The amendments introduced by Order No. 736 clarified the list of specialties and specified the time limits for the application of the requirement for applicants.
**Key Aspects for Application:**
1. **Mandatory Nature:** Training under the reserve officer program becomes an integral part of the curriculum for students of the specified specialties, rather than a voluntary option.
2. **Personalization:** The Order clearly links the student’s civilian specialty to a specific military registration specialty, which simplifies the accounting and allocation of mobilization resources.
3. **Temporal Criterion:** The provision applies exclusively to individuals enrolling in higher education institutions starting in 2026. Students who were already studying prior to this date are not subject to this specific Order.
4. **Education Level:** The training is tied to the master’s level of higher education, which corresponds to the qualification requirements for the officer corps of the medical service.
