UDC 378

Sivakov M.A.¹ (Ryazan, Russian Federation) – maxsivakov@yandex.ru; Eltsov A.V.¹ (Ryazan, Russian Federation) – eltsov17@rambler.ru; Eltsova L.F.¹ (Ryazan, Russian Federation) – elf-lat@rambler.ru

¹Ryazan State Medical University

Abstract. The article examines the features of digital competencies formation among medical university students in the context of rapid digital transformation of healthcare. The relevance of the study is determined by the objective necessity of deep integration of professional foreign language and modern digital educational technologies to train highly qualified specialists capable of working effectively in an international professional environment. The aim of the study is to theoretically substantiate and practically develop a model of interdisciplinary collaboration between language and technology departments for the systematic development of digital competencies of future physicians. The study employed a comprehensive set of methods: analysis of scientific literature on digitalization of medical education, generalization of the authors’ long-term pedagogical experience, direct observation of students’ learning activities during the educational process. As a result, key components of physicians’ digital competencies were identified and structured: information literacy in digital environments, effective communication in telemedicine spaces, professional work with international databases, critical evaluation of digital sources reliability, compliance with ethical norms and digital security. Practical recommendations are proposed for implementing adaptive learning platforms, artificial intelligence-based tools, and blended learning technologies in the process of teaching professional foreign language. The theoretical significance of the work lies in advancing an interdisciplinary approach to digitalization of language training in medical education. The practical value is determined by the possibility of using the developed methodological recommendations to modernize the educational practice of medical universities, which contributes to increasing graduates’ competitiveness in the global medical services market.

Keywords: digital competencies, medical education, professional foreign language, digital technologies, digital literacy, adaptive learning, interdisciplinary approach.

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For citation: Sivakov, M. A., Yeltsov, A. V., & Yeltsova, L. F. (2026). Formation of digital competencies of a future physician: the role of professional foreign language and digital technologies in modern medical education. CITISE, 2, 225–239. (In Russian).