In the specialized academic board D 41.053.01 on 06/23/2026, the defense of the doctoral dissertation of Oleksandra Yevhenivna Hallo on the topic “Theoretical and methodological foundations of the psychological and pedagogical orientation of professional training of future doctors in higher education institutions” for the degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialty 13.00.04 - theory and methodology of professional education was successfully held. The research is dedicated to solving an important scientific problem related to the improvement of professional training of future doctors in the conditions of modern transformations of medical education and the growth of public demand for a high level of professional, communicative and ethical culture of medical specialists. During the scientific discussion, members of the specialized academic council and official opponents noted in their responses the relevance of the research topic, its integrity, methodological soundness, scientific novelty and practical significance of the results obtained. It was emphasized that the presented work expands modern ideas about the content of professional training of future doctors and opens up new prospects for the development of humanistically oriented medical education.

According to the results of a secret vote, the members of the specialized academic council unanimously supported the decision to award Hallo Oleksandra Yevhenivna the scientific degree of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences in specialty 13.00.04 - Theory and Methods of Professional Education.