ROLE OF SURVEYS IN JUNIOR FOREIGN STUDENTS’ ADAPTATION AT THE MEDICAL FACULTY FOR INTERNATIONAL

The article presents and analyses the main results of the survey performed among 1-year students of the Medical Faculty for International Students at the higher education institution “Grodno State Medical University”.The aim of the survey was to clarify international students' motivation on admission to our University, the cause for choice of our educational institution, factors aggravating successful studying in the first year and the level of students' trust to the staff dealing with them for providing effective assistance in adaptation of international students to their new educational as well as social and cultural environment.92.74% international students have entered our University due to their vocation and are motived to obtain higher medical education as to become a doctor and treat sick people has been their dream.