The presented methodical recommendations for students of higher medical education highlight topics devoted to an important section of social medicine and the organization of health care: the basics of organization, work and structure of hospitals of different levels, analysis of the activities of health care institutions. The methodical recommendations are developed on the basis of current regulatory documents on health care of Ukraine. Compiled in accordance with the educational and professional training program for students of higher medical education of the medical faculty of the 3rd–4th year of the university, qualification level Master, in the field of knowledge 22 «Health care», specialty 222 «Medicine». The material in the methodical recommendations is presented in English.
