Methodology of teaching medical chemistry in higher medical education

Medical chemistry is a foundational discipline in medical education because it explains the chemical processes that occur in living systems and provides a scientific basis for understanding physiology, pathology, pharmacology and clinical diagnostics. Effective teaching of medical chemistry requires more than the transmission of theoretical information: students need to connect chemical concepts with biological functions, disease mechanisms, laboratory investigations and safe clinical practice. This article discusses methodological approaches to teaching medical chemistry in higher medical education. It examines the integration of theory and practice, problem-based learning, case-based learning, laboratory activities, digital resources, formative assessment and interdisciplinary teaching. Examples involving buffer systems, pH, electrolytes, osmotic pressure, biogenic elements, complex compounds and oxidation–reduction processes illustrate how chemical principles can be linked to medicine. The article also outlines methods for evaluating student learning and offers practical recommendations for designing student-centred lessons. A systematic, clinically oriented and interactive approach can strengthen conceptual understanding, analytical thinking, laboratory competence and students’ readiness for further medical study.