The article examines changes in the system of Soviet public health that occurred during the Great Patriotic War. At that time, special attention was paid to improving the system of medical education. Before the educational institutions, an important task was set for the training of qualified personnel and the restructuring of scientific research in the field of health. The teaching methodology was changed: the number of hours for studying military medical disciplines increased, the training was temporarily carried out according to reduced curricula and terms, the early graduation of fourth-year students was carried out. Conducted transformations allowed the universities in a short time to provide the front with the necessary medical personnel. In addition, much attention was paid to improving medical services and expanding the network of medical and preventive institutions. Research work carried out in medical universities and scientific institutions allowed the introduction of new tools and methods for treating patients and the wounded. Scientists who made important discoveries in medicine were awarded high awards. Their development contributed to the successful solution of the problems of medical care and treatment of the wounded and sick.

The authors consider information technologies as an important component of production and economy at the present stage of society development. A graduate of a higher education institution, regardless of the field of training, must possess modern methods of working with information, including ways to ensure information security, and the skills to use information technologies in their professional activities. The article discusses the requirements for information competence of graduates in various areas of training. The author analyzes the composition of the University's software and the possibility of replacing it with domestic or freely distributed software. The article summarizes the experience of switching to domestic software at Nizhnevartovsk state University