The purpose of the article is to develop and to implement the method in the educational process of the pedagogical university. It would promote the formation of health-saving competence of students. 202 students of H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University (EG n =152) and Berdyansk State Pedagogical University (CG n=54) participated into the pedagogical experiment. It was developed the criteria (motivational, cognitive-activity, informationalcommunication, reflective-productive) and their levels (high, average, low) for estimation the formation level of certain components of health-saving competence. The motivational criterion was evaluated applying Pashnev methodology, cognitive-active method, Phillips test, information and communication Shmishek test, reflexive-productive method. The experimental implementation of the developed method indicates positive results of the formation of health-saving competence of pedagogical universities' students. The developed method promote the correction of somatic health violations applying a complex of health and medical activities without interruption from the educational process; rationing of the workload and prevention of students fatigue; permanent medical-psychological and pedagogical monitoring of the health condition, physical and mental development of students; to develop and implement educational programs for students to develop healthy lifestyle habits and prevent harmful habits; the effective operation of the psychological assistance service to teachers and students in overcoming stress, anxiety; the formation of a friendly relationship among teachers' staff, etc.