[The first attempt of introducing of teaching of medical disciplines in religious academies and seminaries].

The article is devoted to the first attempt of introduction of teaching of medical disciplines in religious academies and seminaries. The cause of appearance of "medicine class» in religious schools served miserable condition of peasants related to factually total impossibility to receive medical care. The Russian orthodox church acted as an initiator of introduction of teaching of medicine in religious schools. In 1802, Alexander I by his Ukaz introduced teaching of medical disciplines into programs of religious schools. The Emperor Ukaz was developed by such well-known statesmen as secretary of state D.P. Toroschinskii, director of medical board A.I. Vasiliev, metropolitan Novgorodskii and Sankt-Peterburgskii Amvrosii and other members of Holy Synod. The course of medicine taught in religious schools was presented by anatomy, physiology, therapy, botanics, pharmacology, emergency medical care. However, in many religious schools the clauses of Ukaz were not implemented because of lacking of teachers. And in the middle of1808 the emperor Ukaz was abrogated.