The article discusses the problem of the health status of medical students. The authors consider the specific character of medical specialists training, taking into account the duration of training and severe mental and emotional load it requires. The authors conducted the study, using the students’ assessment of their health, their quality of life, the level of material well-being and social support. The study was based on the method of questioning, using visual analog scales included into the questionnaire. The study has revealed the fact that more than half of the students in their first year of study already have some chronic diseases, mostly vision disorders. It was noted that medical students have a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and the prevalence of harmful habits is low. However, a third of the students have a lack of exercise, and every fourth student has the symptoms of asthenia. It is emphasized that the index of quality of life of students in this category is most closely correlated with the level of their material well-being.