Abstract: The relevance of the topic of the article is determined by the fact that the professional identity of the future doctor has a number of specific characteristics. These characteristics determine its uniqueness in comparison with other professional installations. The article considers the status of professional identity of first-year residents of a medical university. The status of professional identity is one of the criteria for the formation of the professional identity of a future doctor. The article describes the main characteristics of the identity status (premature identity, diffuse identity, moratorium, achieved identity, pseudo-identity). The article also discusses the socio-psychological conditions that contribute to the formation of a medical professional identity at the stage of training in clinical residency. Residency training is considered as the most important stage for the formation of professional identity. The residency training stage allows a young specialist to supplement theoretical knowledge in a narrower profile, consolidate practical skills and prepare for further independent professional activity. If we talk about the advantages of studying in residency, it can be noted that they are made up of the fact that they give a graduate of a medical university more knowledge, practical experience in clinical specialization and the possibility of its application in further professional activity. Clinical residency is a part of the higher education of medical professionals. At this stage, there is a more stable formation of the professional qualities of a doctor as an independent specialist.