Analysis of continuous education of physicians in Dagestan helped the author distinguish the main trends in its development. They include development and introduction of a system of continuous professional and economic education of physicians; improving the planning and prediction of need in advanced medical training; development and introduction of a system of control of continuous education of physicians; stimulation the introduction of modern equipment and technologies in practical medicine; creation of scientific and information provision for continuous education of physicians. Special attention is paid to introduction of novel didactic systems, information technologies, forms and methods of advanced medical training.