The medical profession is closely related to the speech activity, so the doctor must be able to master the word, because it plays a key role in the relationship between doctor and patient. Today, the purpose of learning a language in a non-language institution of higher education is not only to acquire skills of professional communication, but also the formation of language personality in general. The article considers the didactic possibilities of the professional text in the classes on the educational component «Ukrainian language (for professional use)». It is noted that in the medical institution of higher education the professional and language training of the future doctor takes place in parallel. It is emphasized that working with texts provides an opportunity to demonstrate the functioning of language phenomena in the professional sphere, to develop skills in constructing texts in the specialty. The ability to create their own statements is related to the ability to perceive, understand, analyze another person's speech and reproduce it. The author notes that only by working with professional texts, future doctors enrich their vocabulary, perceive the meaning of words, professional terms; explain spelling, lexical, morphological, syntactic, stylistic norms, and this contributes to the formation and improvement of their own speech. The definition of «professional text» is clarified and presented in detail. Texts and tasks to them are offered and expediency of their use for development of communicative abilities and skills in the future professional activity is proved.