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Best Countries For Medicine??
Banana:
As most of SF memebers are either doing IGz, AS or A level, many of you may be on the point of making a career choice.
In case your choice is Medicine, could you please say which country is the best to study in according to you or teachers, family....?
And do you have to apply to every med school out there?? (Competition is Really hard these days)
This could be great advice for all the Future Med ppl.... :D
Chingoo:
My choice is not medicine, but since my father is a doctor and I know many doctors/medical students/class fellows aiming to be doctors, I can comment on it. I don't know about the whole world ::) But I'm fairly certain that between the subcontinent and most first world countries (US, UK and Australia to be fair), you have a better choice in the subcontinent. You want to know why? There are quite a few reasons:
1. Cheaper education. Most government-owned universities have nominal fee which can be paid by almost anyone. Even private institutions are quite accessible. When you look at universities abroad, however, the cost hits the roof.
2. Some of the excellent doctors around are available. I know you would disagree, since obviously the general quality of education abroad is better, but when it comes to medicine subcontinent is definitely in the league. There's a simple equation: Indian/Pakistan doctors see almost ten-fold more patients than a first world any day. He experiences diagnosing and dealing with a huge variety of illnesses, from cholera to AIDS, while abroad there are much scarcer cases of these illnesses because of better health facilities and a smaller population. You are hence, interacting with people who have greater experience with patients than a doctor abroad.
3. For the same reason, you are able to interact better with your patients throughout your MBBS program and house job. You learn a lot more about the subject.
4. Although you haven't asked about jobs, but there are more job opportunities in the subcontinent and you have greater job security. Most of the laws abroad are rather stringent and a slightest error in treatment can have your medical license revoked. No kidding; I'm not saying there's no security there but it's not as strict in the subcontinental area. This may sound wrong of me, but coming from a rather reckless person who can panic easily, I would prefer working in an environment where there isn't a lawyer and a policeman around me all the time.
If you want to study in the first world countries, I would suggest you specialize after your MBBS degree. Give an USMLE exam and continue your residency and specialization abroad if you like. But for MBBS, I recommend the subcontinent. I can't comment on African/East American/East Asian countries, though. :)
$tyli$h Executive:
Medicine courses in UK is the best, but the tution fee is too high. The best choice is to earn a degree from the UK and then come back to the subcontinent for private practice. :)
Banana:
Thansk you very much Chingoo and Stylish Executive....that was some good advice :)
@Chingoo:
--- Quote from: Chingoo on July 03, 2011, 11:09:59 am ---
2. Some of the excellent doctors around are available. I know you would disagree, since obviously the general quality of education abroad is better, but when it comes to medicine subcontinent is definitely in the league. There's a simple equation: Indian/Pakistan doctors see almost ten-fold more patients than a first world any day. He experiences diagnosing and dealing with a huge variety of illnesses, from cholera to AIDS, while abroad there are much scarcer cases of these illnesses because of better health facilities and a smaller population. You are hence, interacting with people who have greater experience with patients than a doctor abroad.
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Nope I wholeheartedly agree with you....Docs there are very enthusiastic and well-experienced....some of the the world's most advanced :)
And yes the specialization idea is interesting...but won't it help to have an MBBS degree from the first world countries, forgetting about the experience? I mean wont it be an advantage to you when applying for further education/ jobs?
And USMLE exam applies only for US right? And its after MBBS?
Thanx again for your help :D
Chingoo:
--- Quote from: ~M&M~ on July 03, 2011, 04:05:20 pm ---@Chingoo:
Nope I wholeheartedly agree with you....Docs there are very enthusiastic and well-experienced....some of the the world's most advanced :)
And yes the specialization idea is interesting...but won't it help to have an MBBS degree from the first world countries, forgetting about the experience? I mean wont it be an advantage to you when applying for further education/ jobs?
And USMLE exam applies only for US right? And its after MBBS?
Thanx again for your help :D
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Nowadays a person with a MBBS degree has no market value, quite frankly :P You have to specialize to have any kind of job opportunity. Firstly, though the scenario is different here in the subcontinent, but abroad if you look at the panel of specialists of most hospitals, it is not just Americans and Europeans, but a large number of Indians and Pakistanis occupy the upper rank of doctors. They almost always have finished their MBBS in India/Pakistan and specialized either in their home country or abroad, and despite that 'disadvantage' they have reached the top. Essentially if you specialize abroad you get the 'stamp' that 'yeh larka/larki baar nu parh kay aae nay' ::) So you have little harm in studying your MBBS in the subcontinent, but more benefits. ^^ As for further education, as long as you pass the requirements and entry tests of the university, an Indian/American MBBS will not be a hindrance or ease.
As for your other two questions: yes, USMLE is only for US and it is taken after MBBS.
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