I'm confused about the differences between medical studies in US and UK.

US: Pre-medical (2/3 years)
Degree in Medical Sch (4 years)
Internship (1 year)
Residency (3-7 years)
Total: (10-15 years)



UK: Medical School (5 years)
Foundation programme (2 years)
Specialty training (7 years)
Total: (14 years)



Pls correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!

This post has been edited by starryangel: Feb 29 2008, 06:57 AM

us 'premed' is actually a basic 1st degree, which is 4 years. but they finish high school by 17, so graduate with a basic degree by 21, and graduate from med school by 25....

same in uk, finish a levels by 19, and graduate from med school by 24....

subsequent pathways is basically correct.......except basic residency (internal medicine=GP after vocational rotation in uk)is 4 years, unless you opt to subspecialise, where you do another 3 years........

but according to sources frm wikipedia, US Pre-med takes only 2 years. Is it 2 years or 4 years? I'm so confused.


SOURCE:
Admission into medical school does not technically require completion of a previous degree, however applicants are usually required to complete at least 2-3 years of "pre-med" courses at the university level because in the US medical degrees are classified as Second entry degrees.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_educa...e_United_States


Another ques...is Cambridge A-Levels (Pre-Medical studies) equivalent to Pre-medical studies in US? [CAL is basically divided into Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Law and Pre-Business]

This post has been edited by starryangel: Feb 29 2008, 11:36 AM

my bro are currently in his 1st year in MBBS in University of Alexandria(under JPA), Egypt. Juz called me and said that he juz finish exam and said that it was tough that he only hope he can pass. What happen if he dun pass?

2 get into US medskol, it's either u nid a US bachelor's degree (3/4 years) or a pre med from some colleges, but the former is the majority.

CAL is not divided into pre medic..... i tink it's just the subject combination, like wif bio, it's called as pre med, wif further maths, it's called as pre engine....

i would recom u the website below 2 noe abt US medskols, most of us in msia r not realli familiar wif how the system in US works.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/

Hi guys, i want to know studying medicine in which country will need to "dissect" human bodies?

here in malaysia we do have anatomy dissection sessions for anatomy classes too. =))

LOL, no bodies for us in USM.. just have cadevers..
not sure bout the newer batches though..

i tot cadavers =dead corpse??

you mean got live corpses? ......!!!!!

no, since aerikh said tat "LOL, no bodies for us in USM.. just have cadevers..
not sure bout the newer batches though.." ,den i got confused,no bodies but got cadavers?what mean?dead bodies=cadavers

lolz, it supposed 2 b "no bodies for them" , which means since the day they went usm, only their spirits haf been reserved, their bodies have been dissected 2 become cadavers for their own educational purpose.

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Added on March 2, 2008, 7:30 pmisn't it the best explanation for the statement
"LOL, no bodies for us in USM.. just have cadevers..
not sure bout the newer batches though.."


This post has been edited by wgy589: Mar 2 2008, 07:30 PM

lolx like tat oso can

Meaning the cadavers have already been dissected. The students just have to identify the various anatomical structures.

I think it's better to get a fresh cadaver and dissect for oneself. That is the ideal way to learn. But getting bodies for dissection halls is getting more difficult so this is the second best option.

Hello everyone,i would be delighted if you clarify some of my doubts.

If everything goes wrong in my situation,i would have to take loan to pursue medicine,but i'm dubious about the amout of money i can get from loaning.

Does NUS provide medicine course?

Thanks in advance.

LOL.. din know my statement could cause that much of a confusion..
my CADAVERS are random mummified body parts, mangled & dry..
(although it's fun to pull the muscles & tendons to make them move)

& i tot wts89 was referring to fresh / semi-fresh bodies for autopsies, etc..
hehe.. my bad..


darksider:
PTPTN can get you up to RM100K (if i'm not mistaken)
the rest, u can get from political bodies, bank loans..

yes, NUS does provide medicine..

Thank you very much

I was wondering, how do medical interviews go? Can anyone offer guides?

And about twinning in IMU, can we practice there when we have completed the course? Or do we have to come back to serve gov?

medical interviews?
u mean entrance? or SPA interview during the final year?

corpses= dead...where got live?...ahaha