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UniversitiesWhat are the differences?


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The universities covered in this session

USA

UK

Qatar

Australia

India

Pakistan

Canada

South Africa

Covered in thepowerpoint


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United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)


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General info.Duration of Program: 5/6 years (including the final year of internship)

Degree Offered: MBBS, BMBS, MBChB

Teaching method: Primarily split into 3 stages: Pre-clinical, clinicaland elective attachments using Problem based learning

After graduation: complete one year of Foundation training as

Foundation House Officer before obtaining full registration from theGeneral Medical Council (final year)

During final year, you start applying for jobs, and the job you get isbased on your examination performance, CV, etc in the entireundergraduate career NO FOOLING AROUND!


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Elements of a UK university application (UCAS) :

A personal statement

References

Grades of school: Atleast 2 or more As

in Biology, Chemistry and physics/maths

Scores of entrance exams: UKCAT

and/or BMAT

Employment (if any)

Personal details

CHOICE of universities: 5 choices, 4 medical programs and 1ALTERNATE course with university specified

ILTES exam (for the VISA for Britain, if you are not a British citiz


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UK Medical applicationTimeline

Now September: build up of Application in terms of personalstatement and completion of entrance exams (UKCAT, BMAT) etc

September October: Finalize application, collect transcripts andreferences, and register for BMAT

OCTOBER 15 DEADLINE for medical application (not biomedical)Jan Feb: Interviews through face to face or skype

May June: reply to acceptances of universities and make yourchoice

August A level results arrive, and your final choices will bemade before starting university!


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List of UK universities to consider

Kings College London

University College London

University of Manchester

University of Edinburgh

University of Glasgow

University of Nottingham

Keele University

Leicester University of Medical sciences

University of Southampton

University of London St. George, Queen Mary

University of Birmingham


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List of Websites for UKuniversities

www.medschools.ac.uk

http://www.studyin-

uk.com/e/studyuk-medicine/http://www.britishcouncil.org/lear

ning-infosheets-medicine.pdf

http://www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk/


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United States of America


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General info:Structure: 4 years of Pre-medical

program, followed by 4 years of medicalprogram after writing MCAT

Degree offered: B.Sc or BA in pre-med,M.D. after medical school

Things expected for universityapplication(pre-med): commitment,

motivation and eager to learn. Timemanagement also!


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what YOU need in yourapplication

For most high standard universities; SATs/ACT and minimum of 2 SATsubject tests.

TOEFLs or IELTS for non native english speakers.

Atleast 2 recommendation letters from teacher of science and othersubject.

Fill in online application form that you find on Unis website

High school transcript; each college will specify which records theywant. (list of classes taken, when and what grades received)

At least a high 3. something G.P.A this is mainly Bs (in American gradingsystem)

*Personal statement; extremely important, gives the admissions officersan idea of who you really are and whether you would be a perfect fit intotheir community.

Important: theyll also want a financial statement from the bank, provingthat you have enough money to support you through the first year ofschool.


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UK vs USAUK USA

6 years undergraduateprogram including the finalinternship year

4 years pre-med and 4 yearsmedical program

Undergraduate degree: MBBS,

BMBS, MBChB

Medical Degree: M.D. after a

BA or BScRecognition: Anywhere,except USA as you have towrite a USLME exam for USA

Anywhere in the world

Healthcare working system:Public healthcare, so it is all

serviced by the NHS

Healthcare working system:Private and Public, so the type

and amount of work youundertake depends on whichhealthcare system you work in


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Qatar : pre-med applicants

There arent a lot of med schools in Qatar. Main one Weill Cornell

You are required to complete highest level of education (A-levels)

Graduation with outstanding merit (high standards; mostly Asand some Bs)

SAT reasoning or ACT with writing and SAT subject tests arerecommended: Maths II and 2 other sciences.

TOEFLs or IELTS

Personal statement

All applicants should submit a minimum of two letters ofreference written in English. One by their science/math teachersand one by their principals/college advisors.

*interviews- they decide

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