BECOMING A DOCTOR HOW? WHERE? HOW MUCH? WHEN?WILL IT BE A DREAM?
Choosing the right university is not an easy task, whilst others have googled their way into finding the right one. How do we make sure that the decision we make is the right choice when there are over 3500+ Medical Universities around the globe to choose from?
One of the best ways of choosing the right medical university is getting advice: look to your academic advisors, your school teachers, specialized agents, your friends or family who are currently pursuing their higher education abroad.
Here are some quick tips to make the process easier - 1. Start planning early. Research your destination carefully.
2. Apply for suitable scholar
ships and grants.
3. Talk to your parents/ legal guardians on financing your studies.
If you are planning on practicing medicine in Sri Lanka, check for government and SLMC regulations.
Prepare your personal statements and other documents.
Why Should You Consider Studying Medicine Abroad?
It is no secret that Sri Lankan students who seek admission to local universities in highly competitive streams such as medicine are severely restricted due to logistical reasons, even though there is a need for more doctors.
Eight Sri Lankan Universities Have Medical Faculties: University of Colombo, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, University of Jaffna, University of Ruhuna, University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, Eastern University and Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
It is no secret that many students who follow the sciences will be unable to secure admission to the corresponding faculty due to the limited opportunities the state medical university offers. Students of bio science are faced with an even greater dilemma than their colleagues as aspiring have no alternat ive but to gain entrance to a state university in Sri Lanka. Owing to this reason there are many who find themselves faced with a challenge. However, slim their chance may seem, medicine remains very popular and competitive among the students despite the highly selective and restricted policies followed by the state universities.
Thus, students who perform reasonably well at the local A/ Ls but fail to secure a place locally have no option but to seek admission to a foreign university.
A popular choice of destination for Sri Lankan students to study medicine aboardare countries such as Russia, India, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Latvia. Some also follow medicine in countries such as USA, England, Australia and New Zealand where the tuition fees are relatively high.
Choosing which medical school to apply requires information on cost, quality, facilities and acceptance in Sri Lanka as a doctor ( SLMC Recondition). The key parameters to look at are:
SLMC Registration& Recognition
A list of recognized foreign medical schools is maintained by Sri Lanka Medical Council ( SLMC). Check http:// www. srilankamedicalcouncil. org/ index. php/ website to find whether the University and course you are applying is recognized by them.
List of Foreign Medical Universities from SLMC
Website: http:// www. srilankamedicalcouncil. org/ foreignuniversity.php Eligibility Certification Students who wish to study abroad and pursue their studies should get an eligibility certificate from SLMC before their departure. To obtain the eligi- bility certification, student has to submit their A/L certificate ( Original & Copy), Passport Copy, University acceptance letter, Slip of Rs 1000 payment to BOC bank, fully filled SLMC application and two passport size photos. To enter into certain universities eligibility certification is a must and for some universities its optional. Students who applied can obtain the eligibility certificate in approximately 3 weeks.
Difference between MD (Doctor of Medicine) MBBS ( Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a professional degree given in some countries like the USA, Europe, Canada etc. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is the degree given in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other commonwealth countries. Doctor of Medicine ( MD) includes 3 years of pre- clinical studies and 3 clinical studies whereas Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( MBBS) includes 2 and half year’s preclinical studies and 2 and half year’s clinical studies.
Cost of The Course What Is the Current Tuition Fees?
Is this expected to increase yearly? If so, at what rate? You don’t want to apply to schools that are financially out of reach for you.
Cost varies with country of education. According to your grades and the university cost varies. Some of the university payments will not change annually, though if they change it won’t affect the current students but some of the universities will change the fee structure year by year and students will also tend to pay accordingly. Therefore students should be aware of these changes. During the first semester of medical studies, students have to read the agreement fully with the terms and conditions to avoid unpleasant issues. Tuition Fee can be starting from LKR 3 million to LKR 50 million. Quality of The Education There is no such thing as the more you pay, the more you experience the quality of education. Cost and quality are two different entities when it comes t o m e d i c i n e. As students are not able to evaluate procedure for foreign universities, clarify information with the present students and with passed out doctors who followed the same course. You can visit the website of the university and check their facilities, curriculum, assignment procedure, reputation of the lecturers, research publications, laboratories and library facilities and hospital facilities for clinical education.
All state universities and some of the private universities allow the students to do the clinical training (Practice) in state hospitals. Therefore, students can get better clinical studies. https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rank
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