KMU 4 year program and work in EU??????

[pisklaki]

Ok, here is a big one. If I graduate from the 4 year program from Poznan, will I have any difficulty getting a job as a physician say in France or Germany (yes I know that I would have to speak the language), I am talking about the legal aspects. Would those countries recognize my degree on equal basis as the 6 year programs. Would I have to take any additional tests, exams, etc... I just wonder. I would like to work in Europe, when I decide to retire in U.S. Is there anyone out there who has graduated from the 4 year program and now works in E.U.??? Please share your experience.
I would presume that both programs would be looked at the same way, but I have been wrong before. Example of California, does not accept the 4 year programs but does 6 year in the native tongue. Any info would be a blast. Thanks

[Miklos]

Originally Posted by pisklaki

Ok, here is a big one. If I graduate from the 4 year program from Poznan, will I have any difficulty getting a job as a physician say in France or Germany (yes I know that I would have to speak the language), I am talking about the legal aspects. Would those countries recognize my degree on equal basis as the 6 year programs. Would I have to take any additional tests, exams, etc... I just wonder. I would like to work in Europe, when I decide to retire in U.S. Is there anyone out there who has graduated from the 4 year program and now works in E.U.??? Please share your experience.
I would presume that both programs would be looked at the same way, but I have been wrong before. Example of California, does not accept the 4 year programs but does 6 year in the native tongue. Any info would be a blast. Thanks

4 year programs DO NOT qualify for automatic recognition after graduation. They have to comply with Article 23 of the EU directive.

However, if you are talking about working in Europe after you are already a specialist (that's very long range thinking), what you would be looking at is having your specialty certificate recognized. This is a whole different ball-game. Each EU country makes up its own rules as to which specialist to recognize.

Miklos

[pisklaki]

well sounds like fun, not really.

I know that in order to be a physician in Poland I have to take an exam thats called "Medyczny" it is like the USMLE I.II, III i guess but a Polish version.

Miklos I do not fully understand what you mean about that article 23, if you coluld elaborate on that, also about the 4 year program not beeing accepted. Thank You.

[Miklos]

Originally Posted by pisklaki

well sounds like fun, not really.

I know that in order to be a physician in Poland I have to take an exam thats called "Medyczny" it is like the USMLE I.II, III i guess but a Polish version.

Miklos I do not fully understand what you mean about that article 23, if you coluld elaborate on that, also about the 4 year program not beeing accepted. Thank You.

The GMC publishes some of this information on-line.

Go to this page at the GMC and select Poland.

For the type of registration, you can either select full registration (that is independent work without a specialization) or specialist registration for the requirements.

Note that you'll need to have EU/EEA citizenship or residency rights in order to register without additional exams.

Miklos

[pisklaki]

Miklos,

thanks a lot, this page has all the answers. I have Polish citizenship so no problem. thanks again