In Europe, Russia or Asia?

[Cox's Bazar]

Where it will be good 2 study? In Europe, Russia or Asia? I am looking for a comparatively cheap tuition fee offering medical school that also will NOT require MCAT or good GPA scores; but the degree offered by them and the course conducted is more or less of world standard and the school is also recognized by WHO. Is it true that anyone who has completed an MD or MBBS from any WHO recognized medical school can take the USMLE? By taking USMLE will anyone be able to practice anywhere in the world, in any country? Or are there any particular requirements for Arab countries? Please help.

[Tipton]

I suggest asking one question at a time if you want answers.

[aranah]

I knew of one medical college in Central Asia, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan. ISM is recognized, low cost and academically good. If interested contact for details.

[UHSADOC]

I wouldn't go to neither of these schools.......LCME followed by DO programs then Western European (GMC or Irish) followed by Australian and ISraeli MD programs.........If you're planning on coming back to the states, Carib is a pretty darn good choice, as most will prep you well for boards......Unlike some shady asian or eastern european english programs.....

[shrey]

I second UHSADOC's advice. Carribean schools are definitely a good choice if you want to practice in the US (but again I only recommend the top 4 carribean schools because the other ones are having some major certification problems).

No, being enlisted in the WHO directory, does not entitle the school to take the USMLE. It depends on the ECFMG certification which every student has to apply for when taking the USMLEs (so that the US can get the equivalent scores and grades).

Russia is not a very strong option. With regards to attending a medical school in Asia, it all depends on how much you're willing to pay. If you pay quite a substantial amount of tuition, then there are definitely great schools that offer a great education (with really good clinical ties in the US).

Coming to Europe, again it depends on how much you're willing to pay. But in general, unlike the Asian medical schools, the European medical schools are well-structured and the medical programs in most of the countries is 6 years in length (with the exception of the Polish and Hungarian 4 year medical programs) and these programs are quite rigorous and one really has to work hard to stay through the program (as many of them get weeded out in the 1st 3 years...note: I'm specifically referring to the Ce0the latter are the ones in Croatia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and so on. (But Croatia is expected to join the EU soon and it has some fairly decent schools). If you go to a school in a EU country, then you obviously have tons of advantages (such as being able to work in the EU later..however tons of exceptions). If you don't go to a school that's in a non-EU country, then you have tons of disadvantages.

Like others already mention...this is a huge topic of discussion. Please ask question at a time so that you can get more specific replies. It's too hard to answer everything as each of you questions has tons of possibilities as well as exceptions to those possibilities.

[cools]

I agree to all of the above, but I personally don't know of any 4 year programs in Hungary. The only places in Central/Eastern Europe, having 4 year programs IMO are Poland and Croatia. And abviosuly you need a basic bachelors or some credits before you can apply to the 4 year programs

[shrey]

I don't think Croatia has any 4 year programs at all. Please do check up that once again and it would be great if you could provide us a link of where you read that.

I do know that Poland and Hungary have 4 year programs (meant for those having a bachelor degree) and they do check for MCAT scores during admission. Also these schools (the ones in Poland) offer some of the best clinical opportunities in the States/Canada/UK/Australia (like clinical rotations and clerkships etc.).

[cools]

I personally didn't go to Zagreb universitie's website to check the fact , but inorder to support my statement I am copy pasting the relevant data from a post made by msucby, who I believe is a student at Zagreb. Check it here http://www.valuemd.com/main-european...al-school.html

Students can ONLY enter the 4 yr program if they have completed 2 pre med years elsewhere. This means students with Biology based degrees would b accepted onto a 5 year program and NOT the 4 year program, unlike in the Uk or other european unis.

Basically the 6/5/4 year program is the same. The difference comes downs down to where people enter the program and this depends on their academic history

And I did mention in my previous post , that for the 4 year program , you either need to have a bachelors, or credits from elsewhere ( meaning some other university)

But would you kindly provide links to the 4year programs in Hungary ?

And yes, many universities in poland offer the possibility of doing core rotations in US or elsewhere. ( I agree)

[shrey]

Hey there cools,
I'm sorry Hungary doesn't have any 4 year programs. Someone did tell me that Semmelweis was coming up with one but I don't think it's been established yet. And thanks for the link. I never knew that Croatia had a 4 year program (it's also not CA approved...that's probably why I didn't think there were any 4 year programs. I still don't know for sure because their medical site is only in croatian!!)

[cools]

Its ok.

But I found the Zagreb universities link in English , on the same topic I mentioned earlier.
Its here Medical Studies in English