Studying medicine in Europe

Yh but its not like you are left alone with patients without anyone being there. I think the proffessors are there with you and for some reason u cant understand a particular word or sentence, they'll translate it for you.

That's some pretty odd and far-fetched conjecture you've got going on there. Do you not think the Med School would make sure medical terminology is included in what you learn in your language classes at some point? And why would you not have picked up colloquial phrases after three years?! All you need to do to pick up colloquial stuff is watch films with subtitles and read fiction.

From what I have read andI even had a word with current 5th year student from plusmed the course Is taught in English! Of course during clinicals I will have to learn a bit which isn't too bad I guess as you only get paitent contact during 3/4/5 year. People from that company told me that you just need to pass an english exam and have passes at alevel and you're in.

I agree completely with the Alevels bit! Really do need a minimum of AAB just to ensure I do have options open!

The course itself is taught in english so it isnt too bad. UCAS sent me an email regarding the Carol Davil uni So i assume Its popular with UK students.

LOL I like how were in exactly the same situation .

IM thinking of applying to europe too...im 19 this year and if i reapply i will be 20 when i go to uni i will be too old....

If that's the case, go for it! ;-) I can't say I know much about Carol Davil Uni as Romania only joined the EU in 2007 (so I didn't need to know) and I don't know anyone who has considered going there. It's sounds quite promising. Again, just make sure you've done the homework on the fees, (which can vary from anything a low as €300.00/year at some med schools to €10000.00/year at others), entrance requirements, length of course, type of course (is it the US-style MD course or the UK/international style MBChB/MBBS/BMBS), accreditation in Romania, (which is key to working anywhere else in the EU including the UK) and preparation for 1st year exams (European med schools have the habit of setting "elimination" exams at the end of the first year to refine the cohort of potential medics).

Good luck with the A-levels and applying to Carol Davil uni.

Aw well thanks for all the Information Just sucks that hardly anyone knows about Romania schools

Yeah ive heard about these elimination exams, got me worried lol. Just really want someone to say "Yeah I go there...its a good course" -ya know? It kinda reassures me I worry over everything!

again, many thanks

Have you looked at any other med schools or is this the main one you're looking into? Charles Uni in Czech seems good too.

Have you looked at any other med schools or is this the main one you're looking into? Charles Uni in Czech seems good too.

I know a load of people studying in Kosice in Slovakia. I study vet med over there and we have a lot of interaction with the meds and they all seem to be having a good time. Just thought i'd add another option to the list. http://www.upjs.sk/en

You study Veterinary Medicine in Kosice? I went snowboarding earlier in the Tatry's by Liptovsy Mikulas. How is that going, because Slovak is pretty difficult. Although, it beats having to pay £25,000/year as a uni graduate doing veterinary med back in UK. lol

Yup I do indeed. I've had a great time here. I graduate this June so I've been here nearly 4 years now. It def beats having to pay crazy fees back in the UK and I've loved the opportunity to live abroad. The vets don't really have to speak any slovak so although there's a half hearted course in the first semester not too many of us know more than the basics. Our patients bark/miaow anyway and there's always a lecturer on hand in the clinics if you can't understand something the owner says. Did you go to Jasna for the snowboarding? We go there all the time in the winter since it's only 2 hours away and dirt cheap as a student.

Cool. That was a mildly silly thing to ask about the Slovak as your patients don't speak Slovak anyway? Yeah, I was in Jasna!! It was really pretty and really cheap , by far the cheapest trip I've ever been on and coldest. We went during the cold snap so it was -25*C. Ouch! Are you moving back to UK come summer or might you stay and try your luck on the continent?

Most Unis do M.D's but take student without a bachelors degree, an M.D is a masters, so I'm just wondering if this is allowed... Anyone know????