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Feedback on European Medical Schools through SME?

Hello,

I am thinking about applying to medical schools across Europe and came across SME (study medicine Europe). Over the phone, they recommended a university in Georgia called East West Teaching University. The university website is poorly designed - year 1-5 modules and course structure is not listed. You would expect that the course content and modules for any degree programme to be explained in detail on the university website.

I am curious to hear about students who are on the MBBS programme at Near East Teaching University in Tblisi? How is the teaching quality/programme? More generally, it would be valuable to hear about the experience/feedback of any students who are currently studying Medicine at European Universities. Do you recommend the programme? Do you advise prospective students to apply to medical schools through MedLink or SME?

Any advice greatly appreciated!
Chloe
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Original post by Chloe.B
Hello,

I am thinking about applying to medical schools across Europe and came across SME (study medicine Europe). Over the phone, they recommended a university in Georgia called East West Teaching University. The university website is poorly designed - year 1-5 modules and course structure is not listed. You would expect that the course content and modules for any degree programme to be explained in detail on the university website.

I am curious to hear about students who are on the MBBS programme at Near East Teaching University in Tblisi? How is the teaching quality/programme? More generally, it would be valuable to hear about the experience/feedback of any students who are currently studying Medicine at European Universities. Do you recommend the programme? Do you advise prospective students to apply to medical schools through MedLink or SME?

Any advice greatly appreciated!
Chloe

Hi Chloe, I've been doing a lot of research and have also come across this univeristy, I was wondering wether you ended up applying there.
Is it GMC accredited?
how is the course taught?
Is SME actually ligit?
Original post by Randomlol.haha
Original post by Chloe.B
Hello,

I am thinking about applying to medical schools across Europe and came across SME (study medicine Europe). Over the phone, they recommended a university in Georgia called East West Teaching University. The university website is poorly designed - year 1-5 modules and course structure is not listed. You would expect that the course content and modules for any degree programme to be explained in detail on the university website.

I am curious to hear about students who are on the MBBS programme at Near East Teaching University in Tblisi? How is the teaching quality/programme? More generally, it would be valuable to hear about the experience/feedback of any students who are currently studying Medicine at European Universities. Do you recommend the programme? Do you advise prospective students to apply to medical schools through MedLink or SME?

Any advice greatly appreciated!
Chloe

Hi Chloe, I've been doing a lot of research and have also come across this univeristy, I was wondering wether you ended up applying there.
Is it GMC accredited?
how is the course taught?
Is SME actually ligit?


Hey, don't trust SME my friend take a gap year because of them!!
Reply 4
Original post by Tuppence111
Hi Chloe, I've been doing a lot of research and have also come across this univeristy, I was wondering wether you ended up applying there.
Is it GMC accredited?
how is the course taught?
Is SME actually ligit?


Hey, don't trust SME my friend take a gap year because of them!!wait, what do you mean??
Reply 5
Original post by Chloe.B
Hello,

I am thinking about applying to medical schools across Europe and came across SME (study medicine Europe). Over the phone, they recommended a university in Georgia called East West Teaching University. The university website is poorly designed - year 1-5 modules and course structure is not listed. You would expect that the course content and modules for any degree programme to be explained in detail on the university website.

I am curious to hear about students who are on the MBBS programme at Near East Teaching University in Tblisi? How is the teaching quality/programme? More generally, it would be valuable to hear about the experience/feedback of any students who are currently studying Medicine at European Universities. Do you recommend the programme? Do you advise prospective students to apply to medical schools through MedLink or SME?

Any advice greatly appreciated!
Chloe
heyy, i also came across that page and the advisor also recommended the same university to me. im thinking of calling the university direct and seeing if i can get anymore information, what have you decided on?
Original post by omonaija
heyy, i also came across that page and the advisor also recommended the same university to me. im thinking of calling the university direct and seeing if i can get anymore information, what have you decided on?

Hey, not sure if you’re still looking. I’m currently a student in Georgia, if you need any questions answering I’d be more than happy to help :smile:
Original post by momomo1234
Hey, not sure if you’re still looking. I’m currently a student in Georgia, if you need any questions answering I’d be more than happy to help :smile:

Hey, I was looking into going to European University in Georgia but I'm not sure what it's like there. What is the university like and is it a good university?
Original post by user223344555
Hey, I was looking into going to European University in Georgia but I'm not sure what it's like there. What is the university like and is it a good university?

I know there’s an agency who work with UK students going to Georgia, think they’re called Medenteurope on Instagram. They helped my friend come through, if you need any help or advice message DM them on there. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3lL2whMqqY/?igsh=MXNhYWtjOHZlZjIyeA==
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Original post by user223344555
Hey, I was looking into going to European University in Georgia but I'm not sure what it's like there. What is the university like and is it a good university?

I study here and am from the UK. So far it has been alright studying here...You have to study by yourself a lot as any med school and no one is there to push you to study. Happy to answer any more questions...just PM me

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