Medicine
Study Medicine Overseas
Why study medicine overseas?
Study medicine at Universities across the globe. Universities across the glob offer exceptional medical study facilities giving students the chance to experience a life-changing experience and broaden their horizons.
It is a challenging option however there are great universities close at hand to study medicine across mainland Europe and the UK. The more adventurous or ambitious may choose leading medical schools in US and Canada such as Harvard, Yale, McGill or Toronto. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, experience a different health care system, enjoy fantastic facilities, and study in English.
Study Medicine Overseas: Elab’s medical programme is designed for students with a passion for subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics who would like to study medicine in the UK, or other countries offering English-based courses (see Europa Programme).
This is a challenging course of study with exceptional career potential and a huge financial and personal pay-off in the long run. Demand in the market for people with a medical background has never been greater.
Study Medicine Overseas
Study Medicine Overseas: Elab’s medical programme is designed for students with a passion for subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics who would like to study medicine in the UK, or other countries offering English-based courses
Study Medicine Overseas - which country is best?
Based on QS rankings best country to study medicine is the UK and the USA their offer the majority of the best places to study medicine overseas with Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford leading the way.
Canada has Toronto and McGill highly ranked while in mainland Europe the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and the Ruprecht-Karls University in Germany lead the way.
Some countries in Eastern Europe such as Poland affordable English language courses which provide a recognized qualification based on EU directives. These are very popular with Scandinavian, Irish and New Zealand students.
Study Medicine Overseas
Elab can help you make your dreams of studying medicine overseas come true.
Study Medicine Overseas – our programme
Since the application process to study medicine overseas is complex and highly competitive, to ensure a greater chance of success we also run“GETinMED” workshops to prepare candidates for interview and additional entry examinations required for studying medicine abroad.
Our GetinMed Programme can help you maximise your chances of submitting a successful application by:
- Preparing you for entrance exams such as BMAT, UCAT, IMAT and HPAT
- Providing advice and assistance with your Academic Essay
- Organising interview preparation sessions
- Advising you on how to build your Candidate Profile
Related career options include:
- Anaesthetist
- Cardiologist
- Clinical radiologist
- General practice doctor
- Hospital doctor
- Neurologist
- Ophthalmologist
- Pathologist
- Psychiatrist
- Surgeon
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Adult nurse
- Children's nurse
- Healthcare scientist, genomics
- Medical sales representative
- Mental health nurse
- Midwife
- Higher education lecturer
- International aid/development worker
- Physician associate
- Research scientist (life sciences)
- Science writer
- Paramedic
Get in Med - Elab's Programme
Since the application process to study medicine overseas is complex and highly competitive, to ensure a greater chance of success we also run“GETinMED” workshops to prepare candidates for interview and additional entry examinations required for studying medicine abroad.
Preparing for Medical School
Preparing to study medicine overseas
Complete a thorough diagnostic test designed to highlight strengths and interests and determine suitable career directions.
Consult with Mentors currently studying medicine in the UK to supplement the assessment process, in order to allow us to build up a detailed picture of your abilities and expectations.
Prepare for the UK entry examinations for medical school with your Mentor: either BMAT or UCAT, including essay writing and interview practice.
Receive a personalised report with feedback and recommendations from the assessment process and suggestions on the best medical school to apply to, based on our findings.
Discuss findings with a Mentor and Consultant and make a final decision on the course you wish to study and the five universities to apply to – based on our suggestions and your predicted grades;
Complete necessary documentation and submit a professional UCAS application with close support from an Elab Consultant (see below)
Receive advice on finding accommodation, financing and settling in.
Medical School Overseas - UCAS Application Documentation
Once the assessment and diagnostic stage is complete, the Consultant and applicant will start work on the application documents, comprising
- Personal Statement
- Reading lists and supplementary courses
- Predicted Grades
- References.
Applications to UK medical schools must be submitted by 15 October of the year in which you will be sitting your final exams. This is the cut-off date for submitting a correctly filled in application form as well as, in many cases, having already passed the BMAT or UCAT entrance exam.
Since the application process for studying medicine in the UK is fiercely competitive, we ensure that all our applicants are equipped with a Plan B: and submit applications to fields of study which are related to medicine, a strategy which facilitates taking advantage of the Graduate Entry Scheme for Medicine once they have gained their first degree – for example Medical Sciences or Biomedical Sciences.
Contact Elab for further information or to book a consultation.
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