I still have one more year to graduate (from an EU school) but I'm quite confused as to what I want to do and where I want to go after med school. I'm certainly considering returning back to the US as my first option but I don't know how I'll perform on my MLEs. Besides the US, I've always felt Europe quite to my liking and I don't mind living in one of the European countries. The question is which one? After a lot of research and help from fellow doctors living and working in some of the European countries, I've narrowed my choice down to 1) Sweden and 2) Germany.
1) Sweden - I've heard so many positive things about the Swedish working system, their health care, benefits, and great financial compensation. There are a few downsides too of course - depressing winters, reserved people etc etc (but of course I don't want to generalize that every Swede is reserved and cold.)
2) Germany - I already know some German (level B1) and this is my first choice among the European countries as I've always loved everything about Germany: the culture, the language, the people, the history. Downsides: long working hours, financial compensation not so great etc.
So how are the medical employment job markets in these countries at the moment? I hear both the countries are facing a doctor shortage but which country is better? In terms of having a wider choice of medical specialties?
1) Sweden - I've heard so many positive things about the Swedish working system, their health care, benefits, and great financial compensation. There are a few downsides too of course - depressing winters, reserved people etc etc (but of course I don't want to generalize that every Swede is reserved and cold.)
2) Germany - I already know some German (level B1) and this is my first choice among the European countries as I've always loved everything about Germany: the culture, the language, the people, the history. Downsides: long working hours, financial compensation not so great etc.
So how are the medical employment job markets in these countries at the moment? I hear both the countries are facing a doctor shortage but which country is better? In terms of having a wider choice of medical specialties?