Hi everyone,
I'm currently interested in studying with the International Medical School (IMS) at the University of Milan. I am a Canadian currently living in Canada. I've completed many IB courses (Math, Bio, Chem, English, etc.) in high school before graduating in 2009, and have since completed an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Political Science this year.
I want to study medicine in Europe primarily because I wish to study medicine and live in Europe. Perfect combo, right? I'm aware how increasingly competitive it is to get back into Canada as an IMG, but I'm not concerned about that, as I really don't care too much to return. What I'm instead concerned with however, is the ability for me to get a residency in Europe after finishing my studies. I understand I'd have to become fully functional and fluent in Italian if I wanted to stay there after my studies in Milan (provided I am accepted) and I'm ok with that. What concerns me however, is the limited amount of information I've been able to find stating that residencies are very few in EU countries in general. This, paired with a further rumour that I've heard regarding residency programs preferring national citizens, THEN EU citizens, THEN non-EU citizens makes me feel like my chances are few and perhaps not worth the risk. Can anyone provide any insights for me on this? I find it hard to find information on the topic, and am still waiting for the University of Milan to respond to my email asking this question.
Furthermore, I'm also concerned that learning conversation Italian during my 6 years there won't really help me in communicating with other doctors, specialists, and nurses while in residency or working it Italy for example- the conversational Italian I would learn would not help me communicate complex medical processes to other folks in the field. While learning Italian quite well doesn't concern me, not knowing the very specific medical language in Italian seems like a clear disadvantage for me. For this reason, it makes me wonder if my odds are better to spend a year living somewhere like France, getting much better at the language and writing a proficiency exam, and then studying in French at a medical school there. I Really love the idea of attending the school in Montpellier, and the only reason France isn't my first choice right now is because there are no English schools.
As you can clearly see, I've got lots of ideas swimming around in my head and am struggling to find some answers or insights. If anyone has any thoughts on these ideas, or experience in what I'm planning to do, I'd LOVE to hear from you. I've also read what feels like thousands of posts on this site and others, but I'm struggling to find recent and tailored information to fit my particular scenario of options.
Thanks so much all.
Best,
O
I'm currently interested in studying with the International Medical School (IMS) at the University of Milan. I am a Canadian currently living in Canada. I've completed many IB courses (Math, Bio, Chem, English, etc.) in high school before graduating in 2009, and have since completed an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Political Science this year.
I want to study medicine in Europe primarily because I wish to study medicine and live in Europe. Perfect combo, right? I'm aware how increasingly competitive it is to get back into Canada as an IMG, but I'm not concerned about that, as I really don't care too much to return. What I'm instead concerned with however, is the ability for me to get a residency in Europe after finishing my studies. I understand I'd have to become fully functional and fluent in Italian if I wanted to stay there after my studies in Milan (provided I am accepted) and I'm ok with that. What concerns me however, is the limited amount of information I've been able to find stating that residencies are very few in EU countries in general. This, paired with a further rumour that I've heard regarding residency programs preferring national citizens, THEN EU citizens, THEN non-EU citizens makes me feel like my chances are few and perhaps not worth the risk. Can anyone provide any insights for me on this? I find it hard to find information on the topic, and am still waiting for the University of Milan to respond to my email asking this question.
Furthermore, I'm also concerned that learning conversation Italian during my 6 years there won't really help me in communicating with other doctors, specialists, and nurses while in residency or working it Italy for example- the conversational Italian I would learn would not help me communicate complex medical processes to other folks in the field. While learning Italian quite well doesn't concern me, not knowing the very specific medical language in Italian seems like a clear disadvantage for me. For this reason, it makes me wonder if my odds are better to spend a year living somewhere like France, getting much better at the language and writing a proficiency exam, and then studying in French at a medical school there. I Really love the idea of attending the school in Montpellier, and the only reason France isn't my first choice right now is because there are no English schools.
As you can clearly see, I've got lots of ideas swimming around in my head and am struggling to find some answers or insights. If anyone has any thoughts on these ideas, or experience in what I'm planning to do, I'd LOVE to hear from you. I've also read what feels like thousands of posts on this site and others, but I'm struggling to find recent and tailored information to fit my particular scenario of options.
Thanks so much all.
Best,
O
