European Postgraduate Education

[Superfraiere]

Hello All

I'm a current final year medical student in Romania and was hoping to find a residency position anywhere in Western Europe.

I shall graduate here at the end of Sept 2009 so I am exploring the options open to me.

I have read alot about Germany, Norway, Sweden, Spain on this forum, but I was wondering if some kind soul could please advise me on which countries will give opportunities to fellow EU graduates at this moment in time and which options would be the most realistic.

Once I have 'picked' a country to try, I am willing to stay there, enroll in an language course or any other shall we say exam preparation courses. Could anyone please let me know if these kinds of courses exist and where? as I'm willing to spend the year after I graduate in one of these if it will help me gain a residency place. I anm particulary interested in Family Medicine as a specialisation if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

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[Marsupilami]

Hello All

I'm a current final year medical student in Romania and was hoping to find a residency position anywhere in Western Europe.

I shall graduate here at the end of Sept 2009 so I am exploring the options open to me.

I have read alot about Germany, Norway, Sweden, Spain on this forum, but I was wondering if some kind soul could please advise me on which countries will give opportunities to fellow EU graduates at this moment in time and which options would be the most realistic.

Once I have 'picked' a country to try, I am willing to stay there, enroll in an language course or any other shall we say exam preparation courses. Could anyone please let me know if these kinds of courses exist and where? as I'm willing to spend the year after I graduate in one of these if it will help me gain a residency place. I anm particulary interested in Family Medicine as a specialisation if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Superfraiere,

given your interest in family medicine, I am convinced that there are opportunities for you somewhere in Europe. Family medicine is usually referred to as General Medicine in most European countries. In a lot of countries, this specialty is not very competitive, e.g. in Germany and France. In fact, there is a growing shortage of general practitioners in Germany right now. I am also pretty sure that Scandinavian countries offer some opportunities as well, especially if you are flexible with regard to the location, i.e. willing to work in the north.
Are you an EU citizen ? To my knowledge, EU nationals are not required to take any official language tests to be eligible to work in another EU country, this however doesn't mean that employers will not check on your language skills or even employ you without any knowledge of the local language. Norway as a non EU country makes taking a language test mandatory.

 

[Superfraiere]

Thanks alot for the info.

I am an EU national, and I'm aware "in theory" of the smooth path we should have but in practice, I guess it's different. No?

If it's no problem for you, could you please outline the steps I should make in gaining a family medicine residency place in the afore mentioned countries. Exuse me for my ignorance.

The thing is, that I want to have a plan in place ASAP so that for example, I can start learning the language in advance, preparing the neccessary paperwork etc.

Also, I havn't heard much about these countries: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, Malta, Portugal. Are these viable options?

Thanks again

 

[koustubha]

HELLO.!!
My name is koustubha, finishing my MD in june 2009 from russia, iam a indian citizen. Willing to persue my residancy in some really worthful places in EU, (in sence of earning while doing residancy, and to have it more of in english), though i know al countrys have there own language thing, but though i was here in russia almost for 6 yeasr and have good comand in russian in all terms. Stil here are many doctors those are good enough in eng- language when it comes to some debate and to learn some thing important by there experience..!
dear friend can you be more clear about the Scandinavin places??
I fell sorry being not so known about this iam sorry if you would face any trouble while answering my questions, but i would be very very greatful if you could find some time and answer them..!
No matters what but im look forward to get in EU as it have its own importance, to me..! After reading about sweden iam more interested in it..!
Languge is not a big problim for me, i can learn it as is i will land up that place.
So the core point is if its the Sweden of finland or some other place in EU which i should preffer more, as i have cleared you my side, please suggest me..))
And if its possible to have chat with you by voip of any messenger i would be rather happy as i have only 8 months left to finish my 'UG' here in russia.
And also if the residency is paid i meanif we are suppose to pay for our education i can afford to pay around 5000 euro per year.
May be you must be finding it funny to see those little figures but its all wht i can.
thanking you very much

koustubh. bagul
"[email protected]"

 

[collinsaboloje]

my name is collins aboloje. I want to ask something about cardiology residency in belgium (preferably dutch part) . i am a non-EU 5th yr med student in ukraine.. i will graduate next yr june

1. For cardiology, how long is the residency?
2. for cardiology, which university or hospital that I should apply for medical residency?
3. what are the requirements? as i am ready to fulfill any
4. is it easy to get into the system?
4. do i get paid in the course of doing my residency?
5.what are my chances as a medical student(graduate) from ukraine.
6. after my graduation next yr, can i immediately put in for the residency or do they require any level of experience?



kindly help guys..

 

[sadiqali345]

hi guys...i am sadiq and doing MD from bishkek kyrgyzstan..i am in final year and will be completing my MD in january 2013.. i am looking forward to get my specialization postgraduation studies in western europe e.g sapin itly etc can anyone help me about universities and expensis there...i shall be highly thankful to u guys

 

[BlackAces]

this is a generalized answer to anybody that wants to pursue residency in EU. EU does not have a national match and generalized exams like in the US. If you want to do residency, you must contact each state's medical board and ask. Each board has different requirements for non-EU citizens.

Here for Germany:
http://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/page.asp?his=4.3569

Overall, to practice medicine in the EU if you
a) don't have EU citizenship

and

b)a degree from a non-EU medschool

it's usually some combination of internship plus some kind of exam PLUS language proficiency. Again, contact the medical board/council to exactly know what they want from you.