Jobs in the Netherlands for NON-EU citizens with EU degrees

[EternalShadow]

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Like the title implies, say I obtain my medical degree from a EU country but am not a EU citizen. Can I still find employment opportunities in the Netherlands? Is Knowing Dutch a requirement? The reason I am asking this is because I am a US undergrad who is contemplating about attending a EU medical school, most likely one in Poland(Warsaw, Silesia,Poznan,etc) for its 4 year English program. The reason being because I have always wanted to become a doctor in Europe, and have fallen in love with the Netherlands in particular after many visits and stays. I know that obtaining a residency position in the Netherlands is extremely difficult and that their medical schools operate more on a lottery system. Would it be practical to earn my degree from poland and complete a residency in a EU country and then apply for doctor positions in the Netherlands?

Anyways sorry for the long post but I am just having a VERY difficult time deciding whether I should pursue this dream of becoming a doctor in the Netherlands or Europe in general vs just staying in the states like my family wants. Basically, am I being realistic in my expectations? Thank you for your time and your possible replies 🙂

 

[Manarola]

don't do it! nothing but grief, debt and unless you're an EU citizen, forget about mobility. EU is closing its doors because basically half of Eastern Europe has gone to the 'wealthier' EU nations. so it won't work. safer yourself the trouble and just do PA or something in the US

 

[shreypete]

Well to be honest, Netherlands usually has its doors closed to non-EU citizens. One can still get in, but you'd have to write an entrance exam to get into specialty training. The exam has three parts: 1) language exam 2) clinical and 3) practical (akin to Step 2 CS). The pass rates are horrendous (something like 8-12%), so majority don't get in.

Now if you want to work only in Netherlands, there is a another path, albeit a longer one. You'd first have to do your specialty training in Germany, and then once you're licensed, you'll be able to move to the Netherlands (or even Switzerland) depending on how good your language skills are. For that matter of fact, you'll be able to work anywhere in the EU.

Good luck!