University of Queensland

[avervisal]

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I kept seeing the ad on SDN for the UQ med school. I was looking through the website and it seems like a decent program, even though it hasn't been accredited yet by their version of aamc/aacomas (AMC). Anyone else check it out? What are your thoughts?

 

[Chocolate Bear]

I love how much "US" is emphasized.

The worst part about no accreditation yet, is that if it doesn't go through by the start of third year, you have to stay over there for 2 more years. And if it does go through, you come back for third and fourth year in Louisiana. Either way, you're an FMG in the match.

Is the school new, or just this program?

 

[DrMidlife]

Given that most of Australia, particularly Queensland, doesn't grant practice rights (yet) to DOs, this is the wrong forum for this question.

 

[aliDO]

I love how much "US" is emphasized.

The worst part about no accreditation yet, is that if it doesn't go through by the start of third year, you have to stay over there for 2 more years. And if it does go through, you come back for third and fourth year in Louisiana. Either way, you're an FMG in the match.

Is the school new, or just this program?

I know, the US seems to pop out at you more and more like you're looking at one of those magic eye pictures.

 

[slim78]

From the looks of it, your degree will not be MD nor will it be DO, but some other combination of letters I don't really know much about.

I guess if you don't get into any US schools and you really want to live in Australia, AND you don't mind having an unrecognizable degree then it is a good deal.

 

[andexterouss]

From the looks of it, your degree will not be MD nor will it be DO, but some other combination of letters I don't really know much about.

I guess if you don't get into any US schools and you really want to live in Australia, AND you don't mind having an unrecognizable degree then it is a good deal.

Actually, every international medical degree is converted to MD in the US. Only DOs have a unique distinction.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Actually, every international medical degree is converted to MD in the US. Only DOs have a unique distinction.

Seriously? Interesting.

 

[MossPoh]

Actually, every international medical degree is converted to MD in the US. Only DOs have a unique distinction.

Are you sure? I've seen MBBS degrees around before. MBBS=Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

It is a pretty standard international medical degree.

 

[avervisal]

Yeah it's pretty common - my dad has a MBBS degree

 

[Chocolate Bear]

On the ECFMG site, I don't see anything about converting the MBBS degree to MD. It's just listed as one of the acceptable international medical degrees to lead to qualifying to jump through the hoops of training in the U.S.

 

[Sohcahtoa]

This is not a new school at all. The University of Queensland has been around for quite a while. The program is new though.

Those with the MBBS degree who practice in the states use the initials MD after their names. The two degrees are synonymous.

If you are interested check out the Australian Forum here on SDN. There is a thread already started about this program and it is being replied on by those who know more than us in the DO forum...speaking of...wth is this in the pre-DO forum anywho?

 

[andexterouss]

On the ECFMG site, I don't see anything about converting the MBBS degree to MD. It's just listed as one of the acceptable international medical degrees to lead to qualifying to jump through the hoops of training in the U.S.

Haha, you are smart. Yes, there is no "official" conversion but FMGs can use the MD initials without legal ramifications.Of course they are free to use their original
degree title if they want.

 

[igcgnerd]

On the ECFMG site, I don't see anything about converting the MBBS degree to MD. It's just listed as one of the acceptable international medical degrees to lead to qualifying to jump through the hoops of training in the U.S.

Yes it does sound weird. In the US however those who hold the MBBS can use the initials MD because their entry level medical degree is considered the equivalent of the US's which is the MD. In many other countries such as the UK, Australia, and in India medical school is an undergrad entry program. People come right out of high school and enter what is usually a 6 year program with the first two being what we here would consider pre req's. Many of these countries also have MD degrees but don't let this confuse you. In those countries an MD is something that is earned after medical school for those who have contributed significantly to research much like a PHD. So if someone had an MBBS/ MD there, it would be the equivalent of someone here having an MD/Phd.
The irish system is even more confusing with their initials Mb. Sb Ob or something similar meaning they have their bachelors in medicne, surgery, and obstetrics. The MBBS stands for medical bachelors and surgery bachelors.

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Haha, you are smart. Yes, there is no "official" conversion but FMGs can use the MD initials without legal ramifications.Of course they are free to use their original
degree title if they want.

Yes it does sound weird. In the US however those who hold the MBBS can use the initials MD because their entry level medical degree is considered the equivalent of the US's which is the MD. In many other countries such as the UK, Australia, and in India medical school is an undergrad entry program. People come right out of high school and enter what is usually a 6 year program with the first two being what we here would consider pre req's. Many of these countries also have MD degrees but don't let this confuse you. In those countries an MD is something that is earned after medical school for those who have contributed significantly to research much like a PHD. So if someone had an MBBS/ MD there, it would be the equivalent of someone here having an MD/Phd.
The irish system is even more confusing with their initials Mb. Sb Ob or something similar meaning they have their bachelors in medicne, surgery, and obstetrics. The MBBS stands for medical bachelors and surgery bachelors.

Thanks for laying some knowledge on me!