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| "The Faculty of Medicine provides a five-year course leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. In the first year, the student studies the basic medical sciences. He is then trained for four years in clinical work and studies the displines related to clinical pratice." |
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Compared to other tertiary courses: 1)The MBBS is the longest undergraduate course. (5 years) Related courses: - Dentistry: 4 years - Pharmacy (BSc): 3 years (+1 for honors) - Nursing (Dip): 3 years post O levels (i.e. -2 A level yrs) - Physio/OT (Dip): 3 years post O levels (+ 1-2 yrs for degree overseas) - MBBS-PhD: 8 years [link] Other long courses: - Law: 4 years - Architecture: 4 years for BAArch(hons), +1 for Masters 2)Medical students have the fewest holidays - Other faculties have 17 weeks of holidays per year (see the University Calendar), with up to 11 weeks at a stretch. - The medical suckers have 5 to 12 weeks per year (average of 7 per year, with a maximum of 6 weeks in one stretch). [see the 2000/1 timetable] 3)Medics have the longest hours per week - Eg. 12 hours (good), 18 hours (average), 25 hrs (bad), 33 (very bad). - I.e. 9 hours/day (8am-5pm) x 5 days minus 5 hours free = 40 hours/wk. - Oh wait, add 3 hours on sat = 43 hours/week. Excluding readings. Compared to other medical schools 1)The MBBS is an undergraduate course - i.e. you need a bachelors degree (such as a Predmed or BSc) - and you need this degree even before applying to medical school 2)Average duration: Australia: 6 years, but with more vacations UK: 5 years USA: 4 years, excluding undergrad years |
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