The Current System Of Medical Education

The medical field is a career path that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this career. I have wanted to become a doctor since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is here for the taking, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical degree is one filled with thousands of notes, years of schooling, and many stressful nights, but the reward is one incomparable to any other. Saving people’s lives on a day-to-day basis has been one of my dreams for as long as I can remember, so the rigorous curriculum

The Flexner Report was a commentary a school educator by the name of Abraham Flexner wrote it in 1910 that would change American and Canadian medical education is conducted today. The report was named after him rightfully so. What this report did was set precedence for a gold star model of medical training across the board and started reforms that would change how we teach, practice medicine today.

For the longest time, the medical field has grown as a part of me. I have been inspired to become a physician since my dad has been a long time patient of type II diabetes and kidney failure. This affected me because as a little girl, I would watch after his health by monitoring what he eats, giving him his insulin shots, and making sure he stays actively up on his feet. My father was the first to detect my natural interest in medicine and taking care of others, so he always kept me involved. What started off as projects in science fairs, turned into knowledge seeking state-wide competitions. My hobby of taking care of other people became a two hour volunteering shift at my high school nurses office. I started attending summer camps that were competitive to get into, and now my major in college is what I will use to get me where I need to be. Although I want to be an Emergency Room Physician, the general ‘doctor guideline’ includes but isn’t limited to common courses in the Bachelor of Sciences (i.e; Chemistry, Biological sciences, Physics, Human genetics). 4-year undergraduate degree program, an addition four years in medical school and a variation of 2-7 years in residency and fellowship (usually split 4:3 years or less)— this varies depending on specialization. Before the admissions of medical school, the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) must be taken and a high score must be achieved.

Since we teach students from diverse backgrounds, I hope to gain insight on the understanding of the general population regarding the various topics in medicine, which will enable me to not only to educate these students regarding any false information or gaps in information they may have, but also learn of the common misconceptions in our community, so that I may be able to effectively educate my patients and their families in the future. All in all, I look forward to investing my time and talents in the mini-med program that aims to provide medical education to the next generation of citizens in our

-With the professionalization of the medical education, nobody is his own doctor anymore. You don’t get medical education by reading medical books on your won

Primary care physicians are vital to prevention. These physicians are a patient’s first line of contact with the healthcare system and they have the difficult task of conducting checkups to screen for all diseases. Unfortunately, it is much more common for a medical student to specialize in another field due to a much greater salary and more narrowed scope of practice. As a result, the number of specialists is much greater than the number of primary care physicians, creating a

While we oftentimes think that international medical graduates are more intelligent than US physicians, this is not officially true. International medical graduates undergo and receive the exact same training, examinations, and certifications as US medical graduates. For example, the training, examinations, and certifications that international medical graduates receive in Canada follow the same guidelines and techniques that are required elsewhere. The training received by international medical graduates in Canada comes in a series of six steps. These six steps include: obtaining an acceptable medical degree granted by an approved university, passing any and all equivalency exams used to demonstrate medical knowledge and language and communication proficiency, postgraduate training equivalent to 2 years for

Advances in medical science and technology still have force and effect on how our health care system has and will evolve over time. We have a technologically driven health care system. Our educational system shapes our health care system through its training methods and emphasis on the medical model. Depending on the discipline, training may key on treating rather than preventing disease. This generates demand for service delivery. Training of new physicians takes time and money. Because the costs for a medical education are significant, many students seek postgraduate training in a

In college, a student must study courses to prepare for medicine, such as biology, chemistry, and some advanced mathematics (“Becoming A Doctor” 1). The first four years, the student would take pre-medical courses while earning their Bachelor’s degree and taking courses that are required for their degree plan. Then the college graduate will advance into medical school, where for four years the student learns about the area of medicine they choose (“Becoming A Doctor” 1). It generally takes seven to eight years to finish a medical doctor’s education (“Becoming A Doctor” 1). After medical school, the graduate will apply for an internship that would last about one year. Then after the internship, they become a resident and practice medicine under the supervision of a senior doctor (“Becoming A Doctor” 1). Altogether, it is about 11 years before one actually becomes an independent doctor (“Becoming A Doctor”

As countries transition from a subsistence economy to an industrialized economy, they begin to gain access to more resources that are essential for providing a long, healthy life for their citizens. The United States and the United Kingdom are both developed countries that have large populations. They both have excellent medical systems, however, they are structured slightly different. In An “Insider’s view of the American and UK Medical Systems” Jennifer S. Marsden, a family doctor from Alabama, addresses doctors to juxtapose the US and UK medical systems by incisively breaking down the few differences of the healthcare structure of both countries.

The controversy surrounding college education and admission, both for undergraduate and graduate schools, is a debate that all students will face during their education. As a student who strives to complete both an undergraduate and graduate tuition, issues such as a bias towards high-income students, malicious health effects, and burdensome student loans intrigued me. As I continued researching the flaws in medical schools , I understood that the roots of many issues began in undergraduate schooling and pertained to most education systems. Many admissions and education obstacles start before high levels of schooling.To narrow the topic, the Ivy League seemed to have a strong two-sided argument; the prestige of the schools caused more speculation

14. Review the steps used currently for Continuous Medical Education (CME) of Medical Officers and submit a report

Independent, hardworking, eager to learn and a team player, inspire to explore the Internal Medicine field in a friendly and a supportive environment where Faculty, residents, and Staffs work as a team, while challenging myself and improving the quality of patient care through best practice as well as excellent patient education, thus contributing to strengthening your residency program.

As an intern in the operating room, I have experienced some of the challenged that I expect to face as a physician. One of the main challenges that I have faced thus far is working with the multitude of personalities. During my first week work with the Anesthesia team, I worked with an attending who appeared more interested in academics than actually practicing. So throughout most of the cases I worked with him he was reading papers more than actually monitoring the patient. When returning from lunch, I first looked at the Anesthesia machine and noticed that the patient's blood pressure was extremely high and notified him and he corrected it. Then, I immediately noticed that there was a pool of fluids around the patient. I informed that attending

Medical education has changed excessively throughout the years. Physicians in the 18th century had no knowledge of