Medical education in the United Kingdom

There are 16 Universities and the Royal College of Phy­sicians that train doctors. The students have to pay for their training. The average pay is rather high. Advanced students who have high index in all the subjects may get grants.

The General Medical council is the governing body of the medical profession. But there is no standard curriculum for all medical colleges and faculties. Premedical training takes 3 to 4 years. A medical course lasts from 5 to 7 years at different colleges, for dentists it is 4 years. Only advanced students have the possibility to go in for research. In the United Kingdom many students have to pay for their study.

During the premedical course students study the main sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Human Morphology, Physiology and others. Only those students who have good results in their pre-medical training can continue their education, the rest of the students can work as nurses.

During the senior years students work at hospitals and learn much of medical procedures and diseases to be well prepared for their work. As a rule the students do not get appointments for work after graduation and make their own arrangements for work.

Ex. 17. Complete the following sentences:

1. During the pre-medical course the students study_. 2. Many senior students work _. 3. Only some students have the possibility _ because many students have to pay for their study. 4. The students do not get appointments for work after _ and make their own arrangements for work.

Ex. 18. Answer the questions:

1. What is the General Medical council?2. How long does a medical course last? 3. Do the students have to pay for their training? 4.Is there a standard curriculum for all medical colleges and faculties? 5. Do the medical students receive grants? 6. What subjects do medical students study during the premedical course? 7. Do the students get appointments for work after graduation or do they make their own arrangements for work?

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