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levic · 08-11-2007, 02:00 PM

Hi everyone?
I was just wondering how you get to being a doctor is in different countries.
For example, I've seen a lot of US movies and TV shows where students go to pre-med and then to med-school, but I don't really understand it.. what's the difference? And after graduating, what happens then?
In Sweden (and Denmark) one goes directly to med-school after highschool (you graduate from highschool at age 19). Medschool lasts 6 years. After graduating you must practise medicine for 18 months in order to get a license in medicine (AT-tjänst). Does that exist in other countries too (fx US)? Of those 18 months, 6 are emmergency medicine, 6 are general medicine and 6 are surgery. After getting your licence you can go on and specialize. In Sweden the shortest specialization lasts for 5 years.
So, is the system similar in other countries too?

08-11-2007, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
levic Med Studentz Rookie Posts: 25 Join Date: Aug 2007 Status: Medical Student Location: Sweden	School systems in different countries Hi everyone? I was just wondering how you get to being a doctor is in different countries. For example, I've seen a lot of US movies and TV shows where students go to pre-med and then to med-school, but I don't really understand it.. what's the difference? And after graduating, what happens then? In Sweden (and Denmark) one goes directly to med-school after highschool (you graduate from highschool at age 19). Medschool lasts 6 years. After graduating you must practise medicine for 18 months in order to get a license in medicine (AT-tjänst). Does that exist in other countries too (fx US)? Of those 18 months, 6 are emmergency medicine, 6 are general medicine and 6 are surgery. After getting your licence you can go on and specialize. In Sweden the shortest specialization lasts for 5 years. So, is the system similar in other countries too? __________________ ”Mr. Evil..” ”Dr. Evil! I didn’t spend 6 years in Evil Medical School to be called Mr., thank you very much!”