Studying Medicine in Eastern Europe - A comprehensive guide

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MedConnect Europe provides opportunities to study medicine or dentistry in European universities with lower grade requirements and lower tuition fees compared to UK universities.
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[@nicole22410]

Do not use agencies. Agencies charge €2000-€5000 unnecessarily. I applied straight to the uni and didn’t cost me more than €200 to get all the documents notarized, translated and posted.

[@englishstudentunion]

Very true!

[@johndon9355]

Hi Kessy, Could you tell me how to demonstrate the authenticity of study documents submitted for recognition/equivalence purposes if my country is not part of the Hague Convention. What additional authentication need to be carried out. How did you notarize your documents. Thank you!

[@YarushaPaul]

this is so important i wish i could tell more people about this

[@Rachel_Tensions]

@@YarushaPaul but why? some agencies take care of you and mother you through the whole process. i dont see why you wouldnt want that?

[@YarushaPaul]

@@Rachel_Tensions i guess it depends on the agency and your personal experience. a lot of people would agree with me when i say that it is entirely possible to do the application process on your own without having to give pretty much an entire semester fee extra to an agency whose only role in the whole process is to handle a few papers a process i personally dont think should cost so much. especially when the representatives of such agencies dont care about helping the students and their sole interest is in your money.

[@chawakari348]

For international students from developing countries, Europe is a much more affordable option than the UK to study medicine

[@Aliyan-ma]

Can you name some countries in EU which are more affordable Please

[@RK-wf2db]

Your timing mate....impeccable

[@timmyers2208]

💀🤣

[@medschoolnotes3612]

Just to let you know the students do get in to uni, for example at pleven uni like he mentioned they took in 300 people last year but only 150 made it past year 2 (pre-clinical) So be aware it might be easier to get in with entrance exams but there is a work load! Good luck everyone

[@kumarsundaram1450]

Means half of the students failed to pass

[@binodbinod7537]

@@kumarsundaram1450 yess

[@Dani77770]

is it because they can only take 150 students from year 2 onwards or is it possible to have all of the cohort go into year 2. so is the pass rate determined by the cohort performance or is it a fixed percentage to pass?

[@belindacrystal1331]

Thank you Ali so so much and This video literally helped me so so much ❤️

[@jamesp9893]

this video is so useful. thank you very much lads

[@alexandrashields2600]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video. Lots of great info, really appreciate it!

[@dagurtomassteinarsson9200]

I’m studying at the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Slovakia. This helped explaining how the environment in Central Europe is like. 👍

[@emkakvapilova8181]

And how's that going? How do you compare Jessenius uni to Comenius uni (Bratislava vs. Martin)? I'd like to ask few more questions if you don't mind and you're open to it?

[@user-or7ji5hv8y]

Also an interview video on graduate studies in Eastern Europe could be interesting outside of medicine. Possibly with recommendations.

[@theabrasileno1921]

Woaaaa, that animated transition!!! Niiiice. 👌

[@nataliageronin6422]

Greetings from Poland! 😍❤️🇵🇱

[@mazinbashar4140]

Natalia Geronin hows medicine in Poland?

[@sasabickosova8325]

The entrance exams are super hard here, speaking of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. So you really have to prepare for them and a month or so is not enough. Alongside biology and chemistry, in most entrance exams there is also physics (and it´s horrible).

[@aidenw3730]

Hi, Ali! Would you please make a video on how and when medical students apply for FY1?What is required, the timeline etc.? I haven't started my course yet, but I think it's good to have a picture of the road ahead now, instead of leaving it to the last year of medicine.

[@LeilaA8342]

For those looking down on individuals who study medicine/dentistry in east europe, should know that these institutions jave a very long history of producing good medics. after all during the communist period many nations sent their students there. its always been a palce of learnig the difference is much more ppl are now flocking to it. as long as its approved by gdc gmc then i dont see why there is a fuss. in America those that studied in east europe are sought after than a uk graduate with a bds or mbbs

[@benjaminhampton1404]

100% agree^^ I recommend checking out @englishstudentunion on instagram for anyone who wants to see what being a medical student in europe is like

[@theonoi2908]

apparently having zero standards produces good doctors...hmm ok, cool. ALL students there EXCLUSIVELY are there because they couldn't get anywhere else... You wanna compare that degree with medical degrees from Germany or the UK? I know people that left Germany because they couldn't take the pressure anymore or because they failed the course and found these eastern europe degrees a breeze.. What does that tell you? That the level of education is the same???

[@tipwo6921]

@@theonoi2908 so are you saying that uk and Germany are the only places that produces good Doctors? I disagree. UK has over 30% medics that have come from ASIA. They are one of the best medics you could ask for and same for eastern Europeans. Having medics from different parts of the world gives work place a variety of input. Also, you must be narrow minded to think that other countries dont do a good degree. If you want send me a DM, I will give you eastern unis physiology syllabus ;) let's see how you cope with 120 topics. PS. CANT SAY THING ENOUGH THAT NOT EVERYONE THAT GETS IN GRADUATES. Many people cant make it!! Per year there might 200 enrolling but around 120 graduate !! Or less

[@mariantelvak4616]

Theonoi actually there are many people from the UK (not just Eastern Europeans) who go over to Eastern Europe to get medical procedures done even though they have to pay for them there as there are much better doctors and also Eastern European doctors tend to screw up a

[@DiscoNick]

@@theonoi2908 What I can say is that its hard to get into medical school in the UK because of supply and demand. There are too many people who want to do medicine vs how many spots there are. Go back 30 years and it was much much easier; in fact most of the senior doctor consultants who practice in UK hospitals probably wouldn't have got in if they were students today. Furthermore the UK has a massive shortage of Dr graduates, and with many Junior docs leaving the UK because of how poorly we are paid, this shortage will increase to over 30%. We need folk going to study medicine abroad and then come back to the UK to practice or else we're all screwed.

[@ellaheap4296]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@hozifaalsaid9638]

first of all, Thanks Ali for the awesome videos. second, happy Eid. I am a final year medical student from Egypt and right now IMGs (from outside Europe and the UK) have this exam called PLAB, it is a two-part exam; the first is a basic science exam which is held in different countries and the second is a clinical exam held only in London, score is not important the results came out as PASS OR FAILED and if the student had his 6th year it is equivalent of FY1, so he apply for FY2 after GMC registration.

[@laibakhan3769]

Hozifa alsaid what is fy 1 and fy 2?

[@hozifaalsaid9638]

Foundation years they are like training years and are the beginning to enter the system in the UK after that you either go into core medical training or core surgical training. P.S : i am not in the UK and my info are dependent on what I've read about this pathway because i am trying to set for plab in the coming years before they apply the UKMLE system

[@user-so8jc3jy5p]

Hi hozifa I’m from Saudi-Arabia and I would like to study medicine in Czech could you help me please, I have a few questions.

[@hamzaateeq353]

@@user-so8jc3jy5p bro i am from pakistan but living in jeddah..,.. if any questions you can ask me

[@yousafshaikh4021]

If you want to study medicine abroad and want to work in the UK after, it’s a good start to look at the GMC World Medical Directory to see if the university is GMC accredited. Most EU countries are on the list and the GMC recognises them for their quality education. Agencies like Medlink only offer those Medical degrees that are accredited by the GMC. Despite this, in the future, every medical student wanting to work in the UK, be it British students will have to sit the UKMLA anyway to work as a registered practitioner.

[@sobster123]

But you need to do your own research about the school. Cheapest option isn't always the best.. please be weary of this.

[@mariannaperoulia8004]

For anyone interested in studying medicine, Italy is also an amazing (and cheap) option. You take one entrance exam, the IMATs (that is actually conducted by the university of Cambridge) and with the score you get on that exam you can apply to 13 different universities that offer 6-year medical courses in english (including Padova, Milan, Bologna and Rome that are among the best universities in europe).

[@saphrez8685]

marianna peroulia the IMAT is wayyy too challenging. its fully maths/calculus and such questions that have nothing to do with medicine

[@ana.eduard1493]

ich bin sehr interessiert. Do you have IG?

[@mariannaperoulia8004]

Saphrez it’s just one exam though, way less challenging than having a 4.0 gpa and A* grades + extracurriculars... plus you don’t need a perfect score the minimum scores are relatively low especially in medical schools in the south. I only prepared for 2 months and got in, not too hard tbh

[@mariannaperoulia8004]

aname80 edua yeah it’s @marianna_prl

[@ana.eduard1493]

@@mariannaperoulia8004 oh thanks and do you like it?

[@DiLLZGFX]

Saw this 2 years late. Still grateful for studying in the UK. hopefully grad entry

[@shamimakhtara3145]

Hey! Are u an international student there?

[@GeraldRFord-ib3kz]

Did you get in?

[@taylancakir457]

Update for everyone: New vision university did in fact open up a course for graduate programme where you can study 1 year pre-clinical in Georgia and 3 years of clinical rotations here in the U.K. it is private though so ;)

[@alexanderalabi4096]

please can you give me more information about New Vision university how there medical is run and also are there current student

[@maxpro8575]

@@alexanderalabi4096 did u find anything?

[@amaadshah91]

I dont think its gmc registered yet though since its quite new

[@Handball4ever47]

I study at the medical university of Vienna in Austria(which is not easteurope but I guess it counts), which is seen as a good medical university in Europe and worldwide. Depending on multiple rankings it is in the top 50 or at least top 100 worldwide and the third to fifth best German speaking university for medicine in the most liveable city of the world. You have to pass an entrance exam to get in the program and to study for free. To be honest it is way harder for foreigners to compete in this test ((and it is more difficult than getting A grades in class). As a foreigner you have to be the best person out of 20 on average (mostly well prepared and motivated persons from Germany (for Austrians1:10). The test ist called Medat and requires 9 hours of pure concentration. You have to answer very difficult questions concerning biology math chemistry and physics in addition to an sort of iq test. Many people fail this test many times until they give up. It is not easier to get in at all. A grades don't give you any kind of advantage for this test. You have to compete on one day and resist tremendous psychological pressure because when you fail you have to wait one year to repeat the entrance exam. In addition to this you have 8217 candidates this year for 740 places to study who write the test next to you in gigantic halls. Sorry for any mistakes I made but I don't want to check this again✌️

[@pawneko5248]

Do you foreigner in there@

[@Handball4ever47]

@@pawneko5248 Yes but I am german. In order to succeed this test you have to understand German flawlessly. There is nearly no chance without nearly mother tongue skills

[@Handball4ever47]

In order to start your program you have to complete a German test in ger level C1 which is quite high

[@Handball4ever47]

@jan simonidesI don't share your opinion at all. In every city, which is about this size, there will always be some areas which are not that appealing compared to others. Depending on the two biggest studies/rankings from mercer and the economist Vienna is the most liveable city of the world. Public transportation for example is great, nothing to complain about. Vienna is a great place to study and to live✌️

[@CB-bl4ts]

I failed it once and now i plan on studying in eastern europe

[@carolinaalves239]

Being Portuguese I’m so confused cause all the financial aid and such always refers to the UK and the US

[@arieteleticia7615]

Hey! If you still want information, I may be able to help you😁I'm in Bulgaria. Português é a minha língua materna

[@keziaoliveira6158]

Ariete Letícia I do wanna know how I can fund that like student finance?

[@hamzaateeq353]

@@arieteleticia7615 can you tell me how much fees is for initernational students like me who are not from europe and also not living in europe

[@faultlineofficial]

Hey Ali, when you completed your medical work experience, did you contact the hospitals, through their processes, or consultants/doctors directly? Also, do you have any tips for apply to work experience? Thanks!

[@faultlineofficial]

Ok, thank you. I just got accepted to my first placement at Hinchingbrooke's orthopaedics ward :)

[@maxpro8575]

@@faultlineofficial how’s it going bro

[@shazmakhan8412]

Sorry but don’t think Abdullah actually explained well what the coarse entails. No it’s not two years preclinical, it’s 3 years preclinical which consists of: 2 years of anatomy 1 year physiology, 1 pathophysiology, which UK students do not do or only study for 3-6 months. We then do 3 years of clinical. So in total 6 years. Then once we complete our state exams which decides whether we are competent doctors, the state exams are in line with EU regulations, we can then apply for GMC and work as an FY1 however not be included in the FY1 training programme which is only available to UK graduates

[@fpl205]

Hey, please can you also try and make a video on applying to the US to study medicine and that would be very interesting and I (as well as many others) would greatly appreciate it

[@C25644]

I want to do medicine, but I'm scared I won't get an offer in the UK. I'm planning to study in Bulgaria if things don't work out. If I graduate from Bulgaria medical school, I'm planning to go to work in the USA. My question is If I graduate from a medical school in Bulgaria, will I be taught the same things I would be taught I the UK or will I just be poorly educated in Medicine and not know much? Also, will it be easier to study Medicine in Bulgaria?

[@taylan9742]

when you get an MD degree (Masters of Medicine) I believe you can work in the UK, us, Canada without an issue at all as it is an internationally recognized qualification

[@georgiam.3957]

@@taylan9742 Doesn't the US usually discriminate diplomas which are not from the US?

[@LeilaA8342]

@@georgiam.3957 Yes they do but I remember vividly that the US does have a connection to a few European universities including poznan University and a few others that enables graduates to directly apply to the US. But generally the US typically don't fully recognise most unis in Europe including the UK unis. Best thing ppl can do is to apply for a 2 year course in the states that tops up your degree which enables you to get the medical licence to practice.

[@georgiam.3957]

@@LeilaA8342 Thank you for explaining this but i kinda already knew it . I find it so dumb tho the whole 2years extra course cause most European students study in English

[@calebwonhas8880]

Are there any Americans who are in this discussion? I would like to study medicine in either Romania or Bulgaria, but have not yet had my documents recognized in either country i.e. High School Diploma with transcripts and the deadline is approaching fast. I did not take my ACT or SAT, but I am currently enrolled at my local community college and set to have my Associates Degree in Science by the end of December. The only thing is I would like to apply ASAP, but not sure if I would even have direct access to the University there.

[@kanwalraja466]

Where r u now

[@sissisissi9727]

It’s a shame, in uk , the fees for international students are more expensive than English students , why ? I don’t understand? You can study medicine In uk only if you’re parents are rich . In France 🇫🇷, is the same fees for everyone . Sorry for my English.

[@xenne.]

UK government are really bad for this and selfish. They’re just trying to make more money

[@joshnova9163]

Would love to know what the attrition rates are at Bulgarian Med Schools, and how they compare to average UK med schools.

[@mhk8234]

Does universities in romania provide enrollments in the spring terms?

[@DJSaM2K10]

Bruh I got into my firm to do geography but here I am watching for Ali :)

[@ToothTalksHub]

Sir I am from India...but I am planning to study medical in Europe ..so what should I do and what are the requirements...I would be very grateful if u would help me with this.

[@aiplaying8624]

Does it matter whether we are Bulgarian citizen or international student. In my case I’m double citizen of Turkey and Bulgaria and not capable to pay that money.

[@eunicebernardo6943]

Ali, can you do a video of how an american can apply to europe/UK?

[@leahann9479]

You asked a lot of really good questions! But what is your honest personal opinion on this? Do you really think it's worth it ?

[@willpeachable]

yes

[@leahann9479]

@@aliabdaal yeah that's what I meant to say. 😁

[@sarailyas8401]

@@aliabdaal yes is it better than studyinv in Pakistan??

[@ailahkhan3195]

Sara Ilyas could you study dentistry in Pakistan privately if so how much would it cost? I’m trying to research this but don’t get much

[@Mae-nw6cv]

Ailah Khan from what i've heard it costs 20k$ per year

[@Elasworld71]

is there no way to start the non clinical fom home and the move to Europe to do the clinical rotation?

[@khotheenamthip3906]

wow, I hope I can join the college.

[@MrGoldsecure]

One thing was missed during the interview. BREXIT !!!! Will you be able to freely go to Greece after December on a weekend when you want???

[@kameliaraicheva5417]

This video is from 2018... Brexit didn't exist lol

[@MrGoldsecure]

@@kameliaraicheva5417 Brexit vote was in 2016

[@user-rz8oy6ge6o]

Hi Ali, when will the next live stream be?

[@MrYahya0101]

Wait I don't get it; I thought entrance exam is not required for MBBS in europe? Could you please explain?

[@cardiolgy4714]

Hi ali I am old graduate I am intrested in post graduation in internal medicine or course DM cardiology in any of the European countries ..

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[@DevinSporteh1681]

Hello everyone, starting from next month, I'll be a 3rd year student in Palacky university, Olomouc, Czechia. If anyone wants to know anything about my university, or anything about studying in Czechia in general, please don't hesitate to drop a comment! I'd be glad to help :) Great video by the way, Ali!

[@focusssss994]

Pranzi Hi, I got admitted to one of the medical school in Poland and I assume that the curriculum would be the same as in Czech Republic. Could you please tell me how the first two years were like(pre-clinical) based from your own experiences? I would prefer long answer

[@sarailyas8401]

Hey do you know anyone who can help me out with info bout the University of Debrecen, Hungary?

[@an4ndhu923]

@@focusssss994 If its medical university of Gdansk, run the other way its ridiculously hard, believe me cuz I screwed up the 1st year

[@an4ndhu923]

hey, could you suggest on which faculty of medicine of Charles university is comparatively easy to like pass and stuff

[@focusssss994]

Anandhu Anilkumar that is GUMED in a nutshell

[@stevenwest6994]

Ali Abdaal the Jeremy Paxman of medical marketing

[@wazkhan3111]

Can you please make a video about med school in France?

[@calrez]

yo fam no hate on Poland fam. in Poland you have to have at least 90% in equivalent of british A levels in both biology and chemistry exams to study medicine only the best students get to study medicine its way harder than in "eastern countrys" and acutally those people from Poland who dont get the double 90 go to slovania, ukraine etc Also the most popular direction for Germans who cant study in their country is to go to Ryga

[@jeevsvlogs9003]

I am a British 2nd year British medical student studying in Poland. I can say that the theoretical standards are very high in Poland. In fact I have a youtube channel and I vlog my life as a Medical student studying in Poland. Would be lovely if you could check it out. You can ask me questions about Poland.

[@focusssss994]

Dude I am studying medicine here in Gdansk. It is extremely difficult in every aspects that you could imagine. Not to mention their expectations of ideal students is so high. I should go back to study bye.

[@airzfact00]

Opinions on studying Dentistry in Charles University (Czech)??

[@Kuka1214]

Googyboss its a very good choice

[@lazynight5331]

It's a very good uni no worries

[@TheCakeInTheCorner]

Hey Ali i am a Sophmore at Howard University in DC. Do you know what i could do as an American student to attend Cambridge University?

[@TheCakeInTheCorner]

Ali Abdaal Thats quite alright i am a Political Science student but i wanna have masters in Law or at least attend classes so I’m probably gonna look into studying abroad or what i can do to prepare for any exam that i might have to take.

[@DJSaM2K10]

TheCakeInTheCorner like you went to Yale but you prolly went to Howard

[@akumar7366]

Any chance for a mature student Iam 56 next month? Ps Just kidding Iam happy stacking shelves.

[@decentoverseas840]

Do u know any university in Poland who deals with BDS for medical student actually my sister want to do BDS from Poland?

[@malikAli-ud6qo]

can we take a gap year after you are in university 1st year and reapply again?

[@jacob.lindgren]

Beginning first year at Charles Uni, 1st Faculty in a few weeks! Any other people going to Prague?

[@arinakocherga5007]

Jacob Lindgren Going to the 2nd faculty of medicine :)

[@an4ndhu923]

bro how is it over there, is it easy to pass, how are the oral exams ?

[@AnaB012]

Serbia has great Medical faculties.

[@MillwallLionMillwallLion]

Hi Ali, are you able to talk about the entrance exams in more depth? Are they similar to UKCAT/BMAT? Thanks!!!!!

[@aliyahhussain1484]

From the sample papers I can say it's like A level syllabus,also just biology and chemistry

[@yohandsome]

30 min oral interview, see cambridge mock medical interviews that quiz on problems, presumably they're similar.

[@maxpro8575]

@@yohandsome can I contact u ?

[@maxpro8575]

@@aliyahhussain1484 how can i contact u?

[@zakariyyaatariq2049]

I've just done my first year of medicine in Bulgaria

[@focusssss994]

How was it?

[@zakariyyaatariq2049]

@@focusssss994 It's fine tbh. I liked it. Different uni rules compared to UK but the syllabus is pretty much the same with some differences like in first year you study Latin specifically to understand medical terms rather than speaking it

[@focusssss994]

Thanks for your prompt reply. I guess that is some sort of medical terminology if I am not mistaken. Could you please tell me what is the sole purpose of year 6 or last year of medical school. Is it just an ordinal clinical year or is it internship year? Please take your time sir.

[@zakariyyaatariq2049]

@@focusssss994 It's basically F1. You're just at the hospital for a year then graduate. I think you have exams too but I'm not too sure atm

[@focusssss994]

As he said in the video the medical graduates will have a chance to practice medicine in any countries in Europe, which is great. Could you tell me where are you going to practice medicine after graduation?

[@panchetawest30]

Is there any medical school in Europe that I can apply to without taking their entrance exam?

[@omarassadi2455]

If you're asking due to stressing about the exams, I really wouldn't worry too much. I'm not a med student; I'm doing computer science in Russia and stumbled upon this video by accident. But, the majority of my family members are either currently doing or have done medicine in Eastern Europe. I have a few cousins in Moldova (USMF), Russia (RUDN), Romania (UVVG), and Palestine (An-Najah). I am not aware of any respectable place that does not have some sort of exam. But, the entrance exams were fairly simple. You can view the syllabi in Moldova as an example below: admitere.usmf.md/en/studenti-internationali/examen-de-admitere The majority of Eastern European med schools have pretty similar exams; usually nothing to worry about. The same applies to non-medical subjects. And, not only are the exam contents usually pretty easy, you usually don't have to score well; they are often there just to know how much help you will need once you're enrolled rather than as a gatekeeping exercise. For example, I am studying computer science at Tomsk State University in Russia and our entrance exams only require 40% correct answers. Worth looking into some local groups that might be able to help prepare you for the exams as well. I'm from Israel and while very small, there is still an active Palestinian communist party and the Russian government still regularly offers all-expenses paid positions at various medical schools to people who apply via the party as per the old Soviet tradition.

[@lithype]

I have a very important q do the top med unis accept u with 4 AS subjects not full Alevel? Pls let me know

[@lithype]

E a bit too late bro

[@lithype]

E applied but didn’t pass one of the entry exams

[@lithype]

E yes gotta keep moving forward

[@naveenmumtaz7132]

Hi, it is a nice video. I am interested for admission into medical university. What is role of agencies in helping to get admission and do you suggest any agency ?

[@mishagupta8467]

Heyy naveen! Leave a Msg at [phone] ... and i assure you that your dream of getting into a medical clg can get fulfilled... if it is yet pending

[@adrigom5925]

I am from Czech, I study medicine in Prague but i have to mention that the demands on english speaking students are minor than on us czech speaking students... Becouse we study for free so we can be kicked out very easily :) English course is paid so thats why exams in english are easier... You will become a good doctor, dont worry but bear in mind that our uni is hard almost as Cambridge - for us, czech speaking students :)

[@rayhanahemed5791]

Hey, can I get in touch with you? I am giving Uni exams for Charles Uni, Masaryk and Palaky, and I'd like to know a little more about them, lol

[@adrigom5925]

Rayhan Ahemed well i would say charles is the best and its location is the best (e. i. prague) 😊

[@rayhanahemed5791]

@@adrigom5925 I've heard it's really hard to get into, is it true?

[@adrigom5925]

@@rayhanahemed5791 well the Charles is the best so its the hardest to get into :) I dont know the rules of admition for international students i study in Czech programme and its different + now with Covid everybody knows nothing...

[@Amar-hk8co]

@@rayhanahemed5791 yo man did you get in???

[@sarailyas8401]

Can anyone pls guide me about university of Debrecen, Hungary? Is it good for medicine? Esp. From skmeone frkm Pakistan??

[@maryamaman8312]

Did you get in? Im planning to go there this year!

[@saims6093]

Hi Ali how do I start my own blog and get people actually reading it

[@DzakiDwitama]

Apples Ice publicity, share it to friends family. Try to tweet it. And have an interesting subject

[@andrewtimms6418]

What help /care is provided for dyslexia, dyscalulia and dyspraxia please?

[@lindamarkarian3961]

Andrew Timms you should probably check out their website they have a lot of q and a options and many contacts

[@YarushaPaul]

such a good question i havent seen any extra help atleast at my university in bulgaria.

[@02bcog]

Hey Ali, what KZbin piano lesson channels would you recommend?

[@brunagomes616]

Brett Cossey up

[@pear394]

Recommend Paul Barton.

[@ojol1]

Any NHS doctors here have experience of working with EU grads?

[@Bunny-qm9ns]

There’s quite a few on student room , might want to check there for their experiences

[@edelweissiltdp1505]

I can't find the list of University accepted in UK on.the GMC website. Can someone post it to.me please? Do you know if ukranian med school such as Dnipro are recognised in UK?

[@clarke4400]

Dnipro is accepted in the UK and US and other parts of the world...They are GMC accredited and WHO endorsed

[@maxpro8575]

@@clarke4400 did u find the list?

[@clarke4400]

@@maxpro8575 I saw it on a blog

[@RyanAmplification]

Does he help Americans get into a 4 year English program?

[@sithmi_seya_music]

Hi I am from Sri Lanka . Could you pls help me to apply to med uni in Bulgaria. There is no agent in Sri Lanka to handle uni in Bulgaria.

[@prshprsh5707]

Hi. Im also from Srilanka and im planning to study abroad. Ill let you know if i find a way and cab u please let me know if u found something related to this

[@marklasy6209]

Hi I’m British Sri Lankan, medical doorway based in the uk handles applications worldwide I believe

[@luckypsycho6762]

any information regarding medical pg in Europe? except Germany please

[@fovjohn]

i'm watching this as i have the same exact shirt on as you lmaooooo

[@joshnova9163]

Ali - Good questions. Sounds like interviewee is pretty conflicted.

[@Rachel_Tensions]

the fuck are you talking about Joshua

[@arielirb4058]

How much commission you get ??? Hey

[@ewan5536]

shit wish i'd seen this video a two years ago , whyyyyyyyyy!

[@sb76398]

I’m a medical student in Romania (and romanien) and I would like to mention that yes, you cand get in with low grades, it’s not competitive at all for foreign students because Universities want money, but for us,romaniens it’s quite hard to get in because the majority of us don’t pay the university, it’s free if we get a good grade at the entrance exam. In other words, let’s take an example: my university offer about 300 places for romaniens and 100 for foreign students so romaniens and foreign student can’t compete for the same places. And because the universities want to “keep” them few foreign students fail the year...sad I have some friends at english section and I can say that they don’t get to speak romanien not even after 5 years and when they are in hospital can’t really speak with the pacients. Some of them don’t have the fundamental knowledge to be there..I know some of them who learnt romanien and transfered to romanien section because they wanted to study for real (is more serious at romanien section).

[@ana.eduard1493]

From which university are you. Because iam trying to apply

[@viralshorts4263]

Hi i heard that students have to bribe teachers. Is it true

[@mussshysquidp2207]

@SimonaBereznicu do you happen to know anything about the medical program at the Transylvanian university of Brasov? Thank you!

[@jadephoenix222]

what about carol davila?

[@dr.muqtadaahmed8928]

Hi which is better for study medicine (Bulgaria or Lithuania or Slovakia or Greece) please reply

[@ilyasarfaan624]

UK

[@dr.muqtadaahmed8928]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mimi64231]

I recommend Bulgaria-Plovdiv.

[@ahsenmughal9675]

Once we're done with the entrance exam, and fortunately we get selected for admissions, (btw I've applied at university of Turin in Italy), how do we get about the visa and stuff in such short time?

[@SensationXEgaming]

Salaam bro, are you currently studying in Italy? I have a few questions if you don't mind

[@georgiam.3957]

@@SensationXEgaming you can contact edmundo they work with universities in Italy

[@SensationXEgaming]

@@georgiam.3957 Thank you so much, I'll have a look now.

[@georgiam.3957]

@@SensationXEgaming you're welcome

[@SensationXEgaming]

@@georgiam.3957 Are you studying in Italy??

[@kareemismail7158]

Are the fees only for EU/EEA or for international student as well?

[@YarushaPaul]

the tuition fee for all international students is identical regardless of weather you're from EU or not

[@maxpro8575]

@@YarushaPaul how can i contact u

[@keroknight2989]

Thanks for the video. I have a question if I completed my foundation year in UK, can I practice medicine in a country like Switzerland, and the reason I am asking this because it has been my dream since med school to practice medicine and live in Switzerland. Anyone anwser me please 😊

[@victortorres9207]

Are americans welcome to study abroad? Is it advisable? Safe?

[@sebastianr1204]

Of course Americans are welcomed everywhere. Is it advisable? I don’t know? Depends on you. Safety? Europe is a safe place to be.

[@lazynight5331]

Yes

[@iusemathinreallife]

Is it safe? Lol The three countries mentioned in the video are definitely much safer than the US.

[@rz202]

Would brexit make a different when you apply f1 in uk？

[@laibamahmood7717]

I think you just have to take the PLAB

[@Nadia-rq1fj]

The link isn't working?

[@rosepeterson3124]

Stating that getting into med school in Eastern Europe is easier then in the UK is a false information. Of course, I don't know anything about the admission process of international students, but as a native student in my country (Hungary) you do have to excel in Biology and Chemistry or Physics. Students who want to go into medicine, will have to take the school leaving (A level equivalent) exam from 6 subjects, because there are 4 compulsory ones (literature, history, foreign language, maths) and above that you are required to take Biology and either Chemistry or Physics. I wonder how would it feel like doing 6 A levels, even in subjects that you are not particularly interested in. Students with Bs can't even dream of getting in. I understand that this video is supposed to be a guide for uk students who didn't get in and still want to study medicine. Maybe with international applicants, universities are "softer" (after all, most Hungarian med students don't have tution fees, so it's only internationals where universities can expect some support from), but I still dislike the misinformation that this video suggests: you can get into any eastern-european med school with Bs and Cs because the standard is lower. No, you can get in, because universities see a good deal in you. Medicine has high standards across the world.

[@1223abdi]

It is easier for international students studying the course in English. Same thing happens at many UK universities too with international students coming from abroad as universities can charge them more. Reason you can get into international courses with lower grades in Europe isn't because the standard is low but because there is less demand for it at the moment. As soon as the demand rises (which it is), so will the entry reqs :)

[@MrSamimshah]

The seats that foreign students get it, what are the courses which are thought in English, not in the native language!!! It is self-financed seats, students have to pay for the studies lots of money.

[@Vrushal179]

Hey Ali, I am a medical graduate from India currently preparing for USMLE, I have been curious about working European countries too, in case you meet or know any one who can guide us (the medical graduates who are already doctors from Asian countries or even those who have done their residency in US) about practising in Europe or doing residency (post graduation) in europe, it would be great!! P.S. Really like all your videos.. keep going ahead :)

[@laibakhan3769]

Vrushal Kale Me too!! I am currently in the first year!! But planning to go to U.S and its hard to find authentic people who can guide us!😞

[@Vrushal179]

Hey Laiba, you can follow people on KZbin who have cleared usmle, you can post questions on Facebook groups which are specifically meant either for step 1 or 2 and some of them are there to provide reliable guidance. If you need any help, you can ask me.

[@laibakhan3769]

Vrushal Kale Thank you so much!!😊

[@jakiraismail5102]

Hey Ali my daughter wants to study medicine at UK uni my budget 25k-30k£ plz let me know best uni in thus range she is A+ student in all sub n in her 10+1 now im in process 😊😊😊

[@yashkose3496]

I’m planning for masters in physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences in Europe Kindly help me out

[@shen7728]

Gosh, this sound so sketchy and the background music really make it more sinister 😂no offense

[@md.masudkaisermitul295]

Are Bosnian medicine schools good to study?

[@pimadoac0]

I'd just like to say, as a European med student, the idea that studying medicine in Europe isn't that hard (application wise) is very misleading, especially for non european students. There are a few universities that actually teach in english and are "made" for international students, but most countries only teach in their native language (trust me, I've looked into a lot of the options) and the application methods are very inflexible. For example here, in Portugal, you can't even get in with international exams, you have to do our form of A levels in portuguese and apply the same way as every portuguese student, and through the same process to every university in the country, and the averages aren't so low as well. In fact, a lot of people do turn to more international eastern europe universities as an alternative with B/B+ averages, because they couldn't get in here. And I know in a lot of countries it isn't that much easier, and the bureaucracy is crazy. And more power to who decides to go down that path, it's your choice, all I'm saying is that speaking of Europe in such general terms is a bit misleading, since it's actually much more complicated than that. That being said, I think this video is going to helpful to a lot of people, just think you should have been a bit more specific :)

[@sarailyas8401]

Hey Maria im a student of AS from Pakistan. Do you think medicine from university of Debrecen is worth it or are there better unis price wise?

[@csongorottodande9384]

In Romania are so many arabian med students:)

[@ana.eduard1493]

Not in every university only in the one who want the money

[@mehditila7424]

💙💙💙

[@warforglory]

I'd like to mention, the med schools in Romania are hilariously corrupt. Because of this, the quality of education is lower than western europe. Don't come here lol. This year only my uni has admitted 150+ questionable people, all from the the same country of origin. Scary thing is you can pay your way up till the graduation and get a diploma even if you can't construct a grammatically correct sentence as an English section student. Seen it with my eyes.

[@1223abdi]

I study in Bulgaria, haven't seen what you are saying down here. Although, if that is the case, the UKMLA is going to make sure only competent medical graduates are able to practice medicine. It is also best to only apply for universities with GMC approval.

[@yakineferjani5283]

I heard of that too, they come back to their original countries and make all sorts of medical mistakes and it's escalating really quickly.

[@thepositivelyfe8114]

corruption in education is present in every country. One system, money rules talent

[@noricx6037]

Romanian schools are actually very good than others big/known countries.

[@andersonjacobina3559]

I am a 5th year medical student in Romania, I have also seen this kind of situation and I can testify it's true, you can indeed buy your way through, and a lot of people do so (most of them from the same country that I shouldn't mention), however, if you are honest and committed to study and do your thing, you can become a good professional, I have seen many people who graduate here becoming great professionals in western Europe, US and other countries.

[@zackmoyambo]

Can United State Student apply?

[@unda25]

Romania is da best!!!

[@Julie.SandhuMD]

😍👌🏼🇹🇩

[@navidafaisal4676]

Which university is he in?

[@MrMusickey]

Don’t think my UCAT was strong enough for this years grad med entry so I’m looking to Europe. Does anyone know if Charles 1st faculty will ever accept tuition fees in instalments? Also does anyone have experience with Poznań university, jagiellonian university and Heidelberg university?

[@hermanmlbb9520]

Charles I think doesnt accept in installments

[@NeatMeik]

The guy is not talking about studying in Europe in general, like WTF!? Germany for example: 1. It's extremely difficult to get into med-school. We have a grading System for our "high school degree" which we "Abitur" which goes from 1,0 to 6,0 with 1,0 being the best score. 20% of the capacity of a year is reserved for the "best of the best" (called Abitur-best-quota). Even 1,0, the best grade you can have, isn't a gurantee anymore nowadays. 60% of those who get into med-school had to take a STANDARDIZED test called HAM-Nat. Only applicants up to grade 1,8/1,9 (depending on the year) are even invited to take the test. Your score on this test is combined with your abitur-grade and you are being ranked. In 2017 at my university 1649 applicants out of 2809 had been invited to the test. The best 100 got in directly after taking the HAM-Nat, the best 101-300 were invited to take the HAM-Int, a test based on social skills. the best 100 of the HAM-Int (combined with their HAM-Nat-Abitur-score) have been admitted. In conclusion: out of 1649 people taking the test only 200 got in. From 2809 people applying in total, 356 got in. 2. The tuition is basically non-existent in Germany. Its is 300-400€ per semester and most of this is actually your all-year-bus/metro-ticket, so roughly 800€ for the entire year. Don't take what he says too seriously, because it definitely doesnt apply to all of Europe. Spain for example has a different system too (even more competitive in my opinion) and Austria is different again. Here are the statistics: my med-school: www.uke.de/studium-lehre/studienentscheidung/auswahlverfahren/auswahlverfahren-medizin.html all German med-school: zv.hochschulstart.de/fileadmin/media/zv/nc/wise2018_19/bew_zv_ws18.pdf

[@FM-cd5rb]

Hey there! Are there any medical schools in Germany that are in English fully? I would appreciate your help. Thanks!

[@sobster123]

@@FM-cd5rb I don't think so... You need amazing German speaking skills. I've tried myself.

[@aliyahhussain1484]

I applied through medconnect,hopefully I get a place,thanks for the video!

[@prakhartheg]

good luck

[@aliyahhussain1484]

@@prakhartheg Thank you so much!

[@Adam-rk3yi]

@@aliyahhussain1484 how did it go have you got a response yet?

[@aliyahhussain1484]

@@Adam-rk3yi I had my exam a few days ago haven't got my results yet

[@sawag2718]

Hey have u been accepted now?

[@laibakhan3769]

Does it actually matter which medical school you study from?

[@stardust4001]

Of course

[@zk4719]

Nope. What matters at the end of the day is whether you’re competent at your job. You’ll see Oxford students working alongside students from lower universities or from abroad.

[@laibakhan3769]

Tryndy as long as the skills are top notch it will be fine right?

[@zk4719]

Laiba Khan Of course! For example my Dad’s graduated from Medical School in Pakistan. He had to give his PLAB and now is a consultant Ma. And right now he’s helping someone who graduated from Leicester with their training. It doesn’t matter where you graduate from. If people can see you’re doing your job then they won’t think for a second that you’re not qualified.

[@laibakhan3769]

Tryndy Thanks a lot!! I too am a first year med student and my college is apparently not that great according to people i was so tensed!! But i plan to work my butt off!! Thanks!!😊

[@lhomosapiens2906]

Do you have to relocate to europe?

[@paradisegamer5342]

Obviously. If you have to ask maybe you shouldn’t be applying (i’m only joking though bro)

[@sissisissi9727]

Study medicine in France is very hard and competitive 😞.

[@cpaul08]

Tu vas y’arriver!

[@fatih6913]

4:14 what was that accent dude ?