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speciality: Medicine

3.9

What Is a Medicine Degree?

Saving someone’s life is perhaps one of the most remarkable feelings in the world. Even so, not so many of us have the chance to experience this. It takes passion, a strong personality and years of study to be able to work in the medical field.

Pursuing a Medical degree is not only challenging and demanding but also competitive. Medical degrees are shaped for people who show high motivation and commitment as well as interest for sciences. 

Throughout a Medicine degree, candidates are equipped with a wide range of competences, from practical abilities required for specialized hands-on tasks to communication skills needed to interact with the patients. Thus, any medical students will be able to take a simple blood sample as well as perform a complex surgical procedure.

Benefits of a Medical Degree

Undoubtedly, medicine is one of the most vital fields of work – therefore there will always be a high demand of workforce needed. The employment rate for a medical graduate student is of 90%.

Due to its diverse branches, graduates from a Medical course have a variety of career choices, according to their expertise. Nursing, radiology, anaesthetics are just some of the many specialities offered in this field. Regardless of the speciality, the most important aspect needed to be taken into consideration is that medical professionals are well-respected and well-paid all over the world. 

Additionally, graduates possess a series of transferable skills, such as logical reasoning, critical appraisal, listening, written and oral communication and many others. These assets are sought and highly valuable in most fields of work.

Medical Degree Structure

Medical courses are usually a six-year commitment, but it can vary according to the university. Most of the modern universities integrate clinical education with basic sciences from the beginning of the academic curriculum, while traditional institutions divide them into preclinical and clinical education. 

Most schools understand the importance of practical knowledge, especially in this field, therefore they encourage the students to observe professional healthcare practitioners. Another way to gain practical experience is to go to different clinics and receive specialised training, followed by actual practical work. 

No matter the practices of the university, always keep in mind that medical courses are structured differently in every country. Therefore, medical qualifications gained in one country are not necessarily recognised in another country. 

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  • Genetics
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    my experience at western

    western university has an amazing campus and a great amount of diversity. i love the diversity of the people, academics and extra curricular options there are. i dislike how hard it can get. i’m in science it often is really hard and professors don’t care.

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    Programme: Genetics
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
    Diya
    UWO Health Science Program

    I am currently a First Year student in the Health Science program at Western University. I enjoy the program very much, I think it gives you more freedom than other Science programs. I enjoy Western University very much as well. This is a very social and interactive university, there is always something going on. Through different clubs or house parties. Even though it has the title of being a party school, they take academics quite seriously. I feel the university has quite a good balance between social life and academics if you manage it well.

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
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    Health Science Program Review

    This program discusses lots of relevant and current topics and issues regarding healthcare. In upper years the module that is chosen can be more science-based in upper years or more social science based.

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
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    Growth Environment

    My university offers a suitable growth environment, you meet people from different backgrounds with the same interests and ambitions. It’s a welcoming community. My favourite part about Western is the beautiful campus!

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
    Noelle
    Western University - First Year experience

    In my first year at Western University in the Health Sciences Programs, I have encountered no other experience. I plan to graduate with a dual degree in Health Science and HBA entering the Ivey Business School in my third year. No other Ontario school offers a program like such. The programs at Western allow you to cater your degree specifically to your interests. They offer continuous support that is faculty specific and as well school wide support.

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
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    Health Sciences Undergraduate

    My time here at Western has been fantastic so far. The campus is well kept, and the personnel is helpful and friendly. Since my first days at Western, I’ve seen that the administration makes an effort to ensure that all students are happy and settled in. For instance, during my orientation week, I was placed in a few different groups that allowed me to meet and get to know my fellow students. A large university like this, with thousands of freshmen enrolling from all over the world, faces a particularly challenging task in accomplishing this. My high school, which has fewer than a thousand pupils, did not even try to do this. Many people have said awful things to me about the Western and their “party culture,” but to be fair, if you aren’t a part of that society, you won’t know much about it. Throughout the majority of the semester, everyone here studies hard.

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
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    Western University - Health Sciences Program

    I really liked the Health Sciences program at Western University. The professors are all very nice, and they are committed to furthering the learning of students. The classes themselves are organized in an efficient manner, with a wide range of flexibility for students to also take other classes that they are interested in outside of their field of study.
    The school itself does not care as much about its students as they say they do, so that is definitely an area for improvement. The student life overall is very good, and there are always people to hang out with outside of being in class. I would 100% recommend this school to others.
    The school has a good mix of both residents of Canada as well as international students, and it is very welcoming with regard to diversity.
    I feel confident in my career aspects, however, I do think that I need to get a Master’s degree in order to find a high-paying job.

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: London
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  • Health Science
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    “Best student experience in Canada”

    UWO guaranteed the best student experience in Canada and they hold that title because the university believes in the foundation of growth through experience. If your looking for a fun educational journey, Western is a good choice in Canada. Along with their Ivy league business school – it’s all about experiential learning!

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    Programme: Health Science
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2019
    Campus: London
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