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speciality: Medicine

4.8

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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  • Medicine
    Abdul Haseeb
    Newcastle Medicine School

    The university campus is really great. The staff and the students are very supportive. The university takes initiative for helping and guiding students as much as possible. The student’s voice and opinions are also greatly valued.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2027
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Newcastle
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  • Medicine
    Syed Saad
    Studying Medicine at Numed

    NUMed Malaysia university is a highly recognized university.I am a Medical student studying in Numed.I find the lectures of the professors to be very easy and understandible.They provide a student with lots of access like Library,IT etc.Proffessirs are very Kind and helpful and solve all your doubts.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2027
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Newcastle
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    Community

    While the course is masterfully designed to provide the students the best learning experience that’s not what I’m going to highlight in my review. The highlight of my time in this university has been the community fostered by the student body. In Newcastle University your experience as a student is enhanced by the interactions you’ll have with your fellow students. The activities offered by all the different clubs and the people you meet there make your time in the university a memorable one.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Newcastle
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  • Medicine and ...
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    Ella
    Early Clinical Experience

    When I began studying medicine at Newcastle, I didn’t believe I’d have much experience with real patients in a clinical environment for the first few years. However, although we have only been able to undergo a few days’ worth of placement, these days have been a highlight of the degree so far for me. We’ve been able to apply our clinical skills such as cardiovascular and respiratory examinations and venipuncture in the clinical environment. Furthermore, the opportunity to discuss the various conditions we have learnt about with people who are currently living with these diseases has been very illuminating and has provided an insight into what later placements and clinical practice might be like. I feel that Newcastle has immediately plunged us into clinical teaching and learning, and this has been extremely rewarding and everything I hoped medicine might be.

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2027
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Newcastle
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    Medicine at Newcastle

    Newcastle University is known for producing competent and competitive clinicians through a case based learning system. The university is always renowned worldwide for its research in multiple issues in medicine such as ageing and dementia.

    The university also provides a great opportunity to try new things. The union has so many societies and sports and encourages people to take up a new skill. These are often subsidised so are cheaper to do than if you chose to participate alone. The student life at Newcastle is well known through the UK with freshers week being a highlight.

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    Degree: Bachelor's
    Campus: Newcastle
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