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speciality: Medicine

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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
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    Loving the career

    I understand when I read that someone said that is hard for us to study medicine here bit I cant see myself doing another job, this is a hard choice because of the low income but I feel good taking care and saving people’s lives.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • Medicine
    Carlos
    New challenges, new goals

    University for some is more than just starting a new academic level, it can also be moving to a new city, having independence, meeting people from many parts of the country who, like you, go with a goal in mind, willing to face challenges.

    Each step I took required adapting different evaluation methods, more demands, more content, it could become overwhelming at times but with the passage of time you adapt.

    Some subjects are very good compared to others, although that depends on each person’s tastes. Several subjects are made special by the teachers they teach. Others can be a nightmare for the same reason. I wish they were all special the way out. much better

    The city where I ended up studying, the hot weather is exhausting, you had to know how to endure it because that plus the exhaustion of the day you end up knocked out

    At first moment, the goal seems far away but one way or another time will pass and you realize that you are moving forward, that is part of the motivation that drives you. At some point I consider stopping studying, I think like many, thinking that the The road was eternal and we had other plans in mind, but time passed and the objectives were achieved.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • General Medicine
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    Hard to study but I still love my career

    Now a days in my country is not easy to study, I have to work and study at the same time for being able to continue my career, the education is really good and I feel that I’m going to be a great doctor, even when we dont have good resources I dont give up on my studies.

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    Programme: General Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • Medicine
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    Medicine in Venezuela

    Studying medicine in Venezuela is extremely difficult due to the lack of resources and materials, the precariousness of the facilities and the shortage of qualified teaching staff. Students must face long study days, a demanding curriculum and the pressure of knowing that the lives of their future patients depend on their academic training. In addition, the socioeconomic situation of the country negatively affects medical students, as inflation and shortages of medical supplies make learning and clinical practice difficult. Despite all these difficulties, medical students in Venezuela show great determination and effort to complete their training and become doctors committed to the welfare of the population.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: Blended
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • Medicine
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    Without resources in the course

    The UDO is one of the best universities of medicine at national level in Venezuela, leaving excellent graduates in medicine, as experts and with a good preparation, but despite the level with which they leave graduates, the university still has a serious problem due to the situation of the country, as it is complicated by the fact of not having sufficient resources when studying medicine, and having to improvise some tools, or procedures at the risk of malpractice, only by the economic complexity that exists in Venezuela. It is really a challenge to be a university student in Venezuela and more if you choose a career like medicine, where it is necessary to have the correct clothing when practicing this career.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • Medicine and ...
    Surgery
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    Study in difficult times

    The University of the East is one of the best study centers in the country, however it has been somewhat overshadowed by the country’s situation. Many of us have to choose between making copies, paying rent and eating since it is sometimes difficult to cover all expenses.

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: PhD
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • General Medicine
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    Studying for passion

    Studying in my country has been difficult for a long time due to the social and economic crisis we are experienced, however I have decided to study anyways for passion for my career, it has not been easy for me because the university is not in the best conditions but I still maintain myself firm until I finish my career

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    Programme: General Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2024
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • General Medicine
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    Learning in difficult times

    I study medicine in one of the most difficult times of my country, the universities dont have resources enough for teaching in the best way but even when its hard, teachers and students make their best effort to be great doctors as we are the future of our country

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    Programme: General Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • Medicine
    Maria
    Neglected but fulfills its functions.

    The truth is that it is currently in deplorable conditions, especially its infrastructure and the authorities that manage it have zero interest in the well-being of the students/teachers, which makes this situation more deplorable. However, it is impressive how it continues to stand tall, training multiple professionals, including myself, giving us tools to develop in our working lives. I hope that one day things will get better and I will go back to what I was before.

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    Programme: Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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  • General Medicine
    Zunielis
    Medicine

    The infrastructure is not the best but the education is amazing, as a doctor I’ve learn how to deal and solve any kind of situation and putting the health of the community first even when we live in a country where we don’t have the necessary resources to have the best work environment

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    Programme: General Medicine
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2023
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Puerto de la Cruz
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    7 months ago
    Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Cuáles son las opciones que le dan a los estudiantes para hacer prácticas? Serían en grupo muy grandes o grupos pequeños? Cómo son esas dinámicas en la carrera?

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