Studying this topic you'll learn about the education and training of medical doctors in the United Kingdom, from entry-level training through to continuing education of qualified specialists.
1.Read about the entry requirements to a medical school and find English equivalents of these words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Entry Requirements ( )
To enter a medical school in Great Britain candidates must be 18 years of age. They must take BMAT (Biomedical Admission Test) which lasts 2 hours. It tests their general abilities and knowledge. All candidates must have GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) at grade B or A in Mathematics and English. They also must study Chemistry, Biology and Physics at advanced level (A level) before entering any medical school. The competition for places is very high. The staff of the medical school selects candidates for interview and makes the best ones offers of places.
Medical schools charge tuition fees for education. Most students receive financial assistance in the form of grants, which cover their expenses wholly or in part.
2.Read about the curriculum and fill in the table
| Subjects | Activities |
| Human anatomy | attend lectures |
The Curriculum ( )
Students spend five years studying different medical sciences: Human anatomy, Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Genetics, the Methods of Clinical Examinations, History Taking, General Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine and others. Students attend lectures, do dissections and practical work in labs. They follow up their patients and attend wards rounds. After five years of studies students obtain degrees of Bachelor of Medicine (B.M) and Bachelor of Surgery (B.S.). These degrees give the right to registration as a medical practitioner.
3.Read about the examination and answer the questions.
1. What do students do at the end of the term?
2. What do most exams include?
3. What must students do before finals in Surgery?
4. What must students do before finals in Obstetrics and Gynaecology?
Examinations
The academic year is divided into 3 terms. At the end of each term students take exams. Most of the exams are written. They include academic and practical problems. The final exams are in Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pathology. Before final exams in Surgery students assist in operations. Before final exams in Obstetrics and Gynaecology they must assist during the delivery of at least 20 babies. These examinations are both written and oral.
4.Say if the statements are true or false
1. Before finals students work in a hospital for a year.
|
|
|
2. During the period of internship students work in a hospital for a year.
3. After internship a young doctor obtain the degree of Bachelor of Medicine.
4. A young doctor can work as a medical practitioner after residency.
5. During the period of residency students must work in a hospital in a definite field of medicine.
6. The period of residency lasts 3 years of work.
7. Students can obtain the degree of Doctor of Medicine by performing an operation.
Further Education ( )
After the finals graduates work in hospitals for a year. This period is called internship. Students work under the supervision of the medical school. After internship a young doctor obtains a Certificate of Experience from medical school and he or she can work as medical practitioner. Further specialization requires training in residency. It takes 1-2 years of work in a hospital in some definite field of medicine: Gynaecology, Urology, Neurology and so on. Students also can obtain the degree of Doctor of Medicine by writing a thesis.
5.Match two parts of the sentences together. Translate them into Russian.
| 1. To enter a medical school in Britain 2. For entrance the candidates must study 3. The staff of the medical school 4. Medical schools charge 5. Medical students follow up patients and 6. After 5 years of studies the students obtain 7. Written and oral exams include 8. During internship medical graduates must 9. After internship graduates can 10. During residency students get |
|
