Studying medicine in colombia

JMCana says on Jan 31, 2007, 06:23:

Can't help with school but Right now I cannot help you with recommendation of a school, but if the Colombian doctors that I have met are an indication of the university here, then you will receive an excellent education.

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rmykita says on Jan 31, 2007, 06:46:

THe National University, Universidad Nacional is the best... And there is a Russian language teacher there from the Ukraine who I know because I go to the center to practice Spanish/Portuguese/English (although I should learn Ukrainian/Russian, as I am Ukrainian - Odessa)...I suggest you call the Universidad Nacional and ask to speak to the Russian teacher in ALEX , the language center. She can give you ideas...but of course, everything is in Spanish..

Ryan

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aztec says on Jan 31, 2007, 06:51:

My brother in law is an MD... ...in Colombia. He did his MD and training in the country. All of the education is in Spanish. I believe you would need to consider if you wish to stay in Colombia and practice medicine in the country.

It is very difficult transferring your MD and practice to anther country like the U.S.

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Man Tequila says on Jan 31, 2007, 18:19:

It is not realistic to study medicine there if you do not speak Spanish. My apologies and all, but they wouldn't even let you do an elective there if you can't communicate with local patients.

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shoolaks says on Feb 1, 2007, 01:10:

thank you all for your comments, helpfull as usual, i was planning to have 6 months of intensive spanish courses over there anyway before starting again. I do hope that six months of hardcore language study and living there would be sufficient, otherwise I will be missing the second semester over there. settlement is also another factor that needs to be done asap when I move. cheers

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miamimike says on Feb 2, 2007, 01:59:

Try the Dominican Republic,,, they have several Med Schools that teach in English. 3 friends of mine in Miami studied at Eastern University in Santo Domingo. No problems with the US Med Exam.They are a few other carribbean Med schools(not cheap) that teach in English.Google them and many will show up on a search.

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costajunkie says on Feb 2, 2007, 02:27:

IMO: Not what it used to be Back in the 70s and 80s, Colombia was a very popular destination for med students from the US. In fact the schools were considered some of the best in the Latin American world that many of these students had few problems spending their last year in the US at an accredited school to finish out there degree, or taking whatever tests necessary in order to transfer and do their internship/residency here.

Unfortunately I just don't hear about this being a viable option. I don't know if it is the growth of D.O. schools here as an alternative path to practicing medicine (as opposed to an MD), the change in the system of American health care, etc, but my gut instinct tells me that this Colombian option is not what it used to be.

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