Lesson №5:

Medical education
abroad
 New vocabulary
word transcription translation
make the grade [meɪk ðə greɪd] досягати успіху
come in touch [kʌm ɪn tʌʧ] мати справу
supervision [ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən] керівництво
private [ˈpraɪvɪt] приватний
peculiarity [pɪˌkjuːlɪˈærəti] особливість
expensive [ɪkˈspɛnsɪv] дорогий
nurse [nɜːrs] медична сестра
valuation [ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən] оцінка
receive grant [rɪˈsiːv grænt] отримати стипендію, грант
charge [ʧɑːrdʒ] вимагати
bachelor [ˈbætʃələr] бакалавр
Make general and special questions to the following sentences:

1. There are some well-known surgeons in this

department.

2. There were five medical schools in my city.

3. There will be some test units next term.

4. There are many private institutions in the USA.

 Answer the questions:

1. Do the students have to pay for their training?

2. What subjects do medical students study during the premedical

course?

3. Where do young specialists work after graduation?

4. What specialists are engaged in research

 MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE USA
In the USA Universities and medical colleges train doctors.
The doctors’ training takes from 8 to 13 years to become a doctor. The medical
students have three or four years of pre-clinical training at the University. During this
course students learn the basic subjects. They must have deep knowledge in Anatomy,
Biology, Chemistry and others.
Medical students may work as nurses after pre-clinical training. Students who have
made top grades are chosen candidates for a medical school or medical faculty of the
University. This course lasts 4 years. At the time of the clinical training students learn the
basic sciences, such as Biological Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathologic
Physiology and others. Besides they have Psychology, which teaches the students to deal
with patients. The students come in touch with patients in their third and fourth years.
During this course the students learn Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine,
Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Obstetrics and others. After
graduation they may improve their qualification at postgraduate or special courses. As a
rule after graduation from the University young doctors must work for 3-5 years under the
supervision of experienced specialists in a certain field of medicine. After that they may
work independently and have private practice.
 Match sentences a-f with the uses of the present
tense (1-6).

1 something that happens regularly a I am visiting the hospital for rounds at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

2 verbs not used in continuous tenses b The heart pumps blood throughout the body.

3 something happening at this moment c I always study anatomy on Tuesdays.

4 stating a fact or law d They are conducting a lot of research these days.

5 something happening around this time e I require some assistance with this patient's case.

6 a future plan f Look at the monitor – his heart rate is increasing!

Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present
continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Dr. Smith ………………………… at least one patient every day. (see)

2 I ………………………… that they will give Dr. Johnson the Surgeon of the Year award. (believe)

3 Nurse Susan ………………………… to finish her reports today. (try)

4 My dad ………………………… dinner tonight. (cook)

5 My brother loves medical journals. He ………………………… a journal every week. (read)

6 I ………………………… all of my old Grey’s Anatomy DVDs this week. (watch)

7 Dr. Sam ………………………… before 7 a.m., even on Sundays. (wake up)

8 Look out of the window. A big snowstorm …………………………! (come)

9 Lisa usually ………………………… medical simulations when she gets home. (play)

10 I ………………………… what you’re saying about the patient’s condition, but I don’t agree with it.

(understand)
 MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UK
There are 16 Universities and the Royal College of Physicians that train doctors.
The students have to pay for their training. The average pay is rather high. Advanced
students who have high index in all the subjects may get grants.
The General Medical council is the governing body of the medical profession. But
there is no standard curriculum for all medical colleges and faculties. Premedical training
takes 3 to 4 years.
A medical course lasts from 5 to 7 years at different colleges, for dentists it is 4
years. Only advanced students have the possibility to go in for research. In the United
Kingdom many students have to pay for their study.
During the premedical course students study the main sciences: Chemistry, Physics,
Biochemistry, Human Morphology, Physiology and others. Only those students who have
good results in their pre-medical training can continue their education, the rest of the
students can work as nurses.
During the senior years students work at hospitals and learn much of medical
procedures and diseases to be well prepared for their work. As a rule the students do not
get appointments for work after graduation and make their own arrangements for work.
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