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 (дальнейшее обучение)

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.

To enter a medical school in Britain For entrance the candidates must study The staff of the medical school Medical schools charge Medical students follow up patients and After 5 years of studies the students obtain Written and oral exams include During internship medical graduates must After internship graduates can During residency students get

work as medical practitioners. degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. candidates must take an admission test. work in a hospital for a year. a specialization in a definite field of medicine. selects students for interviews and offers places for the best ones. tuition fees for education. Chemistry, Biology and Physics at advanced level. practical and academic problems. attend wards rounds.

Topic 44. The medical education in the usa

Studying this topic you'll learn about the education and training of medical doctors in the USA, from entry-level training through to continuing education of qualified specialists.

Task : Study the information about medical education in the USA according to your variant.