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Comparison of Educational Systems

	BELARUS	GREAT BRITAIN	USA
Entry requirements	Applicants are admitted on the basis of additional exams to the exams for the certificate of General education.	Applicants are admitted on the basis of the exams for the Certificate of General education. They must have high grades in Chemistry, Biology and Physics, and compete a special medical test.	To be considered for the admission into a program a candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or University [Degrees in progress are also considered].Though a bachelor’ degree is not specially required, 75% of students is the freshmen class have their degree; submit two letters of recommendation; replicates who apply on the Bachelor's Degree are required to write Medical College Admission Test [MCAT]. Applicants who have pursued diverse curricula and present different qualifications are evaluated in comparison with others presenting the similar qualifications. Applicants must be able to demonstrate competence in English comprehension and expression both written and aural. Admission is assessed through several criteria, including: academic achievements, achievements in extra-curricula activities, participation in social work, productive use of time and other experiences, including potential leadership, fulfillment of basic illegibility requirements or a high academic score in any single discipline or any other outstanding achievement alone is not sufficient for selection.
Motivation and extra-curricula activities	Unfortunately, motivation and extra-curricula activities are not used in selection of students in Belarus.	With the increase of competition motivation becomes the key factor in selection students. A lot of candidates are well-qualified academically, that’s why such factors as extra-curricula activities and work experience become more and more important in the process of selection. It is believed that by participating in such outside activities applicants can demonstrate their special talents, level of maturity and leadership qualities.
Duration	6 years	12 years	12 years
Tuition fee	Varies between US$ 2 and 2.5 thousand or education may be even free	From 5 to 15 thousand dollars per year	Varies from US$10 to 36 thousand depending on the school. If a student is a resident of the state where he studies, it may be 3 times cheaper.
Loan assistance	Banks also started to offer financial assistance to students in Belarus but it is not much popular because of the high interest rate.	If students demonstrate financial needs they are often offered the combination of grants and loan assistance to meet their expenses. They have to repay the loan after graduation.
Grants	About 75% of students in Belarus receive grants	The number of students who receive grants in The USA and Great Britain is much less – 3-5%. Such grants are offered for the most talented students who demonstrate financial needs.
Membership in professional associations	However, while in many countries this membership is mandatory, it is advisable for those who want a research career.	All medical graduates are the members of professional associations in the UK and the USA.
Licenses	Belarus doctors are allowed to take licensing exams after they obtain the first category	After graduation young specialists are ready to take licensing examinations, both written and clinical.
Internship	After the final exams graduates work in the approval clinics under the supervision of highly qualified specialists for a year. This period is called ‘internship’.

Many students in Belarus would like to study in the USA or in Great Britain.

We can apply for:

• Professional education program, i.e. Career rented education;

• Graduate Degree (Masters Degree, Doctoral Degree);

• Non-graduate Degree (12 months or less) to experience life in campus;

• Non-degree student status or special student status.

At the same time, teachers in the west are sure that eastern students are more quit and participate less in class. They are not encouraged to express their ideas unless asked. They often think that asking teacher questions is a challenge to teacher’s authority.

Students from the East are expected to memorize everything they are assigned, while western students are taught to solve problems on their own. Much attention is given to their thinking skills.

So there are different educational systems in the East and West, but they have the same goals.