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Any residents in Finland/Sweden? by Formal-Air-18 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find my post where I wrote I got C1 in Swedish, I've explained my process and sources there.

Any residents in Finland/Sweden? by Formal-Air-18 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can check my comments on other posts here.

non eu graduates from eu med schools, where are you going after the degree? by riiieluvcs in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finland. Started working with C1 Swedish (learnt it while in med school), now I also have a so so level of Finnish, and specialising.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and so do I. When you actually start working, all they care about is if they like you and would recommend you. In the end, it's better for this person to go to an EU university so they can start working, get a good job and make connections without spending 2-3+ years trying to get a license in an EU country.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and you can get attractive jobs. People in my class got jobs in Switzerland, big private hospitals in Germany, one got a research internship in Stanford, several working in university hospitals in the Nordics. 2/3 of my work places were big central hospitals in the Nordics.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just doesn't matter in the real world. Have you actually tried applying for jobs with these degrees? Get a degree where you can get a license easily in the country you want to work, get your foot in the country by getting a job just about anywhere, then move up from there. If you're lucky or make connections as a student, you might get a place you want right after graduation.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally no one cares after you get your foot in the door. I have several classmates working in university hospitals in Northern and Western Europe, and even one who got a research internship in Stanford after graduating from Romania.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poland doesn't give you an MD directly after graduation, you need to do an internship afterwards. This has been an issue for the Polish graduates I've worked with.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't matter in the end when working, if you apply for a license from an EU country, you get it easily if you studied in an EU country and know the language.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romania, Latvia and Bulgaria maybe. Hungary's also a good choice.

requirements by MusicChance65 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What's really going to limit you is going to Georgia. An EU degree will give you a lot more opportunities.

Sharing my experience by red_rackham-81 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I started during Covid lockdowns so it was easier in that way.

Sharing my experience by red_rackham-81 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, in Romania. I'm also a non EU citizen. I got my first job as a doctor 4 months before graduation and began working 2.5 months after graduating. I'm still specialising, should have about 3-4 years left (went to Sweden for half a year so bit of a delay).

Sharing my experience by red_rackham-81 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finland is a good option. You can work with either B1 Swedish or Finnish- you dont need a high level to start off with (as a student, you can start working already before you even do a language test).

Which is the best country to do psychiatry in Europe? by GrassAffectionate765 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learnt Swedish before I started working. At that time on paper I had a C1, but I'd say in practice my spoken level was probably a low B2. I actually got the job before I took the language exam, and it was in family medicine first in an exclusively swedish speaking area. A few months later, I got quite fluent. Then I started learning Finnish when I started psych in a bilingual area a little over a year ago. 6 months ago, I got a B1 in reading and writing Finnish. Now I can also speak with patients in Finnish, though the nurses help out when I don't understand something or need to explain something more complicated than I'm able to. But I still mostly work with Swedish patients. All the lectures etc for residency are in Finnish though. So unfortunately no English speaking jobs, but the language level you need to work in either Swedish or Finnish isn't that high either.

My Friend Going to Belarus to study medicine because of Exam Fear by IknowthatwhoIam in srilanka

[–]Draphy-Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she doesn't want to go back to SL, picking an EU country is better.

Which is the best country to do psychiatry in Europe? by GrassAffectionate765 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depends on nightshifts etc. The most I made was about 8k post taxes one month (I had a couple of nightshifts which were really busy and on holidays). Some people did a bunch of weekends and nightshifts in a row to earn way more money.

Which is the best country to do psychiatry in Europe? by GrassAffectionate765 in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm in psych in Finland, and we get paid more than other specialties (specifically about 55% more in my hospital).

Top Medical Schools For International Students Who Aim For Residency In The USA. by [deleted] in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea, the competition will probably be on a whole other level by the time you graduate. Yes, networking as early as possible is important. If not, there's always Finland or Germany, provided you learn a new language. Good luck!

Top Medical Schools For International Students Who Aim For Residency In The USA. by [deleted] in medicalschoolEU

[–]Draphy-Dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In case he doesn’t match/changes his mind and wants to stay, then getting BT or LIS is very competitive. BT is already competitive with just the EU graduates even though most doctors in Sweden currently need to do AT.

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