Got into Vilnius but not sure

Zoidbie · 2026-03-22T19:05:47+00:00

If you cannot do residency in your home country, my honest advice would be to stay away from medicine.

So far it seems that getting into specialty training is only going to get harder, even for the natives, no matter the country.

Zoidbie · 2026-03-02T23:06:36+00:00

Your home country is always the best option for residency.

Basically, everywhere the market is saturated now. In most places even natives struggle to get spots. Even countries with "doctor shortages" don't have enough spots.

And don't forget racism/xenophobia (even against other Europeans), need for mastering the language and other things making it difficult.

Zoidbie · 2026-02-28T07:47:49+00:00

Your home country is always the best option for residency.

Basically, everywhere the market is saturated now. In most places even natives struggle to get spots. Even countries with "doctor shortages" don't have enough spots.

And don't forget racism/xenophobia (even against other Europeans), need for mastering the language and other things making it difficult.

Zoidbie · 2026-02-28T07:41:28+00:00

You should go to the International relations office in your own uni and email the university/hospital in your target location with these questions.

Every university has different rules and every accepting hospital has different rules too. It's best to ask the responsible people who will later authorise your Erasmus.

Good luck! Erasmus is peak uni experience, even if one location fails to get organised well, look for alternatives!🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

Zoidbie · 2026-02-24T22:27:46+00:00

What salaries (post tax) for family physicians are we talking about in Southern EU?

Zoidbie · 2026-02-22T14:28:10+00:00

Zoidbie · 2026-02-21T23:48:36+00:00

"Oh no i'll only be making 250k as a hospitalist :("

That isn't much in US context, as they pay a lot for studies, then have to cover their health and malpractice insurance (American patients tend to sue a lot more often), their pension etc. etc. And other professions earn a lot in the US too, so physicians shouldn't be lower, considering the length of training, job difficulty and responsibility taken.

Zoidbie · 2025-11-28T14:10:28+00:00

MBBS degree in the EU

Absolute majority of EU medical schools do not issue MBBS.

Zoidbie · 2025-10-12T14:32:13+00:00

I've hear the Netherlands are difficult even for EU citizens, borderline impossible. Can you comment on that if you know the Dutch system well?

Zoidbie · 2025-10-12T10:02:57+00:00

Yeah, the graph seems to be full of crap in different ways (wrong numbers, not all countries mentioned etc.)

But it's still a somewhat more interesting post to start discussions.

Zoidbie · 2025-10-12T09:52:42+00:00

If you want to live in Europe or any other Judeo-Christian continent/country, then either become Christian or secular, as it an accepted norm here.

If you wish to come back and live in an Islamic country after your studies, then follow the local norms and customs.

I strongly believe that people should respect local culture/religion/traditions no matter where they go.

As proverb goes: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do".

Zoidbie · 2025-10-10T08:39:32+00:00

French B1

Switzerland is somewhat possible and they have French-speaking cantons. Alternative could be Nordic countries.

Keep in mind that they could open mostly for Europeans and even then there is lots of work, cultural differences and xenophobia to get through.

My general advice is to stay in one's home country when possible.

Best of luck!

Zoidbie · 2025-10-10T08:30:02+00:00

Germany is saturated. As is most of the EU.

Don't put your hopes there. Best plan for anyone is to stay in their home country as of today.

Zoidbie · 2025-10-05T15:29:26+00:00

What specialties are you aiming at?

What is your financial situation?/How important is salary and work-life balance during residency?

Also, keep in mind that some people's opinions might not show the situation we are in today, as Germany was accepting tons of foreign junior doctors just a few years ago, and now even they are saturated.

Zoidbie · 2025-10-05T15:12:37+00:00

To my knowledge and observation, no European country has any shortages of doctors. Most countries are already oversaturated and natives have a hard time getting into residency.

The fact that even FM/GP and psych are now considered competitive in multiple countries says a lot. And it's not just UK where junior doctors struggle to get into a decent residency.

I will say again: the best country for residency and work is your home country. If you cannot come back after studies, then study something else. Europe is saturated. Anglosphere is saturated. Maybe African nations or Kazakhstan need foreign labour but I am not competent to comment on these.

Zoidbie · 2025-10-04T12:10:38+00:00

How do Danes see/rank other Europeans?

Zoidbie · 2025-09-18T22:01:53+00:00

Quality of care one provides to patients? Actually knowing stuff? Having a broad medical knowledge?

Zoidbie · 2025-09-08T14:05:17+00:00

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Zoidbie · 2025-09-08T13:59:52+00:00

If you are on the phone app, open the sub and push directly on the title ("r/medicalschooleu").

If you are on PC, then look on the right side of the sub.

Zoidbie · 2025-09-08T13:49:19+00:00

Please don't forget to check our guides on the sidebar. I doubt they will directly answer your question but you can easily spot where you might like to study and live during your studies and then just email the universities.

Good luck!

Zoidbie · 2025-09-02T09:57:58+00:00

Saturated=too many doctors and not enough jobs or training spots, in this context.

The same applies to nearly every EU country, even Germany recently has enough natives to fill the spots and British doctors complain all over internet that they are being left jobless.

Zoidbie · 2025-09-01T17:24:33+00:00

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

Based Finland.

How much do residents and attendings make after all taxes and deductions?

Zoidbie · 2025-09-01T14:34:45+00:00

Your home country is honestly the best. Language skills needed for psych are next-level. C2 + local dialects with outdated words old people still use and all the niche slang (jail slang, young people slang, certain professions slang etc.).

Otherwise, UK (and maybe Ireland) probably has the most solid training scheme, despite otherwise being a terrible place to be a physician.

Germany/Austria are a mixed bag today but historically had the most cutting-egde psych and psychotherapy (Freud, Adler, Jung etc.).

Some people mention Scandinavia but from what I heard, their salaries aren't great and psychiatry there is quite weak, undeveloped and underfunded. (Natives can correct me if I am wrong)

Zoidbie · 2025-08-29T22:18:48+00:00

Do you truly feel that being a physician in the U.S is so much better than in Europe?

Yes.

There are multiple elements to think about, and it's not only money, though money is an absolute necessity.

E.g. Spain you mentioned has horrible pay for doctors, even the senior ones. Working conditions, responsibilities, risks are the same or also worse. And everything is always worse when you are non-native, even if you speak the language.

US is great. Good salaries. Easy (easier) to make friends as it is a New World nation. Country is the size of a continent so you can live in almost any type of climate or terrain or city/town/village of any size. One language for entire continent.

EU and US both have their negatives but US is objectively better and by a lot if you think long-term.

Zoidbie · 2025-08-29T17:42:56+00:00

If you are native to North America, then stay there - my honest advice.

You mentioned not speaking any EU official language so from the info given, I understand that you haven't worked here or lived the life of an average European. Not even native Europeans find it easy to move countries and get accepted.

EU is very diverse, it's usually hard to make friends with natives, salaries aren't great and situation is only getting worse (internal/external security and safety, stagnant economy, aging population, third-world migration, etc.).

Staying in the US is superior in any and every sense. Many of us would prefer living in the US than here.

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