Through the course of time I've come to know about "completing medical degree". I thought at first that it's a compulsory thing for everyone. But now it's clear to me. Completing medical education is a program for doctors from third world. They can take part in a whole year of medical study that includes theoretical and practical study. By the end of the year, they should be fit to apply for job as AT-läkare. Apparently, they need a decision from Socialstyrelsen that they can take part in such a course. This course happens in three universities, in Stockholm, Göteborg and Linköping. It starts in October and last date for applying is in April. Swedish B is a requirement. The details can be found here.
It's been a really long time since I posted here. I have been really busy, both with work and in personal life. Work has gone good. It was a rich experience working at a clinic as a doctor. For the most part, I was treated like any other doctor in terms of what patients I get. But I did feel like it would be great to have license after AT/internship/housejob. I got to learn a lot more about the system and practical things. I even have a few patients who really want to just have me as their GP/husläkare. I wish it was easier to begin with AT and go faster to specialization because it's no fun to know so little. Plus temporary underläkare don't get any time from work hours to study (instuderingstid). Anyway, there have been tough periods, but mostly a good experience for a first job. So now it's just to continue applying for AT untill I get it. And to remember to not give up on my dreams despite how long it takes. Even though medicine is a big part of our lives as doctor...
A Question : Y didnt u try this ? It would surely be less intimidating than studying medicine in swedish alone ?
ReplyDeleteThis program starts in October each year in only three cities in Sweden. If I had taken that, I wouldn't have been done till mid of this year. And honestly, I was pretty sure about clearing the exam in February, which seemed to be the quicker method.
DeleteNow why didn't I apply for it after failing the exam: well, I was literally numb in the head after the failure, didn't think about this option. (By the way, this will end in mid of next year if I start now, and I'm hoping to clear the exam THIS year).
Call it over-confidence, laziness or something else, I have never taken this option seriously.
Is this Supplementary education program still available?
DeleteHi, Yes, infact I am doing it right now.
DeleteDo you mind telling us about your experience doing Supplementary Education program? What is it like?
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