Steps into Medicine/Paediatrics

Thread Starter Steps into Medicine/Paediatrics Follow 4 hours ago 4h ago Quote: Originally Posted by Democracy University = the five or six years of medical school. Once you finish medical school and start the foundation programme (FY1 and FY2) you are a fully qualified and employed doctor with a salary, pension, paying taxes, etc. During paediatrics specialty training you will have to complete the MRCPCH exams but these are professional exams you sit whilst working i.e. you don't need to go back to university. There will also be various workplace based assessments you will need to complete throughout your training, but these are mostly practical and related to what you're doing day to day anyway. Some doctors register for higher degrees (e.g. master's, MD, PhD etc) after finishing medical school, but once again, this is often completed whilst working. Being a full time student at university ends f...
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