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Old 04-27-2024, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Ariu View Post
I do not understand why the med schools here in Canada, do not adapt the European system? The med schools here require a degree (four years) as prerequisite followed by four other years of med school. (not to mention volunteering hours required, the interview, diversity hiring and so on....)
In Europe you can start medicine school from day 1 and finish it in six years.
EU system has a two years advantage, plus the premed courses can be much better adapted for the following med courses.

I believe it's because post secondary is a business first, not an educational institution first.
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