Career-Specific+Information

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In terms of some specific examples of the education difference between the United States system and Spain, one can consider cardiology, among many others. Cardiology in Spain is broken down into six years to obtain a M.D. doctorate degree, with the first three years consisting of the basic courses such as anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, and the last three years consisting of pathologies for specializations. After that portion of the education is completed, one must complete the MIR exam, or Internal Medicine Resident examination. This exam makes up part of one's ranking, as the exam is one of qualification for a profession. The ranking is determined by one's score on the multiple choice exam (this makes up 60% of your ranking) in addition to one's grades during the six years of medical school (this makes up the remaining 40% of your ranking). Based on your ranking, you are able to choose a specialization and a city in which to practice. Once that has been completed, you begin your clinical performance. The cardiological program of study in Spain consists of six years of medical school, generally followed by a year of preparation for the MIR exam, and finally another 4-5 years to complete the specialization. In the United States, it would be four years of undergraduate studies, followed by four years of medical school, and finally another four years of residency. However, as previously stated, there are no interns in Spain. Students move straight to their specialization, thus rendering the residency unnecessary.

For more information on medical education in Spain, one can consult the website for the [|University of Navarra] in Spain.