Perm state medical universety medical education in Norway

CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the topic
2. The system of medical practice
3. Exams
4. Аssessment system
5. Practice
6. After graduation

GENERAL INFORMATION
About 600 medical students start their studies in Norway every year! In addition, many Norwegian students study abroad. To enter a medical university in Norway, you need to have almost excellent grades in a school diploma (according to the Norwegian system of 6 points). If a school graduate does not have very good grades, there is an opportunity to improve them by taking additional "study credits" and retake the exam in his chosen subject. The main subjects for admission are mathematics, chemistry and physics. People of any age can enter the university without restrictions.

THE SYSTEM OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Training at the medical university lasts 6 years, and is divided into 2 stages: preclinical (2 years) and clinical (4 years).
The preclinical stage includes training in biology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, etc.
The clinical stage is classes in groups of 5-8 students. Classes are held in the form of lectures, then the group works with the patient (anamnesis collection, physical examination, study of the medical history). This is followed by a discussion with the teacher of diagnosis and treatment

During 4 years of study at the clinical stage, students are required to have a doctor on duty at the clinic in each specialty. For example, in the cycle of obstetrics and gynecology, students must attend 3 births and 1 cesarean section
Also, the compulsory study program at the University of Oslo includes participation in research activities, in connection with which 4th-year students are given 11 weeks to prepare their own project

EXAMS
As for exams, at the University of Oslo, students take written exams, computer tests and an oral "clinical" exam, during which students must write a presentation about the patient within one hour and report it to the professor. During their studies, students pass the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) 4 times after studying theoretical disciplines, after a cycle in dermatology, at the stage of clinical training and upon graduation from the university

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
In accordance with the current education system, students do not receive grades for exams, there is a credit/non-credit system. At the moment, the leadership of the University of Oslo is developing an education reform, which is expected to result in the introduction of an evaluation system of training and increased emphasis on clinical practice, the creation of elective courses.

PRACTICE
After 4.5 years of study, students can obtain a temporary license and work as a doctor during the summer holidays. You can work in a clinic or a general practitioner's office. At this time, students receive a salary comparable to the salary of doctors. This experience gives great advantages when applying for residency. After 6 years of study, students receive a University graduation diploma and enter an internship. The training includes practice for 6 months in the therapy department, 6 months in surgery and 6 months in the office of a general practitioner

AFTER GRADUATION
After completing the internship, doctors make a choice of specialty-in Norway there are 45 different medical specialties. Residency training in the specialty will take from 4 to 9 years. For example, the specialty "general practitioner" is mastered within 5 years - 4 years of work in the office of a general practitioner and 1 year of work in a clinic.