Why do Students want to be Doctors?
• Help others & be responsible of their lives
• Humane Mission• It has been my dream since
childhood• Independent Job• To be Rich• My parents want that
Common Universities in Lebanon
• American University of Beirut(AUB)• Universite Saint-Joseph De Beyrouth
(USJ)• University of Balamand(UOB)• Lebanese American University(LAU)• Lebanese University(LU)• Beirut Arab University(BAU)• Universite Saint-Esprit De
Kaslik(USEK)
Process to Enter
7 YEARSDirectly From School
BAUUSJLU
3-5YEARS(BS,BA,MS,MA)
+Premedical Courses
AUBUOBLAU
4 YEARSMedical School
AUBUOBLAU
Admission to Medical School• Bachelor’s degree (Any Major, Doesn’t have to be
Biology)• Completed the premedical requirements • Competitive Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
score. • Consideration for acceptance is limited to students with a
minimum general average of• 75% or its equivalent in each of the following:
– 1) Required premedical core courses– 2) Major courses – 3) General average
• Interviews are granted to a selected group of applicants based on above.
• Students are accepted to medical school on the basis of :• Academic qualifications MCAT score• Results of their interviews• Letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors their
curriculum vitae
• Among the traits that the successful applicant should demonstrate:– Humanistic and ethical attitudes– Good communication and interpersonal skills– Emotional maturity and personal integrity– Previous experience in research, community service and
volunteer work are considered positive attributes.
Acceptance into College
College acceptance criteria:
– Lebanese Baccalaureate /French system/High school Degree
– Grades at school (usu. Grade 10,11,12 – 1st semester)
– Entrance Exams/SATs/English Exams(TOEFL/EEE)
Your Major at College
You can choose any major you want: – Biology– Chemistry– Physics– Psychology– Engineering– Business– Nutrition
Moreover: You don’t have to be LS to be accepted into Biology or GS to be accepted into Engineering. In fact, it makes no difference if you’re LS or GS when you get to your undergrad years.
Premedical Courses• In addition to taking major courses• In order to fulfill Medical School
requirements• This way, you can belong to any
major and be evaluated for the same courses as other applicants.
• These courses may be also :– Major Requirement– University Requirement
No overlap
Premedical Courses
– Biology– Chemistry– Physics– English– Humanities: History, Philosophy,
Civilization Sequences (given priority), Fine Arts..
– Social Science
Bachelor’s degree of Biology(90 Credits)
• Bio 201• Bio 202• Bio 220,223• Bio Electives• Chem 201• Chem 210• Chem 211• Chem 212• Physics 205• Arabic 201• English 203,204• CS courses• Humanities• Social Science• Stat 210• FREE ELECTIVES
Premed Courses(43 Credits)
• Bio 201• Bio 202
• Chem 201• Chem 210• Chem 211• Chem 212• Physics 205
• English 203,204• CS courses
• Chem 206• Physics 204
Preclinical (Med I & Med II)• Anatomy Courses
(Dissection)• Biochemistry• Histology• Biophysics• Physiology• Neurology• Biostatistics• Social Preventative
Medicine
• Epidemiology• Pathology• Microbiology• Intro to Medicine:
Cardiology(Heart), Nephrology(Kidney), Pulmonary(Lungs)
• Physical Diagnosis• Pharmacology
Clinical Years(Med III & Med IV) Rotate in different Departments in
Hospitals:
• Surgery (enter Operating Room(OR) & assist the physicians)
• Internal Medicine (examine your own patients)
• Pediatrics (examine Babies & Children)• Emergency Room (ER)• Ophthalmology
Graduation• You are an MD (Medical Doctor)!• You either stop general Medicine
• Specialization( 3- 5 years)• Sub-specialization• Lebanon • Or Travel: Europe, U.S., others
Medical School• Hectic BUT fun• Lose some old friends BUT make new ones• A lot of studying BUT Extracurricular
Activities (LeMSIC!!)• Chance to attend Conferences• Go for Exchanges• Meet medical students from all over the
world• Long journey but its worth it!
• We are not here to make you love it• We are not here to make you hate it• We are here to introduce you to it
– Whether you’ve always wanted to– Or you’ve always feared it
• The decision should be YOURS• And if you really want it, it’s worth
it!• If you haven’t considered medicine –
please do. It could be the career most suitable to you.