The education of healthcare providers is extremely important, as they are the very people who look after us when we need it the most. With an ever increasing world population, medical schools are working hard to make sure that their teaching is up to date, and provides medical students with the clinical skills they will need post-graduation.
A degree in medicine will give you the foundation knowledge needed to work as a doctor. You will study modules that focus heavily on the medical sciences, such as biology, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy and microbiology, among others. You will also take modules that allow you to look at the different areas of medicine, for example paediatrics or general practice.
Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes. These will include lectures and seminars, as well as practical and laboratory sessions. You will also be required to take part in a lengthy placement, where you will be given a chance to develop your practical skills, whilst gaining clinical experience. Generally, your placement will allow you to work in each area of medicine, to ensure you are well prepared for any medical career.
Although Estonia is a small country, and is home to only around 1.3 million people, it is well developed and has a great higher education system to offer. With the first Estonian university being founded in 1632, the country has a long history of higher education and adopted the Bologna Process in 2002. There are several world ranked universities that offer degrees in the English language, each of them providing a great study abroad experience for international students.
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