How long does the medical degree last?

Medicine is one of the most requested and studied careers in Colombia, at the same time it is one of the most demanding. If you are thinking study medicine at EIA surely you have doubts about the duration of this race in Colombia.
Medicine has always been said to be one of the longest careers, many years longer than any other average college degree. But how many exactly?
Therefore, if you want to know how long a medical degree lasts, in this article we will answer you, but we will also talk about its difficulties and challenges, and other important information that will help you find out if medicine is your calling.

How long does the medical degree last?

THE medical career in Colombia of the EIA currently it lasts 12 semesters or 6 yearsThis it includes the rotational internships that are carried out in the last year. To be a doctor, you must fully understand how the human body works, its components and the functions of each organ, be able to read the symptoms and be able to offer treatments to improve people's health requires a lot of learning.
However, after obtaining the degree, it is necessary to continue studying to obtain the specialty, which lengthens the studies by another 3-4 years depending on the training.

What is the medical career?

The goal of EIA University's medical degree is to provide society with excellent physicians who understand people, the complexity of their biological and psychological dimensions.
Our professionals seek to promote and recover health through the exercise of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases with a spirit of service, always with the aim of achieving the benefit of the patient.

Why is Medicine so difficult?

The medical career itself is difficult because it requires a lot of study and memorization of information. It should be remembered that a graduate professional makes life-and-death decisions or decisions that impact people's health. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that he should remember everything he has studied and learned in order to make his decisions and recommendations.
For example, a student might need to memorize up to 300 different bacteria in a single test. This is very frustrating because not everyone has the concentration required to achieve these results.

Medical student skills and profile

If you are interested in this career, you need to ask yourself some questions to see if you have the appropriate profile to study this career:

• Do you like working in a team? Diagnosing and treating patients often requires collaboration among a large group of professionals, so you must be comfortable working as a team.
• Does it work well under stress? The emotional load and stress of the profession is intense, both during academic training and at the time of its exercise. The important thing is to keep your composure in overwhelming situations, there is nothing that organization and discipline cannot overcome.
• Can you control your sensitivity? First of all, the Medicine career has a strong social component and maintaining an apathetic attitude can distance you from people's needs. However, you will be subject to complex situations which may be unpleasant. In those moments you have to be strong and control your reactions and emotions.

Some subjects you need to study in Medicine

The Medicine career at VIA provides a range of scientific and practical knowledge, with the aim that the practitioner can carry out their work efficiently. Therefore, its curriculum is made up of subjects, such as:

• Biochemistry.
• Molecular and cellular biology
• biology
• Pharmacology.
• Neurology.
• Genetics
• General surgery
• Dermatology
• Pediatrics
• Among others

If you have any other questions, please see the Medicine curriculum at the VIA.

Study a career in Medicine at VIA!

Now that you fully know the duration of the race Medicine in the EIA, consider studying Medicine at VIA. We are a high quality institution accredited by the Ministry of Education, with the best performance sustained in the Saber Pro State tests in Antioquia and the second in the country, recognized nationally and internationally for the high level of professionals it trains and the quality integral of their graduates.
In addition, we have a curriculum model based on current trends in global medical education, the new medicine program integrates the knowledge and experience of EIA University and Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital train professionals with high problem solving skills, integrity in knowledge, a humanised medical approach and person-centred care.
We invite you to learn more about our programme, the subjects you can take, and the skills you will develop as a graduate of the programme. Make up your mind and contact us.