Curriculum

1. The basic medical sciences are presented largely during the first two years of medical studies.
2. The students study anatomy, biophysics, biochemistry, physiology, bacteriology, histology and other subjects.
3. In the second year they study microbiology, pathology, physical diagnosis, pharmacology and laboratory diagnosis.
4. During the final two years the curriculum consists of clinical subjects.
5. Medical students have practical work at teaching hospitals affiliated to the medical school.
6. Students in small groups meet their teachers in the wards and in the out-patient departments where they participate in the treatment of the patients.
7. At the end of 4 years all students receive the Degree of Doctor of Medicine.
8. Then they must work in the hospital for one year as interns. This course of work at the hospital is called internship.
9. The period of residency is obligatory for all medical graduates.
10. The period depends on the specialty of the doctor and may be 3 or 4 years.
11. After the residency the graduate is granted a license to practice and he may work either in government service or private practice.

Variant 3. Medical Colleges and Universities in the USA

Find the English Equivalents in the text below.

1. аспирантский уровень
2. законченное университетское образование
3. получить университетскую степень
4. обучение в ординатуре
5. основные медицинские науки
6. методы осмотра пациента
7. приобретать опыт
8. обязательные и элективные курсы
9. выбирать специальность
10. получать лицензию на практику