Post Graduation

“I am interested in studying medicine in Italy , but I have concerns about living there permanently. I wonder if it is worth pursuing my degree in Italy, and if I can move abroad after completing my studies”.

Can I practice and specialize in the States? A hot topic and quite a subject of debate over the years. But sit tight cause we’re here to make your day – big changes are coming ahead!

One of the more frequent discussions among English-language medical students in Italy, especially given that such programs are so new and yet to set solid precedent outside Europe, includes the possibility of doing post-graduate residency training in North America. In the next few articles I will try to give students a general overview of the initial steps one should take in order to potentially acquire Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification in what seems to be a challenging yet mandatory path for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who wish to practice medicine in the US.

Valentina is a Harvey graduate from University of Pavia,  and she is starting work as a Foundation Year (FY1) doctor in London in a few weeks. In her second guest-post, she shares her experiences in applying for the Foundation Programme in the UK as an graduate of an Italian English-language med school.

Valentina is a “Harvey” English medical school graduate from University of Pavia,  and she is starting work as a Foundation Year (FY1) Doctor in London in few weeks. In this fascinating guest-post she will share her experience in getting the Provisional registration (for FY1) in the UK as an Italian graduate.

Valentina is a “Harvey” English medical school graduate from University of Pavia,  and she is starting work as a Foundation Year (FY1) Doctor in London in few weeks. In this fascinating guest-post she will share her experience in getting the Provisional registration (for FY1) in the UK as an Italian graduate.