Looking for Information on Clinical Rotation Abroad?
In today’s fast-paced world, there’s a high-demand for practical experience from medical graduates.
In addition to this, the students are expected to maintain the same professional demeanor as the residents and licensed physicians around them.
That being said, in this article we’ll talk about the best destination to gain your clinical rotation experience.
Let’s get things underway.
What Are Clinical Rotations?
Clinical rotations or clerkships comprise the last two years of the 5-year long MD degree. During rotations, students interact with their patients as well as learn many valuable skill sets from physicians and residents at teaching hospitals.
The physicians play a significant role in instructing students and helping them understand many complex medical problems which in turn helps the students gain practical hands-on experience.
An Overview Of Clinical Rotation In Nepal
Clinical rotations indeed act as a bridge in a medical aspirant’s journey in transformation from an aspirant into a doctor.
While some students prefer to do their electives closer to their home countries, however, in recent times, many are exploring campuses in foreign locations (like Nepal) for the following reasons :
1. Gain Valuable Practical Exposure
Despite the Lack of resources, the local physicians in Nepal do an exceptional job of treating patients and keeping up to date with modern medical developments.
In fact, the doctors here perform daily miracles just with a stethoscope, expert medical skills, local knowledge, and dedication to their communities.
Pursuing clinical clerkship in Nepal, not only helps students focus on the enhancement of their professional clinical knowledge, but also helps them get a practical hand-on exposure which in turn helps them become well-rounded and successful doctors in the long-run.
2. Ease The burden Of Hospitals
The hospitals in Nepal are overcrowded and overburdened.and the number of doctors in Nepal today get overworked .
Therefore, students can choose to come to here and pursue their clinical rotation and help ease the burden of hospitals by :
- Assuming the role of a medical scribe
- Shadowing physicians during patient consultations.
- Working closely with other healthcare professionals
- Learning about individualized discharge plans
3. Learn At Affordable Prices
In comparison to the clinical rotation programmes offered by countries such as the US, UK, and Australia, Nepal is much more cost-effective and affordable.
In fact, Nepal hosts some of the best programmes which are internationally recognized and are reputed by various medical councils in the world.
In addition to this, the accommodation services and the cost-of-living in Nepal is very affordable.
4. Choose From A Variety Of Specialities
Nepal is not only renowned for its well-equipped hospitals and testing laboratories, but also for its host of specialties.
The students here have the opportunity to choose any speciality of their choice which can range from fields like :
- Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Oncology
- Pathology/Infectious Disease
- Radiology
- Nursing
About Manmohan Memorial Teaching Hospital
Manmohan Memorial Teaching Hospital (MMTH) is a premier multi-specialty care and teaching hospital in Nepal’s capital city of Katmandu and today it is acknowledged globally as the centre of medical excellence.
Over the years, MMTH has developed an unmatched trust with its patients on the basis of a strong foundation which includes the state-of-the-art facilities, best medical expertise, research, and education.
On top of this, MMTH is also well equipped with some of the best modern medical infrastructure and diverse range of specialties providing students an opportunity to gain expertise in their choice of specialization.
Clinical Rotation At MMTH For Lincoln American University Students
Today, we at Lincoln American University are proud to collaborate with Manmohan Memorial Teaching Hospital of Nepal and offer our students with the best clinical training programmes to our students.
As part of the clinical experience in MMTH, students of Lincoln American University will be able to gain hands-on experience in various medical fields and in the subject of their specialization and will get ready for the international practice of medicine by the time they complete their MD in Guyana.
