Pursuing a Medical and Healthcare Degree Abroad: What You Must Know | IDP Vietnam

As the name suggests, Health and Medicine is the study of the human mind and body, and how they function and interact – not only with each other but also with their surroundings.

The field of Healthcare and Medicine is a fairly broad field with many diverse specialties. Once you study this group of disciplines, you will be equipped with knowledge, of topics such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, gynecology, and pharmacology, depending on the field you want to specialize in.

The demand for jobs in the healthcare sector will always be high in every country, as has been emphasized during the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the next decade, total employment in the industry is expected to grow by 16%, a much faster pace than other occupations. This will add a total of nearly 2.6 million jobs, making the healthcare sector an industry that offers stable jobs in the future.

1. Study Options and Costs

Depending on the field you want to pursue – be it biotechnology, neuroscience or genetics – you also have a wide range of choices when pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Health – Medicine.

However, if you intend to study medicine, you will have to take biology, chemistry, and physics courses with laboratories throughout the course to supplement your knowledge and practice your skills.

A preparatory program for a typical medical course will include basic courses such as biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, cell biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology, among others. Such a degree will take four years to complete and can cost up to $120,000, depending on the country and school you choose to attend.

If you want to study more intensively, you can consider getting a master's degree in your chosen field. The process typically takes two years to complete and can cost up to $65,580.

For those who aspire to become professors and inspire the younger generation, you can also consider pursuing a research degree in your Medicine and Health discipline at doctoral level. For this program, you'll need to set aside up to six years and about $28,000 to $30,000 per year — if you're studying in the U.S.

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2. Jobs and careers in this field

Once you graduate from the Health - Medical field, you can consider the following jobs:

• Pharmacist

• Neurologist

• Anesthesiologist

• Radiologist

• Dentist

• Biological Statistics

In addition to the jobs mentioned above, you can still try your hand at many other industries with job opportunities in private companies or government agencies.

3. Opportunities to work in a variety of fields

In case you decide not to work in this field, there are still other opportunities to pursue as long as you meet the medical and health qualifications. These jobs include working as a teacher or lecturer, medical writer or editor, transplant coordinator, retail representative of medical or pharmaceutical products, and forensic examination.

In addition, you can also go down the business path if you decide to start your own company.

If you are planning to study abroad in the Health and Medical field, IDP is always ready to advise on suitable courses that suit each individual's interests and career goals.

At IDP, our team of professional consultants is always happy to help you choose the right course and study destination for your career desires and goals. We will assist you in applying for admission to the school and monitoring your progress until you receive a confirmation letter from the school.

In addition, IDP always proactively introduces scholarships to study abroad from 20 to 100% for students who come to apply at IDP. You will be guided by experts on how to hunt for scholarships, practice interviews, and complete applications for free student visas with a success rate of over 95%.