Pet Health and International Medical Education

All around the world, people have pets they want to take care of. And while it might seem that all vets are trained alike in pet health, this isn’t always the case. In order to make sure your animal will get the right medical care, no matter where you might be, it’s a good idea to check up on local vets before you visit an area, just to make sure they’ve been trained in more than just petting your animal and giving them pain medication.

The fundamental basics of international medical education are essential for the efficiency and proficiency of medical centers which employ globally trained medical staff.

In professions such as medicine, it is essential that there are rules and guidelines set up for the basics of international medical education, to ensure satisfactory medical treatment from hospitals anywhere in the world. The world is getting smaller, and as such the profession has witnessed more and more medical students relocate after receiving their medical education, or choose to train in a country different from their country of origin. At a time when countries such as the US are suffering a shortage of trained medical staff to cope with the ever increasing and aging population, it is vital that medical students from different countries are suitably qualified to bridge the gap in the number of medical staff needed.

Basic Requirements for International Medical Education

The following list is the very minimum needed in order to fully function in any medical center around the world.

  • A basic scientific foundation of medicine
  • A professional attitude, values, ethics and behavior
  • Competency in clinical skills
  • Competent in communication and language skills
  • Population health and health systems
  • Information management skills
  • Research and critical thinking skills

IHMEC also offer students the necessary information and possibilities to:

  • Provide the students with a knowledge and understanding of international health, and inform them of opportunities to gain the necessary experience and develop interests in their particular field of study.
  • Study the different global health problems and systems to educate doctors to be responsive and flexible to patients from all backgrounds.
  • Produce and source resources and provide support to be instrumental in teaching medical students all about International Health and the difference challenges it faces.
  • Raise the awareness of the medical profession to the importance of having doctors and medical staff who are trained with a multicultural perspective on global health and healthcare.
  • Provide opportunities for already qualified doctors to explore international health issues and help them to understand the relevance of the international health policy.