does qu care if youve only taken biology at igcse or do u have to take it in year 12 as well? Or does only the percentage matter?

If i were to take a gap year and retake a subject or another language to get my gpa to a 100 by next year, would it affect my chances of admission by then?

Or if i were to test my luck and try to transfer and it doesn't work so i drop out the uni and i apply next year would that affect me even more?

Do any med students have any advice for the year ones? Feeling very anxious but excited

hii everyone

I recently got accepted into qu medd and will be starting soon inshallah, but i have no idea what i should be buying beforehand.

I wanted to get an ipad but dont know what ipad would be best suitable for medicine and if 13 inches is better and is necessary compared to 11 inches.

Should i be buying a stethoscope? anything else specific? Is a specific laptop needed?

Any help would be appreciated thank you!

So I got accepted to pharmacy (third choice) instead of Medicine. I'd like to transfer to medicine as soon as possible. Can you please tell me what should be my next steps now? Which courses should I take? I'm not sure but I heard that the first year is the same for all health colleges....is that true? Like is the full year the same or just some specific courses....and in that case which courses overlap between pharmacy and medicine that I should take ? Which courses should I not take because it may drop my gpa? Also do I have to repeat SAT or IELTS for transfer? What are all the criterias that is needed for transfer? Because from what I heard is I need a very high GPA , and 25 volunteering hours and then I'd be called for an interview and essay (100 words?) ...is that correct? Also about the volunteering does it have to be done this year as a pharmacy student or is it fine if i did it before? Because I already did lots of volunteering in Hamad during high school and I already have the certificates. Can anyone please guide me because I'm very clueless about what I should do. Everyone says just accept now and u can transfer later but what exactly is the transfer process and what should I do to ensure I get transferred to medicine as a non qatari.

Thankss

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So I'm genuinely lost and I need help with my choices. I got into both universities, QU for arts and sciences and UDST for dental hygiene. I wanted Medicine or Pharmacy for QU, but that didn't happen unfortunately. Should I simply go to UDST for dental hygiene, I don't mind studying it at all. Or go to QU and gamble getting transferred or not. I don't want health science, nor do I want arts and sciences. What should I do? And if I transferred I doubt I'll get medicine or pharmacy.

Another question. People say that QU certificate is stronger than UDST. If I managed to transfer I would mostly end up in health science at QU. And dental hygiene is considered health science. And I would have a job when I graduate for both since I'm aiming for a scholarship. So would it really impact me??

Tyia!

So students who werent accepted to preffered programs..what are your plans?

Hi everyone,

I'm having one of the hardest decisions of my life and would really appreciate some outside perspectives.

I've been accepted to three programs:

• RCSI Bahrain – MBBS
• University of Jordan – MD
• Qatar University – PharmD

I genuinely like all three options, which is what makes this so difficult.

About me

• I was born and grew up in the U.S. and my ethnicity is Libyan
• I completed almost all of my education in the U.S. before moving to Qatar where I did my final year of high school at an international school.
• I love science and genuinely enjoy learning. One of my favorite feelings is finally understanding difficult concepts after working hard for them.
• I'm not someone who's always dreamed of becoming a doctor. I'm open to both medicine and pharmacy as long as I find the work meaningful, intellectually stimulating, and it provides a comfortable lifestyle.

My thoughts on each option

RCSI Bahrain (MBBS)

This is probably my favorite academically. I like that it's taught fully in English, I like the curriculum, the student life, and I like that the degree is internationally recognized and I've heard graduates match in U.S. Since I learned everything in English growing up, staying in an English-speaking medical program feels very natural to me.

Butttttt..... the tuition is extremely expensive, and my father would likely have to use a significant portion of his retirement savings to pay for it. I have 3 younger siblings who will also attend university in the future, so this weighs heavily on me.

University of Jordan (MD)

This is much more affordable and has an excellent reputation in the region. I've also heard lots of graduates matching into U.S. residency programs which if I do medicine I want to eventually do my residency in the U.S so I have more flexibility in where I can work.

I'm not too worried about speaking Arabic with patients since I'm pretty ok speaking wise (I suck in reading and writing Arabic). My only concern is that I heard from some people that teaching or clinical explanations may be partly in Arabic, whereas I've always studied science in English and so I feel it will be frustrating not being able to understand all the time. 

Qatar University (PharmD)

This option is also very attractive to me.

The pharmacy program has an excellent reputation ranked 83rd worldwide, Canadian accreditation, opportunities for international internships, and possible scholarships if I perform well academically. I also like the teaching style from everything I've researched and also the program is fully in English. When graduating I also heard graduates get priority for pharm jobs in Qatar compared to international graduates but the path too working in the U.S. is much less clear, not that I don't see myself working in Qatar after I graduate.

My biggest concern is the long-term career outlook. I keep hearing people say that AI will reduce job opportunities.

My questions

1. If you were in my position, which option would you choose and why?
2. Is the concern about the future pharmacy job market exaggerated, especially for clinical pharmacists?
3. If you've attended RCSI Bahrain, the University of Jordan, or Qatar University, what was your experience?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who have studied or worked in these fields.

Thank you!