Testamur - do you get it upon graduation or until after one-year internship? (1 Viewer)

[Cziffra]

I've heard that some med schools do not confer the diploma until after you've completed one year of supervised work at a hospital. Is this true?

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

yeah...
well completed one year of supervised work at a hospital is normally integrated as part of the course..

e.g. Adelaide 6th yr.. no big Exams just hospital.. aka preintern/student intern

 

[Cziffra]

Oh I see...so it's not like you'll have to wait till you finish your 7th year for a 6-year program to get your diploma.

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

nope.. hope tat helps...but which uni did u hear about tat?

cos the unis differ in their approach

 

[Lexicographer]

Diploma is a different level of academic achievement. You are talking about the testamur.

The testamur is conferred upon graduation from the course, and so once you finish medicine you will receive it (your "diploma"). However, you will not be a fully functional practitioner (ie registrable with the state medical board) until you have succesfully completed one year of work in a qualified teaching hospital - your Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY1).

 

[Cziffra]

nope.. hope tat helps...but which uni did u hear about tat?

cos the unis differ in their approach

I can't remember where exactly I got that information, but I'm sure I've read it somewhere when I looked up info on various schools.