Want to study medicine in the US? Dr Calum Macpherson shares tips
Technology in medical education has changed drastically. To begin with, the only option of imaging was X-Ray which was used only in developed countries. Gradually came in ultrasound which was considered harmful and later accepted. It will undoubtedly continue to play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services making experience with tech-based clinical learning imperative to the success of the next generation of doctors. Enhanced imaging, for instance, will revolutionise and improve the accuracy of diagnoses. The use of such technology at the most basic level of clinical practice will become the norm. Indeed, the portable ultrasound may soon replace the stethoscope.
Technology is bridging huge gaps among the people who are physically located in different places. When we make use of technology, St George’s University (SGU) makes sure that medicine which is both science and art does not lose its essence.
In medicine, it helps to teach and impart medical knowledge to students 50 per cent better which almost covers half of what we actually teach. People are not just suffering from infectious diseases, but also from different mental problems. The matters of the mind highly impact the fatal disease like Diabetes, hypertension, obesity and even heart attack for that matter. Making use of technology for increasing the availability of medicine to the patient will only take the patient closer to being better and cured for a longer time.
Technology will help us keep a record of all the details related to medical science happening in the patient's body. So, when the person goes in for a check-up, the doctor will be able to diagnose and understand of what went wrong, when and due to what — considering the clinical history.
Technology is now developing to stage where robots for general examination, AI learning and much more would be applied for curing the human mind and body, along with keeping updated records of growth."
Tips for medical aspirants
The SGU is a premier medical institution which aims at bringing medical developments on an even level to all the people worldwide. Medical knowledge is global and is spreading and connecting the population through the ever emerging and dynamic technology, used both as science and art.
It aims at enrolling students not just regionally but internationally to create an environment where the future aspiring medical students can learn about the different health conditions which are not just prevalent in one particular country, but also in different regions all over the world, stating the obvious that patients never just belong to one place.
It allows the students to pursue their first year in MS Ramaiah College, Bengaluru and they complete the rest internationally, either in Grenade or in UK, as per the students’ requirements. By bringing students from all over the world, the university wins in creating a creative learning atmosphere about different cultural differences, religious differences and how different religions could impact health.
For a successful five-year programme, its curriculum has been mapped with the partnered medical institutions — MS Ramaiah College, India and Maldoh College, Thailand for providing perfect ambience both academically and in residency, which makes it a truly International education.