1. Welcome To MedICAL school Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME)

2. Why do Students want to be Doctors? Help others & be responsible of their lives Humane Mission It has been my dream since childhood Independent Job To be Rich My parents want that

3. Let’s Think Why do YOU want to be a DOCTOR &How?

4. Common Universities in Lebanon American University of Beirut(AUB) Lebanese American University(LAU) Universite Saint-Joseph De Beyrouth(USJ) University of Balamand(UOB) Lebanese University(LU) Beirut Arab University(BAU) Universite Saint-Esprit De Kaslik(USEK)

5. Process to Enter 7 YEARS Directly From School BAU USJ LU 3-5YEARS (BS,BA,MS,MA) +Premedical Courses AUB UOB LAU 4 YEARS Medical School AUB UOB LAU

6. Admission to Medical School Bachelor’s degree (Any Major, Doesn’t have to be Biology) Completed the premedical requirements Competitive Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score. Consideration for acceptance is limited to students with a minimum general average of 75% or its equivalent in each of the following: –1) Required premedical core courses –2) Major courses –3) General average Interviews are granted to a selected group of applicants based on above.

7. Students are accepted to medical school on the basis of : Academic qualifications MCAT score Results of their interviews Letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors their curriculum vitae Among the traits that the successful applicant should demonstrate: –Humanistic and ethical attitudes – Good communication and interpersonal skills – Emotional maturity and personal integrity – Previous experience in research, community service and volunteer work are considered positive attributes.

8. Journey School College Hospital/Clinic

9. Acceptance into College College acceptance criteria: College acceptance criteria: –Lebanese Baccalaureate /French system/High school Degree –Grades at school(usu. Grade 10,11,12) –Entrance Exams/SATs/English Exams(TOEFL/EEE)

10. Your Major at College You can choose any major you want: – Biology –Chemistry –Physics –Psychology –Engineering –Business –Nutrition –Etc.. Moreover: You don’t have to be LS to be accepted into Biology Or GS to be accepted into Engineering

11. Premedical Courses In addition to taking major courses In order to Fulfill Medical School Requirements This way, you can be doing any major and still all students evaluated based on same courses These courses may be also : –Major Requirement –University Requirement –No overlap

12. Premedical Courses –Biology –Chemistry –Physics –English –Humanities: History,Philosophy,Civilization Sequences,Fine Arts..

13. Medical School 2 years Preclinical 2 years Clinical MD

14. Preclinical (Med I & Med II) Anatomy Courses(Dissection) Biochemistry Histology Physiology Neurology Pathology Microbiology Cardiology(Heart),Nephrology(Kidney), Pulmonary(Lungs)…..

15. Clinical Years(Med III & Med IV) Rotate in different Departments in Hospitals: Surgery(You enter Operating Room(OR)& assist the Drs.) Internal Medicine(You examine your own patients) Pediatrics(You examine Babies & Children) Emergency Room(ER) Ophthalmology (Eyes)

16. Graduation You are an MD(Medical Doctor)! You either stop finishing general Medicine Specialization(3- 5 years) Sub-specialization Lebanon Or Travel: Europe, United States of America,….

17. Medical School Hectic BUT Fun Lose some old friends BUT still Gain New Friends A lot of studying BUT Extracurricular Activities Chance to attend Conferences Go for Exchanges Meet Medical Students from all Over the World Long Journey But its Worth it!

18. Students to Doctors

19. Hectic Vs Fun

20. Lose Contact with some Friends But Still Gain Many Others

21. Extracurricular Activities

22. Conferences/General assemblies/Exchanges

23. We are not here to make you Love it We are not here to make you Hate it We are here to introduce you to this Journey: –That you wanted to join –That you feared to join Think WHAT YOU WANT! If you really want it, IT’S WORTH ! If you didn’t think about it before, THINK NOW!

24. Hectic Fun YOUR Decision

25. THANK YOU