av another visitor » 19 okt 2015, 14:57
Hello again Alex!
In you're rather unique situation it seem that you've got three options, all mentioned by Nils in his post earlier.
1. Do TULE and then apply for AT.
As soon as you passed the TULE and the language proficiency test (C1-level), you can then start applying for AT, which, depending on geographic flexibility, will take roughly 6-24 months of working as "
vikarierande underläkare / junior physician" before you can start the 18-21 month long AT. So we're looking at roughly 3±1 years, from when you pass TULE and the language proficiency test to Swedish medical license and possibility to start residency (ST).
2. Go to Spain and practice for a total of 3 years.
If I understand the phrasing on Socialstyrelsens webpage correctly, you only have to prove that you've been practicing for a total of three years. Thus, time you've already spent working in Spain counts! Once you've "served your time" and gotten a Swedish medical licence, you have the possibility to start ST in Sweden.
3. Go to the US and do residency.
The matching process, lengthy working hours and eventuell competitiveness aside, I am unsure if this route will allow you to, once you finished residency (3 years for internal medicine, longer for surgery), apply for a specialist licence in Sweden.
Does Nils or anyone else have knowledge that might help us confirm this?
Anyway, you will definitely be able to get a Swedish medical license, after 3 years in the states.
Let's be honest, non of these options are ideal and practically means you'll have to ""suck it up", regarding "lost" time. You'll have to weigh in where you and your spouse wants in terms of location, working hours, quality of life, opportunity to visit friends and family, and so on. So it is indeed a tough decision. What ever you choose, I hope your wife, family and friends will support you in your decision.
If you do decide to do
TULE, here is a link to a bunch (40ish) of old exams, in order to give you a feel for the test.
http://cid-5a524940b7014adc.skydrive.li ... ule%201-39
Hello again Alex!
In you're rather unique situation it seem that you've got three options, all mentioned by Nils in his post earlier.
[b]1. Do TULE and then apply for AT. [/b]
As soon as you passed the TULE and the language proficiency test (C1-level), you can then start applying for AT, which, depending on geographic flexibility, will take roughly 6-24 months of working as "[i]vikarierande underläkare / junior physician[/i]" before you can start the 18-21 month long AT. So we're looking at roughly 3±1 years, from when you pass TULE and the language proficiency test to Swedish medical license and possibility to start residency (ST).
[b]2. Go to Spain and practice for a total of 3 years.[/b]
If I understand the phrasing on Socialstyrelsens webpage correctly, you only have to prove that you've been practicing for a total of three years. Thus, time you've already spent working in Spain counts! Once you've "served your time" and gotten a Swedish medical licence, you have the possibility to start ST in Sweden.
[b]3. Go to the US and do residency. [/b]
The matching process, lengthy working hours and eventuell competitiveness aside, I am unsure if this route will allow you to, once you finished residency (3 years for internal medicine, longer for surgery), apply for a specialist licence in Sweden.
[color=#8000BF] [b]Does Nils or anyone else have knowledge that might help us confirm this? [/b][/color]
Anyway, you will definitely be able to get a Swedish medical license, after 3 years in the states.
Let's be honest, non of these options are ideal and practically means you'll have to ""suck it up", regarding "lost" time. You'll have to weigh in where you and your spouse wants in terms of location, working hours, quality of life, opportunity to visit friends and family, and so on. So it is indeed a tough decision. What ever you choose, I hope your wife, family and friends will support you in your decision.
If you do decide to do [b]TULE[/b], here is a link to a bunch (40ish) of old exams, in order to give you a feel for the test.
[url]http://cid-5a524940b7014adc.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/TULE%20%c3%84MNE%20OCH%20REFRENSER%203-%2039/tule%201-39[/url]