Supervised by University of Leicester, UK
Online medical English
Spring program
University of Leicester
Online medical English
Spring program
Holding period: February 28th (Monday) to March 18th (Friday), 2022
Lesson 1: 3:30 pm to 5 pm (Japan time)
Break time: 5 pm to 5:30 pm (Japan time)
Lesson 2: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Japan time)
Tuition: £ 850
(Approximately 128,000 yen. As of December 3, 2021)
Eligibility:
Being 18 years or older
Belonging to a Japanese university medical school or a medical faculty. Or being a healthcare professional now
English ability: No matter if the above conditions are met. However, English proficiency of Eiken Level 2 or higher is recommended
Application deadline: January 31, 2022 (Monday) midnight
Deadline for depositing tuition fees: Sunday, February 20, 2022 midnight
Don't you think online programs are just a "study abroad substitute"?
In fact, online English training is
It may become an indispensable part of future medical care .
"I was planning to do clinical training overseas, but I don't think I can study abroad this year, so I want to at least participate in an online program to improve my English." "The number of foreign patients is increasing even in the medical field. That's why I want to be able to communicate in English. "," I'm not confident in English now, but I want to work abroad in the future. "
I think there are many reasons why you might be interested in or want to participate in an online program. An online program that tends to be chosen as a substitute because it is difficult to study abroad in the current situation of Corona. However, many of the people who actually participated in the online program answered the questionnaire, "Even if the new corona infection is over, I would like to participate in the online program if there is an opportunity in the future."
Despite the advantages of "much cheaper" and "incorporating online program lessons into your normal life" compared to actually studying abroad, online programs are studying abroad. It is a fact that it is not as popular as.
"Study abroad" is the best way to not only improve your language skills but also to experience and learn about the culture of the country. I don't really feel the "significance of studying abroad & the best harvest" that anyone who has studied abroad experiences, such as traveling with friends while studying abroad or deepening friendships with students of other nationalities. Online programs can certainly be dull.
If you think of an online program as a substitute for studying abroad, that might be the case. However, some online programs actually have completely different purposes.
Note: The above class hours are scheduled.
Overall, I feel that the volume, level, quality, and in many respects were just right. I was very nervous and anxious until the beginning, but I was able to have a lot of fun with the lead from the first lesson, and I was looking forward to one lesson. Also, because it was online, it was an environment where it was easy for me to take on challenges even if I had never been abroad and had no confidence in my English. With the generous support of the staff, I feel that they have provided a very good environment. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet and participate in this program. I would like to continue to improve my skills while experiencing English so that what I have learned this time will not be wasted. Thank you very much.
(5th grade, Faculty of Medicine)
Voice of participants
≫ Will the day come when we will provide cross-border medical care online?
With the remarkable development of communication technology in recent years, and also due to the influence of this new corona infection, it has become common practice to hold classes online as well as business and university classes. The long-standing idea of "I have to meet face-to-face and talk face-to-face ..." is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
These "online" and "remote" movements were newly born as a countermeasure against the new corona infection, but in the actual operation, many merits were found in unexpected places depending on the country, and in a short period of time only with corona sickness. There are some that are being considered for continued operation in the future, even though they were thought to be in operation.
In the United Kingdom, for example, almost all family doctors and hospitals are already providing online interviews and expert consulting ** on a daily basis. There is growing demand that this service, which is highly suited to the needs of smaller rural towns, where medical facilities are not as good as those in large cities, should continue after the end of the infection.
Of course, Japan is no exception, and further development of such telemedicine is expected in the future. This trend in the world makes us feel that the day will come when medical care will be provided across national borders . This trend is expected to accelerate further, and in the near future, medical care across countries will be provided in English-speaking countries such as Europe and the United States, and global medical information sharing is expected to progress more rapidly than ever. It is expected that Asian countries will follow suit, and it is thought that the future of medical care in Japan will follow such a trend.
Of course, medical care rooted in the community is important, but it is necessary to support the further development of medical care in collaboration with the world, and the nation and the medical field will work together to promote human resource development for that purpose. Will be. Also, as an individual, I think it is necessary to prepare for the day that will not be far away .
** You can see the state of "online consulting" that has actually started operation in the NHS (National Health Service) in the United Kingdom from the following.
≫ Special emphasis on the University of Leicester Medical English Program
"In the near future, I will be able to conduct consulting and joint research in my field of expertise online, regardless of country." This is what many healthcare professionals are feeling.
However, the problem here is the difficulty of talking to people who are not English teachers online.
Skilled English teachers are good at speaking slowly, clearly pronounced and using easy-to-understand words. In comparison, for example, a sick and inactive patient may not be able to expect much in terms of pronouncing clearly or explaining in a loud, detailed and easy-to-understand manner. Moreover, reactions and facial expressions are often different in each culture, and reading them is only experience.
In view of these points, the University of Leicester's online medical English program not only changes the knowledge of medical interviews from Japanese to English, but also the culture, the reaction of simulated patients unique to foreigners, and the online " New ". In addition to experiencing various differences such as the form of interviews as " Normal " and improving medical English, we aim to give you a sense of freshness, fun, and future medical services. I am.
TheOSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination ), which was born in the United Kingdom, is now widely used in Japan, and its effects are highly evaluated. This online medical English program focuses specifically on the "medical interview" in theOSCE . After mastering English for medical interviews in the lessons, you will have a medical interview in English with theSP (Standardized Patient ) adopted by the British School of Medicine.
In the UK, unlike Japan, there is a great deal of emphasis on simulated patient training, which is frequently practiced within the curriculum. In the field, there is a specialized education organization for that purpose, and in order to obtain sufficient practical training effects, education for the role of simulated patients is thoroughly conducted, and training as a professional is being carried out. In this program, we will specially hire local standard simulated patients and conduct practical training online .
By coming into contact with not only Japanese medical care but also the medical culture of other countries, we hope that by reviewing and evaluating our medical care, we will have the opportunity to gain insight into the future of Japanese medical care. increase.
This program will be a great opportunity to start preparing as a healthcare professional for the new medical era.
This program is supervised by the University of Leicester School of Medicine. Click here for an introduction to the University of Leicester.
We will answer questions and questions that were not listed here . Feel free to help yourself!