Medical college

Medical College

A Medical College (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl kɒlɪdʒ/) is an educational institution, or a part of one, that teaches medicine and awards professional degrees for physicians and surgeons.

Etymology

The term "Medical College" is derived from the Latin words 'medicus' meaning 'doctor' and 'collegium' meaning 'community'. It refers to a community of doctors or a place where doctors are trained.

Related Terms

• Medical School: A type of educational institution that provides education and training in the field of medicine. It is often used interchangeably with Medical College.
• Pre-Medical: A term used to describe a student who plans to enter a Medical College after completing undergraduate studies.
• Residency (medicine): A stage of graduate medical training where a physician (or a dentist, in some countries) practices medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
• Internship (medicine): A period of medical training that a doctor or a medical student undergoes after completing their medical school.
• Fellowship (medicine): A period of medical training that a doctor undergoes after completing their residency.

See Also

• List of medical schools
• Medical education
• Medical degree

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical college
• Wikipedia's article - Medical college

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