Specialist Infectious DiseasesSpecialist Infectious Diseases

REF 1661988

04.11.2024 | Dubai | full time

Description: Infectious disease doctors are healthcare providers who specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. In most cases, another healthcare provider refers you to see an infectious disease doctor.

Requirements: Excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families
emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressure
teamwork and the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams
problem-solving and diagnostic skills
outstanding organisational ability and effective decision-making skills
first-class time and resource management for the benefit of patients
Your first step is medical school. Typically, you’ll need excellent GCSEs and three A or A* passes at A level including chemistry for a five-year undergraduate degree in medicine. Many medical schools also ask for biology and others may require maths or physics.

If you already have a degree, you could study for a four-year postgraduate degree in medicine.

You’ll need to pass an interview and admissions test. You’ll be asked to show how you demonstrate the NHS values such as compassion and respect.