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Hi Craig,

Like I said before, I am not here to discuss and argue on Homeopathy. Any discussions on this only flies tangential to the subject for which I started this thread. Anywhich ways I did get my answer on what I looked for.

Ciao.

Why bother with lower end schools (primary or secondary) ? Have her go around to the universities that have nursing programs. She'll stand a better chance and you don't need a TCT teaching licence or a TEFL type course. 1st year nursing students need to study Biology.

Thanks that a solid advise.

Syllabus for BHMS (Bachleor in Homepathy):

1. Anatomy.
2. Physiology including Biochemistry.
3. Organon of Medicine, Principles of Homoeopathic Philosophy & Psychology.
4. Homoeopathic Pharmacy.
5. Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Therapeutics.
6. Pathology & Microbiology.
7. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
8. Practice of Medicine.
9. Surgery.
10. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
11. Community Medicine.
12. Case Taking and Repertory.

Syllabus for MBBS (Allopathy):

Anatomy, Bio-chemistry, Physiology

Community Medicine; Forensic Medicine,

Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology

Community Medicine, Medicine and allied

subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology); Obst.

Gynae.; Pediatrics;

Surgery and allied subjects

Similarities between both Allopathy and Homeopathy streams of education in India have been highlighted in a different font.

Guys,

Thanks for the inputs and some of these help.

However I wish to comment on some of your statements with regards to my wife's qualification.

While I do not wish to argue on merits of Homeopathy...

I definitely can state that your assumption of a degree in Homeopathy from India is completely incorrect.

in India, Homeopathy is recogonised as one of alternate medicines and a bachleor degree in homeopathy is as controlled as it is for a bachelors in allopathy.

Which means, one needs to have a Biology Major in High school and a good grade to get into Homeopathy.

In the 5 years course they go through human anatomy, basics of surgery... pretty much similar courses as an Allopath does in Bachelors. Just that the pharmaceutical and diagnosis subjects would be different.

Now in Western world, where Homeopathy may not be recogonised as a alernate system of medicine, there may not be a Government prescribed and controlled course... and I do know that many with little or no biology background could do a short course on Hoemopathy which is basically about their system of medication and nothing about Human Anatomy etc.

Please read my original post, I am not asking your advise on whether she can practice as a doctor here... my question was what is necessary to be a Biology teacher in Thailand. Now with some one that does a very similar course structure to an Allopath and studies for 5 years, can , if not the very least, handle biology for school pupils.

@ lostinissan and asdecas: Thanks for your inputs.

Demonstrating english proficiency isn't a problem for her. Given the fact that she was an ace at her academics and that she has some on and off experience wih teaching, she should be fairly comfortable in a classroom.

We'll look around for a suitable school thats closer to our residence.

Thanks!

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We have recently moved to Thailand, as I have a few years assignment with my organisation's Thailand office.

We are currently living in Pattaya.

My wife is a qualified doctor ( 5 years bachelor course from India in Homeopathy) and had done PG in Clinical Research. She was working with Pharmaceutical Drug Safety field back home.

But now that we have moved over here, she is a homemaker currently (her earlier job profile being a specialised field, we could not find something relevant in Pattaya area).

She is considering taking up teaching as a serious profession. She plans to continue into teaching profession, when we move back to India and this way she can also help my son in academics later.

Well to come to the point: being a medical doctor, she is very comfortable in Biology and thats what she plans to teach at school level (secondary and higher levels).

1. Is there an additional qualification that she should do (like teaching course etc) to qualify as a teacher in Thailand?

2. How easy is it for her to get into one of the english instruction or International school as a Biology teacher (since most of the job postings and forum discussions are mainly around 'English' teaching).

3. Would the school apply for a work permit for her (she is currently on dependant visa) and is work permit legally required if she intends to do only a part-time assignment?

Your feedback will help us.

Thanks!

Hi,

We are from India and on I am on official assigment to Thailand (Pattaya) for 3-4 years.

My son is 2 years old and we intend enroling him in Hasting Nursery in Pattaya.

Any feedback about this place will greatly help.

We intend relocating back to India after my tenure of 3-4 years,

Goes without saying that my son will then continue his education in an Indian school, where English will be the main medium of instruction.