After passing the phase 1 examination, students return home to begin their clinical training at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for two years, after which there is the phase 2 examination and final graduation - an MBBS degree is awarded. Elective students are always welcome, and foreign undergraduates are taken on, especially in Trinidad. Barbados medical system Health care in Barbados is divided into private and public. In the public system all citizens are provided with care free of charge, and caregivers are paid a monthly salary. At the pinnacle of the public system is the main hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, supported by clinics spread throughout the community.
Public care is paid for through general taxation levied by the government of Barbados.
The pinnacle of private care is Bayview Hospital, about five minutes' drive away from Queen Elizabeth Hospital and supported by general practitioners in the community. Many consultants work in both the public and private sectors of health care. Those who seek private medical care tend to have personal health insurance, which covers their visits to hospital, but this is not necessarily the case for visits to general practitioners in the community. Working in the Barbados system As a major tourist site, Barbados offers many amusements - nightclubs, sailing, pubs, restaurants, tennis, golf, surfing, diving, and much more. In addition, email, express mail, and internet access are readily available and efficient.