Lets talk medicine in Cuba | Applications, Lifestyle, Havana, Academics, Working in SA

So you've been wondering what the experience of training in Cuba for medicine is like? Me too.
Dr Nkobeng is a medical intern in SA. She completed 6 years in Cuba in the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Programme, integrated at Wits University and is now working as a doctor.
This is her story....

[@karabopilane9553]

This is a great video. Very informative to people interested to know about the NMFC program. Honestly an hour isn’t enough to breakdown the pro and cons, mare Kamo really managed to give knowledge in a that short duration.. Big ups girl.. Great interview Lethu, really means a lot to hear someone interested to break the stigma of the NMFC program. 💯

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Thank you so much doc! I think she Kamo did an amazing job too. 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@olebogengmolapisi6096]

Thank you both so much for this! As a matric student who's been trying to find more info on this, I really appreciate it and found it quite informative ❤

[@MINO-ur2rq]

Thank you sisi for representing us well… Love this video ❤️❤️🥰🥰.

[@sizwea.1293]

Dankie Kamo 😂😂😂🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 It makes sense this video is 1 hour long 😁😄 bubbly this one. Great content guys, love it 💫
Notification gang 👋🏽

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Notification gang gang. Thanks so much, enjoyed this conversation too!

[@lithembaflower4797]

This was very informative and helpful, for a young girl like me aspiring to go to medical school in a year. I love and appreciate your heart on this segment. Thank you Dr Lestoalo.🙏🏾❤

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

It's such a pleasure Lithemba. All the best with applications. Hope your get to live out your dreams

[@lmp2motivation]

Believe in your dreams 🌈 and let nothing stop you

[@lmp2motivation]

@@LethukwenamaLetsoalo thank you for being such an inspiration 👍👍👍

[@oliviajoans]

Dr Hull is so passionate about the integration programme... I'm so so so happy to hear that the WITS programme is doing so well for our returning students. Such a great interview. Thank you

[@BogoloNaane-fm2dv]

This is literally one of the best videos I've ever come across. Thank you for the information. Hopefully one day I will be like this. ❤

[@MsAdams989]

This was worth it 😍 I do not regret spending an hour watching this ❤️ Thank you so much ladies💕

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Loved this conversation! 😀 What's something new you learnt about Cuban trained doctors?

[@lakeishalleke619]

This is the nicest conversation I have ever listened to 🥇🌟🔥

[@xolasitela8663]

Thank you ladies🌸 didn’t even feel like an hour because of your energies🥰❤️❤️…

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

So sweet Xola, thanks for tuning in 🙏🏿

[@star_athlete]

Okay now this 🥺🥺🥺as I sit down and watch this.

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

I'm so glad, hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as we did shooting this 😊

[@totalwomanja9105]

I really appreciate this video and the points raised. The interviewee is eloquent, intelligent, mature in her perspective and so inspirational. I am happy to have seen this video, as there isn’t much information available about studying in Cuba. Awesome!
Also excellent questions by the host! She was totally enjoying this conversation. More please! Can we get a part 2? Thank you ladies. Keep up the excellent work!

[@lakeishalleke619]

She knows so many languages 🥺and is fluent!!!!

[@toryheart4380]

This was so fun to watch ..very informative and insightful...I've applied for the NMFC bursary programme and still awaiting response ..fingers crossed ✝️

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Tory, that's exciting! Crossing fingers for you 🤞🏿🤞🏿

[@lmp2motivation]

🤞 hope everything goes well

[@tsenoloshabalala9337]

My sister you really motivated me shem .I loved it it when you said mediocre student cause I kinda fall there 😂

[@calmingbabysleep1256]

Very interesting conversation!! Thank you ❤❤

[@codesa3185]

Very informative watching these two doctors, African excellence in play!

[@tshegomoguni6715]

They look so classy when they speak language ya bo Castro u would even forget that the government e ba bolaisa tlala🤣
Nice content bo Dokotela,already finished by the doormat part 🤣😂

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

😂😂😂 Thanks Tshego! Hahaha it sounds so beautiful when they speak tle 🤞🏿

[@toryheart4380]

So bitter ...sheesh

[@bernadinekarondo6382]

Love this 😍😍😍 from a medical intern from Namibia 😇

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

I'm so glad, thanks for tuning in doc. Hope internship is kind on you.

[@lmp2motivation]

Interesting 😁 I really enjoyed it 👍thank you for sharing

[@nicolettemadiba2326]

Arggg maan, I really enjoyed this 😊🤗🤌

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Thank you, had the perfect guest here 🙌🏿

[@thatshowwithdrsolidus_the_6745]

Spanish sounds sooo cool🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Buenos días cómo estás
That's as far as I go 😅

[@lindzayk3878]

❤️❤️🔥🔥 loved this

[@nicolettemadiba2326]

Beautifully said shame🙌

[@Godsend_Ria]

what a wonderful interview...thank you so muh for sharing your experience.
I'd like to ask this...how often did you come back to South Africa during your studying in Cuba Dr Nkobeng?

[@leratomokhele5168]

Well spoken♥️

[@vincymoe85]

This was great and informative.

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

I'm so glad Kitiki, thanks for the feedback .

[@ntuthukofortune1433]

First on the scene,
Sheesh this video can be like Five separate one hour videos mos.

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

We still had somuch to explore tle, but we tried to wrap it up,

[@leratompholo6221]

Really insightful,is it possible to host a Dr who studied in Russia and is now practicing in SA?

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Hi Lerato, its definitely possible are you studying there or know someone who's been through the process?

[@leratompholo6221]

I am currently studying in Russia and I don’t know anyone who’s been through the process

[@gboitumelokgope5615]

My favorite part is when u asked "Do they pay you?" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tshepilemelamu1909]

I agree that alcohol is a South African problem. It is an addiction!!!

[@tshifhiwaratombo1207]

Khumo and lethu should pay us for watching this video haa it's very long😹😹😹🙌🏿

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Hahaha thanks for watching, the gravity of the content is so worth it!

[@khumo_b1269]

Bathing ke Kamo. 😀

[@thobekajabane4785]

When did you apply and when did they respond?

[@nfmatontsi2815]

How come I don't know about this video and it's been there for a year😏😏😏 Kamo...?

[@tapiwamafana8544]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sheilatlale368]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thandomashele401]

Hey , i where do we find Dr Nkobeng on the socials ?

[@thandomashele401]

I would really love to be tutored by her or even be able to shadow her 🙏🏾 especially because we both come from Benoni 🤍

[@nonzondelelosotshantshi4268]

not my ex roommate with my fav

[@LethukwenamaLetsoalo]

Hahaha just for you 🧡

[@ondietheintrovert]

What if I already speak Spanish fluently?Do I still need to do spanish matric?

[@BecomingHer20]

I am currently a first year medical student at Nelson Mandela School of Medicine and I really realllllly want to go study at Cuba but I have no idea how and where to apply

[@Kgasdr]

Can go to your nearest department of health for more info

[@lakeishalleke619]

Hey doc,can we still shadow during covid??

[@devellwinston829]

Do I have to learn Spanish to learn medicine in cuba?

[@breakandanga7762]

which school in cuba did she study at?

[@siyabongacutshwa-yo5vw]

Will they consider a person that have level2 life science.

[@kauaakauraisa1375]

Am a Namibian Medical student, graduating soon. I kinda envy people that go outside of Africa to go study medicine, the requirements for entrance is so low and the programs are not as tedious. In Namibia we have same the curriculum as South African one very tedoius😢 the sad part is everyone now wants to be a doctor because its easy to get abroad and the money is good.

[@nykareem2001]

How can an American study in Cuba?

[@LaviniaHamutenya-u3z]

Can you study medicine in Cuba in English

[@donald8354]

No you have to learn Spanish.