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for someone who wants to practice medicine in the US and is currently in year 12, would it be better for me to study medicine in the UK or the US, considering course lengths (I heard that the total process takes at least 8 years in the US but 6 in the UK) and overall cost of education (it would be significantly cheaper for me to study in the UK than in the US)?

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_niamhd

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Original post by HENSRULE_SPIDEY

for someone who wants to practice medicine in the US and is currently in year 12, would it be better for me to study medicine in the UK or the US, considering course lengths (I heard that the total process takes at least 8 years in the US but 6 in the UK) and overall cost of education (it would be significantly cheaper for me to study in the UK than in the US)?

In the US you have to complete a relevant undergraduate degree (3ish years) as pre-med and the MCAT (don’t know too much detail on this, other than most places if not all require it) before then applying and interviewing (there’s no saying you’d definitely get in at this point.

In the UK you can complete medicine as an undergrad degree (5yrs) or intercalate and come out with 2 degrees (6yrs) and then the ability to practice on a temporary license (becomes permanent after foundation years working in the NHS).

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_niamhd

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Original post by HENSRULE_SPIDEY

for someone who wants to practice medicine in the US and is currently in year 12, would it be better for me to study medicine in the UK or the US, considering course lengths (I heard that the total process takes at least 8 years in the US but 6 in the UK) and overall cost of education (it would be significantly cheaper for me to study in the UK than in the US)?

US fees are greater than UK fees and the process is longer so you would end up paying more per year, for more years than in the UK.

My suggestion would be to complete medicine as an undergrad degree in the UK (quicker and cheaper). Then apply to move to the US before completing any further training in the UK ( as the US would not recognise it).

I’d recommend checking out @jess.olo on instagram as she creates content and ebooks about medicine abroad.

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HENSRULE_SPIDEY

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Original post by _niamhd

US fees are greater than UK fees and the process is longer so you would end up paying more per year, for more years than in the UK.
My suggestion would be to complete medicine as an undergrad degree in the UK (quicker and cheaper). Then apply to move to the US before completing any further training in the UK ( as the US would not recognise it).
I’d recommend checking out @jess.olo on instagram as she creates content and ebooks about medicine abroad.

thank you so much
i will keep this in mind

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