American pre-med and medical school system / international transferring

But given the number of spaces for non-US appliance in medical schools, it would be easier for OP to get a medical degree in Korea. OP can buy a book of US med school admission stats and count the number of foreign medical school students who are admitted to US med schools every year. It’s a tiny number.

Why wouldn’t you be able to apply for residencies here like all the other international medical students do?

Are you certain that a Korean medical degree is not recognized in the US? Read about the rules for graduates of foreign medical schools here: http://www.ecfmg.org/

The medical degree that you would need to earn is found on this page: http://www.ecfmg.org/certification/reference-guide.html#k

Thank you for the link!
I checked, and it seems that I have to finish med school and go to grad school later to get a degree.
Well it seems like there are many ways to be a doctor in the US, so I’ll definitely consider the options when I apply for college later this year :smile: thank you

You should also be aware that US medical school is insanely expensive for international students. Several med schools require that you put the full cost of tuition for 4 years in escrow before you’re allowed to begin.