Foreign Medical School----Please See!

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<p>Dear Sir or Madam,</p>

<p>I am interested in a future in medical research/technology/development.
Please advise me on the following options I have:</p>

<li><p>Attend Columbia University SEAS (School of Engineering and Applied Science ) as an undergrad for 4 years. After that, go into
a Ph.D or PhD/MD program</p></li>
<li><p>Attend a well-reputed Medical School in Pakistan for 4-5 (while
doing some research and internships in and aboard), then come to do
Ph.D or research fellowship or residency in US.</p></li>
<li><p>Attend Univeristy of Texas Austin and gradute in 2.5-3 years(b.c I have 60 college credits that CU does not accept). I sort of excluded this UT option because since I am not sure what I will like to major in, it is probably better to spend another year at Columbia and do well with other side projects/internships, etc, vs. cramming class at UT.</p></li>
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<p>med school option:</p>

<p>Do you think going to a medical school in Pakistan will give me a
disadvantage when time comes for competitive professional
fellowships/residency/graduate programs? </p>

<p>For Columbia Option:</p>

<p>I feel a somewhat unsatisifed with Columbia. I did not do my college search very well and “got confused/messed” up my college admissions programs. Columbia has a requirement of 6 required non-tech and 3 free-choice non-tech classes. I did not fall in love with NYC, coming from Texas.</p>

<p>Thank you very much for your time and feedback,</p>

<p>-AR</p>

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<p>hey going to med school in Pakistan is NOT a disadvantage at all, when it comes time to get fellowships/residency/graduate programs, etc. Like sooo many of my relatives, a few cousins, uncle and aunt, have went to several medical universties in Pakistan such as King Edward Medical, Baqai Medical, Agha Khan(best one) and Rawalpindi, and have successfully settled in the United States. All of them quickly got residencies here in NJ after they came back from Pakistan.
Actually I'm also planning to do Med school in Pak because i know i wont get into 7 yr accelarted here.</p>