High school in US to med school in UK

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm considering applying to med school programs in the UK straight out of high school.</p>

<p>Before I expand, I'll just clarify the following:
-Yes, I understand the value of undergrad
-No, I do not want to skip it for monetary or time reasons
-If I study in the UK, I will not come back to practice.
-I am fully aware how difficult it is :)</p>

<p>Basically, I am interested in living in the UK and practicing there as a doctor. My goal would be to go straight from high school to med school if possible. Although I am not too concerned about money or time, I am worried that adding an additional pre med program in the UK would give me so much debt that I would not be able to get a big enough loan. </p>

<p>With that said, do you think I have a chance at all of getting into med school in the UK from high school? I know what kind of clinical experience is required and I have started acquiring some already. Additionally, I think I could get 2200+ on the SAT and 700+ on 3 subject tests-- so it's not a question of grades. </p>

<p>My main worries are that I would not be able to score high enough on the UKCAT or the BMAT and that being an international student would make it very difficult to get in.</p>

<p>P.S. I'm only a freshman, so I'm really just exploring my options right now :) I got 194 on the PSAT this year without studying, so I take that as proof that I'm not exceptionally smart or exceptionally stupid.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the advice!</p>

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<p>I’m more or less in the same situation as you, but I want to be a doctor in the US.
I heard that Internationals have problems to get loans for med school. So, do you have a green card for the UK? (or its equivalent)
Getting in is hard for everyone, what’s hard for us is getting that money</p>

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<p>No I don’t, unfortunately…</p>

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<p>But there are ways to get one (without marrying some english guy/girl xD)
Maybe banks in the UK will give you money even if you don’t have a green card. It doesn’t matter really, you have to do what you love and if you love studying in the UK, then go for it!!</p>

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<p>Well there is always that option… :wink: Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>bump…</p>