<p>I am hypothetically thinking that if I go to College or medical school in the U.K. My intention is to come back to the United States to work as a doctor. I just want to know that if the medical school in england will help me prepare for that. Are the medical schools in england not going to prepare you to become a Good doctor in the United States?</p>
<p>It is my understanding that it is pretty easy (relative to many countries) for UK kids to practice here in the states. If you are considering returning to the states for residency, that might be a little rough if you are considering a tough specialty, because many top programs (maybe 25% of total programs) don’t even consider foreign medical graduates regardless of your citizenship.</p>
<p>Couple of issues with your proposal.</p>
<p>1) Medical school in the UK generally is a 6-year program done straight out of high school. Medical school in the US generally is a 4-year program done after obtaining a bachelor’s degree. This is pretty different, so you can really only do one or the other - no “college in the US, then medical school in the UK.”</p>
<p>2) If you go to medical school in the UK, you will be considered a FMG - a foreign medical graduate. FMGs are generally held to a much higher standard when applying for residency here in the US. If you intend to do residency in the US, this will make things harder for you.</p>
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<p>No, the medical schools in the UK are not going to prepare you to be a good doctor in the US. They are preparing you to be a good doctor in the UK.</p>