Tough Decision for Georgetown

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<p>Hey Everyone,
I'm Neil from New Jersey and I was wondering if you guys could help me out with some opinions/advice.</p>

<p>I would eventually like to become a doctor and as of now I'm just very confused as to what route I should take out of the options available to me.</p>

<p>I love Georgetown and I'm currently accepted in the NHS as an International Health Major. However I wasn't offered any aid whatsoever which isn't terrible but still a factor nonetheless.</p>

<p>I was also accepted to the King's College London School of Medicine. In this case, I would be directly matriculating to med school as in the UK, medicine is an undergrad degree. The problem with this however, is that finding a residency back in the US is going to be slightly harder since I will be a foreign grad. Cost-Wise, KCL will cost me a little more to about the same as 4 years at Georgetown, but I will graduate with a degree in medicine meaning no further university fees to be paid afterwards. I also really loved KCL when I visited for my interview and of course London is an amazing city.</p>

<p>And then at UPITT, which I originally applied to as a safety, I got a fair amount of scholarship money from them, which would help to pay later for med school if I stay in the US but I haven't visited and am not so sure about it.</p>

<p>Any opinions and or advice?
To be quite honest, its mostly between Georgetown and King's which I love equally and can't imagine saying no to either.</p>

<p>Thanks so much and I really appreciate any help :)</p>

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<p>honestly bro go King’s, not only will it be a way crazier experience than Georgetown but it will be way cheaper. definitely go King’s</p>

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<p>If you haven’t done so already, I would do a LOT of research on moving from UK med school to US residency and practice. Given how different the two systems can be, that could be significant, depending on what sort of career path you’re looking to take.</p>

<p>This is an interesting overview: [Medical</a> School in the UK, Residency in the US « Mind On Medicine](<a href=“http://mindonmed.com/2011/06/medical-school-in-the-uk-residency-in-the-us.html]Medical”>Medical School in the UK, Residency in the US – Mama Doctor Jones)</p>

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<p>I have done some research on coming back to the USA as a foreign grad and have realized that it will be more difficult. However from the doctors that I’ve talked to, I’ve come to the consensus that its not impossible or even close to impossible, but rather just more difficult, which is something that I’m not disregarding but, believe that my work ethic might be a factor that I can control; to do better on the USMLE’s, and of course organize USCE</p>

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<p>I love Georgetown, as it sounds like you do as well. But King’s College in London would give you an amazing experience unattainable in the United States (literally, and not only because its in London! :wink: ). If money is not an issue, and finding a residency in the US is not a issue, then definitely I would go to King’s!!!</p>