So, I want to go through college, medical school, residency, etc. to become a doctor. While talking about this with my friend's dad who is from Europe, he mentioned to me how long the process of becoming a physician is and the LARGE amount of debt it will amass. He recommended that, instead of only going to one college/medical school in the US, I go to a school in Italy, Austria, or Germany. He told me how they were much cheaper to attend, were great schools, and how the US's medical field was suffering from government cuts. Would studying abroad be a great opportunity? I would have to learn the language, and learn about culture. But what are your opinions on this?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Horrible idea! Unless you study in the US, you will have to jump to through hoops, take alot of tests and pay huge fees to practice in the U.S. Plus, alot of hospitals won't even consider hiring you! And yes, you would have to learn the language- and very, very fluently.
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Going to a foreign medical school will make it harder for you to get into a residency program in the U.S., but it has been done. However, it does require you to jump through more "hoops" as stated by another post. If you can get into a U.S medical school, I would recommend that first. However, if your only option to get into medical school is to go abroad then you should go, but know that the process afterwards will be more complicated. Good luck.
