Best Med School in England for a student wishing to practice in the USA?

[Scottish Chap]

All the stupid details are driving me crazy! I just keep thinking I'm never really going to use any of it so it makes it pretty hard to get motivated!

One thing I would say about UK schools, none of them prepare you for any of the biochem, we just don't really do it. If I hadn't done a degree before I wouldn't have even heard of anything in the biochem section of first aid let alone understand it.

Yes, that surprised me, too. I already had a detailed background in biochemistry from post-graduate classes (before medical school), and I was amazed at how much detail the American medical students are held accountable for in U.S. medical schools....at least, for a short time....

[Randolf_Rolm1919]

I don't think there is one best medical school in england for a student wishing to practice in the US. We do different things, system is pretty different. I mean if I was really to advise then I'd say go to Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, King's, Manchester, UCL and Imperial. Not because of anything but these uni's focus on science a lot and are famous world-wide, not because I think they are the best per se but maybe the US would appreciate them more over some others.

[Randolf_Rolm1919]

I meant one of those listed above, not all of them ..lol

[Gizmo says -]

if you're intervewer is a coldplay fan then ucl would be a good bet, and then you can tell im you lived wif that skinny bloke frontman you know, that one who ooos and moans a lot in his songs about not getting into oxbridge).

(coldplay went to ucl).

[TheHighRoad]

Hahaha as much of a fan of Chris Martin I am, UCL just isn't doing it for me ahaha.

Here's my question:

Which (course wise) is more close to the USMLE curriculum? Nottingham or KCL?

And as well, which would be better? They both have aspects going for them. Nottingham has a very science based course to help you prepare for your Year 3 Reasearch Semester while King's is arguably more reputable? Which would be better in your opinions?