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

**southernazn918** · 02-02-2006, 10:31 AM

Hey, I've already posted this in another section, but i though since you guys are planning to practice in the USA, you could help me out. I'm from the USA, and want to go to the UK to get a degree (it's a lot faster), take the USMLEs, and come back to the usa for residency and then practice. I'd like to know which med schools focus more attention onto the pure medical sciences instead of stuff like handling patients, hospital procedures, etc. Some med schools focus on the "book work", while others focus on exposure to Uk practice. Basically, it would be pointless to go to a school that primarily focuses on primary care and the UK health system. In short, what are the best schools to go to for people wishing to practice in the usa?? Which schools land students in the best US residencies (Johns Hopkins, Mayo, etc)? Please, I need your help!!

**mcneill** · 07-02-2006, 02:22 AM

Sorry I really don't know a lot about this, but I would say that three medical schools that are known for focusing on science are:

St Andrews
Oxford
Cambridge

I think all three of these universities (I know for certain St Andrews, I might be wrong about the other two) lack clinical facilities and so teach a three year (four years with honours) Bachelor of Science degree and then relocate their students to another university for clinical training. It may therefore be possible to transfer to the states at that point to train clinically and then onto residency there.

Hope that helps!

**little_miss_phonics** · 07-02-2006, 02:28 AM

surely gaining clinical skills in a british health system will benefit you even though you will eventually practise in the US?

**mcneill** · 07-02-2006, 02:31 AM

little_miss_phonics, just looking at your offers - that's fantastic, well done!

**little_miss_phonics** · 07-02-2006, 02:33 AM

aww thank you

I'm still in shock!xxx

**Tc_uk** · 07-02-2006, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by mcneill

Sorry I really don't know a lot about this, but I would say that three medical schools that are known for focusing on science are:

St Andrews
Oxford
Cambridge

I think all three of these universities (I know for certain St Andrews, I might be wrong about the other two) lack clinical facilities and so teach a three year (four years with honours) Bachelor of Science degree and then relocate their students to another university for clinical training. It may therefore be possible to transfer to the states at that point to train clinically and then onto residency there.

Hope that helps!

Both Cambridge and Oxford have clinical schools attached, but the places are less than for pre-clinical, and so a number of students transfer to London for the clinical years.

**mcneill** · 07-02-2006, 04:34 AM

Ah, okay, I understand. So I was right and I was wrong

**Hima** · 03-05-2006, 10:57 AM

yahh im a canadian looking to come to uk for med school and then eventually come back to north america

how does uk prepare students for the usmle?

**chadtnl** · 04-05-2006, 02:30 PM

Hey Hima,

I am probably looking to do the same. But be warned Canada is notoriously unwelcoming when it comes to foreign grads. Your nationality doesn't count for nothing.
J

Originally Posted by Hima

yahh im a canadian looking to come to uk for med school and then eventually come back to north america

how does uk prepare students for the usmle?

**TeFlon** · 04-05-2006, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by mcneill

Sorry I really don't know a lot about this, but I would say that three medical schools that are known for focusing on science are:

St Andrews
Oxford
Cambridge

I think all three of these universities (I know for certain St Andrews, I might be wrong about the other two) lack clinical facilities and so teach a three year (four years with honours) Bachelor of Science degree and then relocate their students to another university for clinical training. It may therefore be possible to transfer to the states at that point to train clinically and then onto residency there.

Hope that helps!

I would add Bristol and Nottingham to that list, very scientific courses, I understand.