Hello there !

I'm starting Medicine (in the UK) this September, but am thinking about taking the USMLE's in a few years time. Am looking into getting some work experience in the states or getting onto a Summer research programme there for next summer, any suggestions on how to go about doing this..? I mean do I just email the hospitals/clinics I'm interested in..which sounds obvious and perhaps I'm answering my own question, anyway very unsure so any advice to this possibly silly question would be great.