a rather strange path to a foreign MD

[gusmp06]

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Has anyone ever thought or even attempted trying to apply for a medical school in Japan?

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Can you speak Japanese and read Kanji?

 

[DrBowtie]

Can you speak Japanese and read Kanji?

Exactly what I was thinking. If you want to practice in Japan then yes go for it, but if not that would be a BAD idea.

 

[jintonic5]

i was under the impression that medical schools in asia were even more difficult to get into than the states.

 

[docbill]

I don't think an american can apply to Japanese Med school. I couple of my coworkers are Japanese MDs or MD/PhDs and they tell me that its really hard and competitive for them to Japanese born and educated to get in there. So I would guess not to even try.

You know Japanese elementary and secondary schools are 6 days a week... not like our weak system. Imagine the competition!!