Going to Medical School Overseas (Not Caribbean)

[soccer90876]

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Is there anyone here who had a profile that could have gone to an allopathic US MD program, but elected instead to go to medical school abroad (e.g. Europe, Asia) because they were sure they wanted to live there long-term?

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[907914]

[If this is the wrong thread, could a moderator help me move it to the correct one?]
Is there anyone here who had a profile that could have gone to an allopathic US MD program, but elected instead to go to medical school abroad (e.g. Europe, Asia) because they were sure they wanted to live there long-term?

Best track for that would still be 1) Get a US MD 2) Learn the language of the country 3) Do locums for a couple years 4) Establish domicile.

The US MD is the most widely accepted medical degree on the planet and can be used in most countries to allow for local living/locums if you meet the countries communication/professions regulations.

 

[Lexdiamondz]

Best track for that would still be 1) Get a US MD 2) Learn the language of the country 3) Do locums for a couple years 4) Establish domicile.

The US MD is the most widely accepted medical degree on the planet and can be used in most countries to allow for local living/locums if you meet the countries communication/professions regulations.

This is not true for most developed countries. Essentially all EU countries, Australia, NZ and most of East Asia require that you meet their specific training requirements and in some cases require second residencies.

 

[mekelo]

I came across this thread and am curious to how the DO degree is looked at abroad. Does anyone have any insight to this?

 

[SaraTonin_15]

I came across this thread and am curious to how the DO degree is looked at abroad. Does anyone have any insight to this?

Depends on the country. I know Canada is ok with DO degrees, but I don't think the EU or UK recognizes it the same way.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Depends on the country. I know Canada is ok with DO degrees, but I don't think the EU or UK recognizes it the same way.

From what I could find, most countries in Europe recognize it now. Seems like France, Finland, and Norway are the only ones that restrict DO practice, and I think I read that in Norway they can appeal for full practice rights.

 

[and 99 others]

Is a degree from the UK, and especially one of the top universities in the UK, widely recognized throughout the world? Is it it equally as or more useful than a US degree in that regard?

 

[star-lily]

Does anyone know how difficult it is to be able to do locums in another country after doing USMD?

 

[IlDestriero]

If you want to move/return abroad and plan to stay there for your career, or forever, your best plan of action is probably to go to medical school there and complete residency training there as well. It will likely be cheaper and easier every step of the way.

 

[and 99 others]

Its not the degree; its the ability to get licensed and/or registered in other countries. Each country has there own regulations

I meant do countries typically have looser regulations for a UK degree?