Firstly, I was just trying to point out the fact that Australia may not be the best choice if one wants to come back to the US or Canada. Australian doctors will know far less basic science than their US or Canadian couterparts as many people have noted in previous posts. Moreover, if one wants to practice in Australia afterwards, it would be in one's best interest to enrol in a 5 or 6 year program since those are more respected....45,000 to 50,000 Australian dollars a year(room, food, tuition) over a span of 5 to 6 years ends up costing more than 4 year average you mentioned.

And yes, you have to consider the possibility of graduating and getting deported...the only option you'll have then is the US. Will you be as well trained as your North American counterparts? I doubt it.

And as far as you saying my system of ranking was stupid, if one's goal is only to return to US or Canada then why not go to another Asian country and get an MBBS, the same damn degree your gonna get in Aussie land, but you'll pay a lot less. These Asian schools prepare you better for practicing in North America, they focus on basic sciences and lectures and your given just as much, if not more, responsibility and exposure to a vast array of problems during ur residency than in Australia. 1 in 20 doctors in the US are Indian, that number increases when you go to rural areas. How many Australian doctors are practicing in the US? Canada? UK?

Oh yeah, and by the way, I just may end up going to an Aussie school, since their easier to get into, yeah...Indian and Paki schools have stricter admissions than Australia. Peace.