i understand where you are coming from as i am trying to do what you are doing but the other way around. i graduated from the UK last year and have done my intern year and am just doing a year of general training in sydney australia.

i think it is easier you think to get into medschools in the UK and don't believe that the training is better in ireland, like most universities the onus is always on the students to learn rather than be spoon fed like schoolchildren and as a result it is what you make of it. I went to Uni in Nottingham which i would thoroughly recommend as it has a very good course and is a very nice place. Oxford has possibly the best reputation of all universities in the UK and may be tricky to get into depending on which college you apply to. London schools vary but Imperial College and University College there have the best reputations. But I have worked with doctors who have qualified from most universities in the Uk and there is generally an pretty good standard amongst all of them. The best thing you should do is to phone the admission tutors of the Universities and just ask them to be honest and what they think about mature (over 21) foreign students. I think you should have a pretty good response.


On the contrary what are the chances of UK grads getting residencies in the States. I keep hearing about Foreign grad friendly places - but where are these places. I actually want to do Ophthalmology and i understand this is pretty competitive. I need to know if i apply will i be banging my head against a brick wall.

If you need any more info let us know and if you would be able to answer any questions of mine i would also be grateful.


cheers


avs