I am almost finished my second year at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and have been feverishly researching foreign medical schools to study at next year. Since I only have 2 years of university and no MCAT I am looking to enter a premed program. I have researched Ireland and the Caribean and have already applied to some schools but have now turned my attention to Australia. My final goal is to practice medicine in the States. I like the look of Australia because it is cheaper than St.Georges in the Carib and the Irish schools. What I don't understand is that if your clinical rotations are done in Australia (or Ireland) how can you get the hours at ACGME approved hospitals in the states in order to be eligeable for residency in the sates?????? Do US residencies except your clinical rotation hours in Australia (or Ireland)??????? Are Australian (or Irish) graduates pretty much guaranteed residencies in the states if they pass the UCLME and required tests or is it possible that you won't find one???????? As far as practicing medicine in the US where is the best place to go Australia, Caribean, or Ireland????? Do I have a good shot at an Australian (or Irish) school with a 91% in high school and an 85% at Queens after 2 years??????

Thanks for reading this and I DESPERATELY hope someone will answer as I really want to study somewhere else next year.

I know the Irish schools are 5-6 years (and not that cheap) but very good; I know Flinders is very good but have no idea what the Pass rate of the USMLE is nor how many years it is; check out the aussie forum.
I suspect they are better qualifed to tell you about your competitiveness as a candidate for school there (and same re: Ireland)
You are NEVER guarenteed a residency.

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