Health Major?

Question

I want to study abroad in the UK after I graduate from High School and become an ER Surgeon, I wanted to know of some suggestions of Good Colleges in the UK that I should apply to. And also, I wasn't taught much about college but that's not stopping me from finding out as much as possible. I wanted to also know if the Health Major was the right major or is it something else? Thank you for your time.
< From Los Angeles, CA. And curious about the world. Please feel free to e-mail me with more information at [e-mail] I really would like help in finding a good college to apply to in the UK to do what I've always wanted to do.

Answer 1

I'm a pre-med student here in the US. I'm a bit of a different applicant. Most people pick a science major such as biology. I'm a psychology major with a chemistry minor. I don't have a perfect 4.0 GPA, so I wanted something that would separate me a little bit from other applicants. Since I'm not a biology major, I have to take the medical school pre-requisites as electives. Those, by the way, are: Biology 1 and 2, Inorganic(Basic/General) Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2, and Calculus.

Do you plan to work in the UK or just attend school there? If you just attend school there, chances are you'll have to do some kind of testing to practice medicine in the US. Some places won't hire you if you didn't complete your coursework in the US, but places like that are usually few and far between. If you are truly interested, talk to your guidance counselor. He/She should at least be able to give you a way to get more information, and maybe be able to answer all of your questions.

Also, here are another couple of options to consider. In the US, you must go through a typical 4 year college and graduate with a degree before completing your 4 years of medical school. If you attend college in the US, there are many opportunities to study abroad for a semester or a year, or even just one summer. Most of these still give a chance to earn college credit, but explore the world at the same time. Next: we all know medical school is expensive. If you agree to practice medicine in a understaffed area, you can have all of your loans paid, and you could get a fantastic chance to see the world and practice medicine outside of the US.

Answer 2

You should check the requirements of the medical school you want to go to and find out what courses they will require you to take before entering their school. Then take those courses in college. I don't know how it works in the UK, but here in the States, many pre-med students take Biology as a major, but many do other majors and it doesn't matter, as long as they take the courses that the medical schools require.