UK student thinking about starting college in the USA?
I'm a 16-year-old student and I am about to leave compulsory education in the UK in May 2011. I will leave with several qualifications that are called GCSE's. I then hope to go to a Sixth Form Centre in September 2011 to gain my A-Level qualifications. This is a two year course. Normally, after you leave sixth form at age 18, you would go to university or get a job. I want to go to university, but not in the UK. I hope to study nursing in Tampa, Florida. I have looked on the college/university websites and as I am not from the USA this just confuses me. I was also wondering if there is any help with the fees. In the UK we have any medical degrees funded by the national health service. Obviously, due to the new government in place, this may change. I was wondering if anyone can give me any information regarding colleges/universities in Tampa as it would be a lot of help. Any useful links would be helpful, but please understand that I am from the UK and know nothing about the USA education system. Many thanks in advance, Lauren.
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Start college in USA which you need to pay thousands for....or go to college for free in UK. I know which one I would choose.
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college is expensive here. We don't have government programs to pay for medical schooling. and out of country tuition would be insanely high. If you plan on going to school here and then having a career in UK I would skip the USA all together. Schooling in UK for a career in UK is a smart idea. Schooling in USA for a career in UK doesn't make sense.
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As you are 18 you are the normal age when students start college, we use the words college and university pretty much interchangeably in the US. I do not know if any of your studies would transfer into any units in the US university system so lets just assume they do not. To get a Medical Degree in the US, you would need to go to a 4 year university where you can major in anything, but you must take what are called Pre-Med subjects to get into Medical School (you can google these requirements). You would need a 3.5+ Grade Point Average on these plus an excellent score on a test called the MCAT to get into Med School. You would go to Med School for 4 years and then do one year of internship. If you want to specialize you would do 3 more years of residency in your specialty. You would not receive any help from the US government. You would be paid during your residency, but not much. Most doctors in the US graduate with $200,000 in debt.
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If I were you (and this is just my personal opinion) I would take advantage of the free education offered to you there while it lasts! I am a college student in the U.S. right now and not only is paying for school EXPENSIVE, but it is very hard to try to work full time to make money for cost of living) and go to school. If you are wanting to come and live in the U.S. you could always move here after you have completed school. Then you would have already learned your skill and this would make it easier for you to find a job here and help get you on your feet. Honestly, the fact that it doesn’t cost anything to go to school in the UK almost has me considering moving there! Hope this helps!
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