There are a few variables that need to be considered.

In order to enter a residency program, a foreign educated student must successfully pass the three exams of the US Medical Licensing Exams. EVERY physician educated, in training or practicing in the US has to pass the USMLE.

Most first world countries offer medical programs that are comparable to the US schools; however, there are some that do not and there are many countries that do not even come close. Students educated at the substandard schools have little chance of passing the USMLE, let alone qualify for residency training.

If a student is considering aattending a foreign medical school, the best advice is to complete all of the training in that country. Trying to switch systems half-way through the training opens the door to many complications; however, if the student completes all of the medical training in that country and becomes licensed to practice in that country, all that student has to do to become licensed in one of the 50 states is to pass the USMLE and comply with that state’s documentation requirements.

Most residency programs have foreign-trained students participating in them, so it’s not an unusual event at all. It’s just a bit more complicated.

Many US students pursue medicine overseas, most in the Carribean. Recently, other destinations include Australia and the UK. Australia is becoming a popular choice as it’s relatively cheaper than UK and USA, and the quality of medical education in Aussie is also comparable to that in the USA. I’ve not heard of any Aussie medical grad not able to secure a residency program in the USA.

Yes. I know a classmate that did. Not sure what he did afterwards.

I know a person currently in med school in a foreign country. No idea what she’s going to do. Rich girl. Parents bought her way into the foreign med school. Nice enough, but a rock has more brains than her so I have no idea what’s going to happen after she finishes out there cuz there’s no way she’d be able to pass board exams here.

Both went to 2nd/3rd world country medical schools.

So yeah, it’s possible. When it happens, I dunno what you do. It’s not like those two were citizens of those countries so they’re not staying there.

as far as how long it is going to take to end college over in the states. it frequently takes 4 years for medical college and thats going to college 3 semesters, summer season, spring and fall. yet after medical college you have an internship which frequently takes some 365 days and then a residency it somewhat is thoroughly diverse in accordance with what speciality you circulate into. Neurosurgeons in all probability takes awhile longer than say ob/gyn or pediatrition. Yeah the main important project is seeing what instructions will circulate over to harvard in the states. look into harvards internet site.. . in all probability harvard.edu… yeah thats the area… yet you are able to desire to look on the prerequisates the college demands that are in this link under. maximum faculties settle for worldwide scholars. So its not lots to be frightened approximately, yet you are able to desire to establish to’ve taken those instructions before sending on your utility. reliable success.