Whats the difference between med school in the US and med school in UK?
What are the differences? I'm sorry if I come off sounding like I haven't attempted to do my research... but I'm sort of confused... I heard it sucks doing pre-med in college (harder to get to med). Also, do people still actually have time to unwind and have fun in med school?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers - 2008-07-08 07:42:03
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In the US... You must attend a US accredited college or university. During this time you must complete a set of pre-medicine courses. Some schools allow you to just concentrate in pre-medicine, in this case you will not graduate with a degree but just a certificate of completion. Some schools require you to declare a major along with pre-medicine (like my school...). During this time you will apply to medical school and take your MCAT. Medical school is four years and in your third, you will apply for residency programs. Graduating from medical school gives you a Doctor of Medicine (MD). Residency programs range from 2 to 7 years depending on your speciality (neurology, general surgery, etc). For certification, you must complete the residency along with an internship (but this usually combined in your residency program). You will be an attending physician and can practice medicine but will be limited because you must pass a lot of tests that run continuously throughout your career in medicine. In the UK... (I am not entirely familiar with this..sorry :-/) You will apply for medical studies right after your graduate from high school. There are different tests for admission. The UK has a certain application and a certain number of universities that you can apply to, I believe it is four. The tests include United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test and BioMedical Admissions Test. If you are an international student, they have limited spots. The BioMedical test is offered in various places in the US and you can find them online. You will graduate with your Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. You can practice medicine but it is supervised, called the Foundation Programme. You then apply for Foundation Schools which are ranking by your grades in medical school and answers to questions asked during the process. After completing the Foundation Programme...to work as a General Practitioner, you must complete two year of posts in a speciality as a Senior House Officer. There are several exams for promotion and I am not exactly sure how the rest of the system goes but you can look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_education_in_the_United_Kingdom I am a Civil Engineering and pre-medicine student in the United States. Engineering is a difficult major as it is and the two are not that related. It is difficult and I would say...that I probably do not have as much time to unwind as my friends who are not pre-med or who are who have a similar major to pre-med (like biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry). I went to high school in the US and during my 10th year I considered going to a school in the UK but decided not to because I wanted to practice medicine in the US. It is VERY difficult to practice medicine long-term in the US if you did not complete all of your medical education here. You can have temporary visa to practice medicine but if you want to practice long term, you must start your education over. If you decide to get your education here and then work in UK, I am not that familiar with it. I know you would need to get a work visa and it takes a very long time so I hear. (sorry this looks like a lot...but I copied and pasted alot of the UK information)
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In the US... You must attend a US accredited college or university. During this time you must complete a set of pre-medicine courses. Some schools allow you to just concentrate in pre-medicine, in this case you will not graduate with a degree but just a certificate of completion. Some schools require you to declare a major along with pre-medicine (like my school...). During this time you will apply to medical school and take your MCAT. Medical school is four years and in your third, you will apply for residency programs. Graduating from medical school gives you a Doctor of Medicine (MD). Residency programs range from 2 to 7 years depending on your speciality (neurology, general surgery, etc). For certification, you must complete the residency along with an internship (but this usually combined in your residency program). You will be an attending physician and can practice medicine but will be limited because you must pass a lot of tests that run continuously throughout your career in medicine. In the UK... (I am not entirely familiar with this..sorry :-/) You will apply for medical studies right after your graduate from high school. There are different tests for admission. The UK has a certain application and a certain number of universities that you can apply to, I believe it is four. The tests include United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test and BioMedical Admissions Test. If you are an international student, they have limited spots. The BioMedical test is offered in various places in the US and you can find them online. You will graduate with your Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. You can practice medicine but it is supervised, called the Foundation Programme. You then apply for Foundation Schools which are ranking by your grades in medical school and answers to questions asked during the process. After completing the Foundation Programme...to work as a General Practitioner, you must complete two year of posts in a speciality as a Senior House Officer. There are several exams for promotion and I am not exactly sure how the rest of the system goes but you can look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_education_in_the_United_Kingdom I am a Civil Engineering and pre-medicine student in the United States. Engineering is a difficult major as it is and the two are not that related. It is difficult and I would say...that I probably do not have as much time to unwind as my friends who are not pre-med or who are who have a similar major to pre-med (like biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry). I went to high school in the US and during my 10th year I considered going to a school in the UK but decided not to because I wanted to practice medicine in the US. It is VERY difficult to practice medicine long-term in the US if you did not complete all of your medical education here. You can have temporary visa to practice medicine but if you want to practice long term, you must start your education over. If you decide to get your education here and then work in UK, I am not that familiar with it. I know you would need to get a work visa and it takes a very long time so I hear. (sorry this looks like a lot...but I copied and pasted alot of the UK information)
2008-07-08 23:26:56
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
American high school to medical school in the UK?
American high school to medical school in the UK?
I hear that in the UK you can go into medical school as soon as you get out of high school. SO i was wondering if this was true and also how much would it cost to do this?? And also if you become a doctor in the UK would it be possible to come back to America and use your degree here?
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers - 2008-12-06 18:15:34
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You can go straight to Med school in the UK, but you would need about six incredible A-levels as a British student. These are intensive and very challenging exams top students take at the end of high school. Or, you could take the American equivalent, about 10 - 12 APs with grades of 5 on all of them, usually in: - Physics B - Physics C - BC Calc - Stat - Chemistry - Biology - Foreign Language - EnvSci - English - Psych - Latin All these along with nearly perfect SAT II scores in these same subjects. A regular American high school education will NOT by any means cut it. Tuition is similar to American med schools - about 45,000 dollars a year. You can certainly use a British medical degree in the States. Best of luck =]
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Answer 1
You can go straight to Med school in the UK, but you would need about six incredible A-levels as a British student. These are intensive and very challenging exams top students take at the end of high school. Or, you could take the American equivalent, about 10 - 12 APs with grades of 5 on all of them, usually in: - Physics B - Physics C - BC Calc - Stat - Chemistry - Biology - Foreign Language - EnvSci - English - Psych - Latin All these along with nearly perfect SAT II scores in these same subjects. A regular American high school education will NOT by any means cut it. Tuition is similar to American med schools - about 45,000 dollars a year. You can certainly use a British medical degree in the States. Best of luck =]
2008-12-06 18:21:53
Answer 2
The first response is mostly correct, but to clarify, A Levels are courses, not just exams. And it is accurate to state that a US high school diploma is not going to meet the admission requirements to a UK medical school. Equally important, UK medical schools rarely accept US students for the simple fact that US students leave the UK to go back to the US. Nobody can practice medicine in the US until they have successfully passed the US Medical Licensing Exam. The USMLE Step 1 exam is entirely focused on the Basic Sciences, which are emphasized in US medical schools far more than anywhere else, so anybody not educated in a US medical school is at a disadvantage. For this reason, many foreign trained physicians cannot practice in the US or they must take additional classes in the Basic Sciences. If you think students in the UK get to practice medicine sooner than their US counterparts, you are mistaken. Although most of the world enrolls students into medical schools straight out of high school, the medical schools and residency training are longer. In other words, it still about 11 years to become an independent practitioner. There aren't any short cuts to becoming a physician.
2008-12-07 05:01:05
I hear that in the UK you can go into medical school as soon as you get out of high school. SO i was wondering if this was true and also how much would it cost to do this?? And also if you become a doctor in the UK would it be possible to come back to America and use your degree here?
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers - 2008-12-06 18:15:34
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You can go straight to Med school in the UK, but you would need about six incredible A-levels as a British student. These are intensive and very challenging exams top students take at the end of high school. Or, you could take the American equivalent, about 10 - 12 APs with grades of 5 on all of them, usually in: - Physics B - Physics C - BC Calc - Stat - Chemistry - Biology - Foreign Language - EnvSci - English - Psych - Latin All these along with nearly perfect SAT II scores in these same subjects. A regular American high school education will NOT by any means cut it. Tuition is similar to American med schools - about 45,000 dollars a year. You can certainly use a British medical degree in the States. Best of luck =]
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Answer 1
You can go straight to Med school in the UK, but you would need about six incredible A-levels as a British student. These are intensive and very challenging exams top students take at the end of high school. Or, you could take the American equivalent, about 10 - 12 APs with grades of 5 on all of them, usually in: - Physics B - Physics C - BC Calc - Stat - Chemistry - Biology - Foreign Language - EnvSci - English - Psych - Latin All these along with nearly perfect SAT II scores in these same subjects. A regular American high school education will NOT by any means cut it. Tuition is similar to American med schools - about 45,000 dollars a year. You can certainly use a British medical degree in the States. Best of luck =]
2008-12-06 18:21:53
Answer 2
The first response is mostly correct, but to clarify, A Levels are courses, not just exams. And it is accurate to state that a US high school diploma is not going to meet the admission requirements to a UK medical school. Equally important, UK medical schools rarely accept US students for the simple fact that US students leave the UK to go back to the US. Nobody can practice medicine in the US until they have successfully passed the US Medical Licensing Exam. The USMLE Step 1 exam is entirely focused on the Basic Sciences, which are emphasized in US medical schools far more than anywhere else, so anybody not educated in a US medical school is at a disadvantage. For this reason, many foreign trained physicians cannot practice in the US or they must take additional classes in the Basic Sciences. If you think students in the UK get to practice medicine sooner than their US counterparts, you are mistaken. Although most of the world enrolls students into medical schools straight out of high school, the medical schools and residency training are longer. In other words, it still about 11 years to become an independent practitioner. There aren't any short cuts to becoming a physician.
2008-12-07 05:01:05
Monday, October 25, 2010
How does the UK school system work?
How does the UK school system work?
I'm 13. So, which grade would i be in if i lived in the UK? I'm in 8th grade living in the US. Thanks. :]
Adolescent - 9 Answers - 2009-10-02 13:40:19
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In the UK they are called years. If you turned thirteen this September of later you would be in Year 8 and if it was before then you'd be in Year 9. First you go to two years of Nursery Then Primary School Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Then you go to secondary school Year 7 (age 11 to 12) Year 8 (age 12 to 13) Year 9 (age 13 to 14) Year 10 (age 14 to 15) Year 11 (age 15 to 16) Lower Sixth (age 16 to 17) Upper Sixth (age 17 to 18) Then you leave and go to University.
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Answer 1
They are called years We start primary schol in recpection & leave in year 6(5th grade). High school starts at 11 & ends at 16 . You would be in year 9 (: same as me.
2009-10-02 13:46:28
Answer 2
It depends. If you only just turned 13 (since September 1st) then you'd be in Year 8. If you are going to turn 14 anytime between now and the end of August 2010, then you'd be in Year 9. :]
2009-10-02 13:46:31
Answer 3
You would be in year 8 if you have just turned 13 ,or year 9 if you are nearly 14, which is the 2nd/3rd year in secondary school. secondary schools usually take 11-16 year olds. Some take up to 18 year olds if they are colleges as well. Hope this helps :)
2009-10-02 13:46:46
Answer 4
i think you would either be in year 8 or year 9 depending on when your birthday is, so you would either be in first or second year of high school.
2009-10-02 13:48:52
Answer 5
We don't have grades over here. And its different depending on where about in the UK you live. Scotland, England/Wales and Northern Ireland all have separate education systems. In Scotland, instead of grades you have primary 1-7 (I think you's would call this elementary school?) then you have 1st year all the way up to 6th year (which are the high school years). In England, you have year 1, year 2, and I'm not entirely sure what year it goes up too. Northern Ireland...I have no idea how their system works. I'm Scottish, and here you would be in 2nd year or 3rd year depending on when you birthday is. If you have a birthday between and including the months of March-August you start school when you are 5 years old and if you have a birthday between and including September-February you start school at 4 1/2. So if you started at 4 1/2 you would be in 3rd year, but if you start at 5 you would be in 2nd year. Hope this makes sense.
2009-10-02 13:53:34
Answer 6
In the UK they are called years. If you turned thirteen this September of later you would be in Year 8 and if it was before then you'd be in Year 9. First you go to two years of Nursery Then Primary School Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Then you go to secondary school Year 7 (age 11 to 12) Year 8 (age 12 to 13) Year 9 (age 13 to 14) Year 10 (age 14 to 15) Year 11 (age 15 to 16) Lower Sixth (age 16 to 17) Upper Sixth (age 17 to 18) Then you leave and go to University.
2009-10-02 14:04:26
Answer 7
They are called years. You would be in Year 9 unless you turned thirteen after this August, then you would be in Year 8.
2009-10-02 14:09:35
Answer 8
well we have Nursery (Kindergarten) between 3 - 5 (but some can go into Nursery earlier its not mandatory till age 5 when you go into whats called Reception, its a full normal school day 9:15 til 3:15 then you have years 1 to 6 so age 6 to 11 highschool starts years 7 -to11 = age 11 to 16 then you can choose to leave school (but if you want a future) you go onto A-levels (these are normally at highschool but you can go to a college to do these) they are called year 12 & 13, but more commonly known as A-level year 1 & 2 or Sixth form (especially if you go to college for them) you can also leave at 16 and go to college to take specialized courses e.g i went to take my NVQ level 1 in Childcare and then you have to do up to NVQ 3 to get a good position (so 3years) you can do these courses to become a builder, plumer, beauty etc..... then we have University (can only do after getting good A-levels or level 3 in say and NVQ qulification or whats called a foundation year, its 1 year and normally in the same catergory as your choosen uni course (so i wanted to do zoology in uni so i did a foundation in animal management to get in) you normally go to uni from 18 to 20 but a lot of students are mature students 30plus etc... you would be in year 9
2009-10-02 14:20:21
Answer 9
year 8 :) in secondary school
2009-10-02 14:50:23
I'm 13. So, which grade would i be in if i lived in the UK? I'm in 8th grade living in the US. Thanks. :]
Adolescent - 9 Answers - 2009-10-02 13:40:19
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In the UK they are called years. If you turned thirteen this September of later you would be in Year 8 and if it was before then you'd be in Year 9. First you go to two years of Nursery Then Primary School Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Then you go to secondary school Year 7 (age 11 to 12) Year 8 (age 12 to 13) Year 9 (age 13 to 14) Year 10 (age 14 to 15) Year 11 (age 15 to 16) Lower Sixth (age 16 to 17) Upper Sixth (age 17 to 18) Then you leave and go to University.
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Answer 1
They are called years We start primary schol in recpection & leave in year 6(5th grade). High school starts at 11 & ends at 16 . You would be in year 9 (: same as me.
2009-10-02 13:46:28
Answer 2
It depends. If you only just turned 13 (since September 1st) then you'd be in Year 8. If you are going to turn 14 anytime between now and the end of August 2010, then you'd be in Year 9. :]
2009-10-02 13:46:31
Answer 3
You would be in year 8 if you have just turned 13 ,or year 9 if you are nearly 14, which is the 2nd/3rd year in secondary school. secondary schools usually take 11-16 year olds. Some take up to 18 year olds if they are colleges as well. Hope this helps :)
2009-10-02 13:46:46
Answer 4
i think you would either be in year 8 or year 9 depending on when your birthday is, so you would either be in first or second year of high school.
2009-10-02 13:48:52
Answer 5
We don't have grades over here. And its different depending on where about in the UK you live. Scotland, England/Wales and Northern Ireland all have separate education systems. In Scotland, instead of grades you have primary 1-7 (I think you's would call this elementary school?) then you have 1st year all the way up to 6th year (which are the high school years). In England, you have year 1, year 2, and I'm not entirely sure what year it goes up too. Northern Ireland...I have no idea how their system works. I'm Scottish, and here you would be in 2nd year or 3rd year depending on when you birthday is. If you have a birthday between and including the months of March-August you start school when you are 5 years old and if you have a birthday between and including September-February you start school at 4 1/2. So if you started at 4 1/2 you would be in 3rd year, but if you start at 5 you would be in 2nd year. Hope this makes sense.
2009-10-02 13:53:34
Answer 6
In the UK they are called years. If you turned thirteen this September of later you would be in Year 8 and if it was before then you'd be in Year 9. First you go to two years of Nursery Then Primary School Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Then you go to secondary school Year 7 (age 11 to 12) Year 8 (age 12 to 13) Year 9 (age 13 to 14) Year 10 (age 14 to 15) Year 11 (age 15 to 16) Lower Sixth (age 16 to 17) Upper Sixth (age 17 to 18) Then you leave and go to University.
2009-10-02 14:04:26
Answer 7
They are called years. You would be in Year 9 unless you turned thirteen after this August, then you would be in Year 8.
2009-10-02 14:09:35
Answer 8
well we have Nursery (Kindergarten) between 3 - 5 (but some can go into Nursery earlier its not mandatory till age 5 when you go into whats called Reception, its a full normal school day 9:15 til 3:15 then you have years 1 to 6 so age 6 to 11 highschool starts years 7 -to11 = age 11 to 16 then you can choose to leave school (but if you want a future) you go onto A-levels (these are normally at highschool but you can go to a college to do these) they are called year 12 & 13, but more commonly known as A-level year 1 & 2 or Sixth form (especially if you go to college for them) you can also leave at 16 and go to college to take specialized courses e.g i went to take my NVQ level 1 in Childcare and then you have to do up to NVQ 3 to get a good position (so 3years) you can do these courses to become a builder, plumer, beauty etc..... then we have University (can only do after getting good A-levels or level 3 in say and NVQ qulification or whats called a foundation year, its 1 year and normally in the same catergory as your choosen uni course (so i wanted to do zoology in uni so i did a foundation in animal management to get in) you normally go to uni from 18 to 20 but a lot of students are mature students 30plus etc... you would be in year 9
2009-10-02 14:20:21
Answer 9
year 8 :) in secondary school
2009-10-02 14:50:23
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Which is the best UK medical school for surgery?
Which is the best UK medical school for surgery?
I want to become a surgeon, so was wondering if anyone knew which one is more surgically-oriented. Thanks, George.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers - 2008-04-08 14:08:00
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I am not sure but perhaps St George in Tooting, London. However Imperial,UCL and Kings are excellent too! Oh and probably the top is cambridge and oxford if they do medicine!
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I am not sure but perhaps St George in Tooting, London. However Imperial,UCL and Kings are excellent too! Oh and probably the top is cambridge and oxford if they do medicine!
2008-04-08 14:14:51
I want to become a surgeon, so was wondering if anyone knew which one is more surgically-oriented. Thanks, George.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers - 2008-04-08 14:08:00
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I am not sure but perhaps St George in Tooting, London. However Imperial,UCL and Kings are excellent too! Oh and probably the top is cambridge and oxford if they do medicine!
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I am not sure but perhaps St George in Tooting, London. However Imperial,UCL and Kings are excellent too! Oh and probably the top is cambridge and oxford if they do medicine!
2008-04-08 14:14:51
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Can an American get a job in the UK right out of school?
Can an American get a job in the UK right out of school?
Hi, I am a Penn State student, an Advertising Major, a freshman, and really want to move and work in England when I graduate. My goal is to work within a record label or music related career in the UK. My question is as a recent graduate with a BA, would it be possible to apply for a job and move over there right after school? What do I need to do to be able to work over there? ANY help or insights are GREATLY appreciated, Thank you so much!
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers - 2009-01-10 15:51:25
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In short, no - you would almost certainly be unable to get a working visa for the UK. In addition, UK graduates are having a hard enough time finding employment, let alone graduates who come with the added cost and bureaucracy of employing a non-EU worker. If you were to do a post-graduate degree in the UK, you could get an international post-graduate visa, which would allow you to work for 2 years in the UK, then you might find it easier to get an ordinary working visa in Tier 1 or Tier 2. The alternatives, broadly, are to seek employment with an international firm in the US, and then transfer to the UK, or get a sufficiently well paying job in the US that you could qualify for a Tier 1 visa.
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That would be so cool!
2009-01-10 15:58:54
Answer 2
In short, no - you would almost certainly be unable to get a working visa for the UK. In addition, UK graduates are having a hard enough time finding employment, let alone graduates who come with the added cost and bureaucracy of employing a non-EU worker. If you were to do a post-graduate degree in the UK, you could get an international post-graduate visa, which would allow you to work for 2 years in the UK, then you might find it easier to get an ordinary working visa in Tier 1 or Tier 2. The alternatives, broadly, are to seek employment with an international firm in the US, and then transfer to the UK, or get a sufficiently well paying job in the US that you could qualify for a Tier 1 visa.
2009-01-12 13:41:18
Hi, I am a Penn State student, an Advertising Major, a freshman, and really want to move and work in England when I graduate. My goal is to work within a record label or music related career in the UK. My question is as a recent graduate with a BA, would it be possible to apply for a job and move over there right after school? What do I need to do to be able to work over there? ANY help or insights are GREATLY appreciated, Thank you so much!
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers - 2009-01-10 15:51:25
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In short, no - you would almost certainly be unable to get a working visa for the UK. In addition, UK graduates are having a hard enough time finding employment, let alone graduates who come with the added cost and bureaucracy of employing a non-EU worker. If you were to do a post-graduate degree in the UK, you could get an international post-graduate visa, which would allow you to work for 2 years in the UK, then you might find it easier to get an ordinary working visa in Tier 1 or Tier 2. The alternatives, broadly, are to seek employment with an international firm in the US, and then transfer to the UK, or get a sufficiently well paying job in the US that you could qualify for a Tier 1 visa.
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That would be so cool!
2009-01-10 15:58:54
Answer 2
In short, no - you would almost certainly be unable to get a working visa for the UK. In addition, UK graduates are having a hard enough time finding employment, let alone graduates who come with the added cost and bureaucracy of employing a non-EU worker. If you were to do a post-graduate degree in the UK, you could get an international post-graduate visa, which would allow you to work for 2 years in the UK, then you might find it easier to get an ordinary working visa in Tier 1 or Tier 2. The alternatives, broadly, are to seek employment with an international firm in the US, and then transfer to the UK, or get a sufficiently well paying job in the US that you could qualify for a Tier 1 visa.
2009-01-12 13:41:18
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
what is the role of the local community in financing the secondary school in the UK?
what is the role of the local community in financing the secondary school in the UK?
HOW IS THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY By the local community in the uk? is there a special law?
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers - 2009-01-02 01:20:53
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UK residents pay 'council tax' . This helps to fund schools (all of them, not just secondary schools), roads, police, fire service, health services etc. Council tax is worked out on the value of the house in which you live, whether you own it or not (it is a complicated matter) and varies from area to area. If you do not pay council tax then you are committing a civil offence and can, eventually, be taken to court. Government funding for schools comes through the local education authority (usually part of the Counry Council) and is 'topped-up' by contributions from local council tax, worked out by a formula. This means that school funding varies across the country. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/schoolfunding/ Additional fund-raising is also carried out for individual schools by parent associations and so on.
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UK residents pay 'council tax' . This helps to fund schools (all of them, not just secondary schools), roads, police, fire service, health services etc. Council tax is worked out on the value of the house in which you live, whether you own it or not (it is a complicated matter) and varies from area to area. If you do not pay council tax then you are committing a civil offence and can, eventually, be taken to court. Government funding for schools comes through the local education authority (usually part of the Counry Council) and is 'topped-up' by contributions from local council tax, worked out by a formula. This means that school funding varies across the country. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/schoolfunding/ Additional fund-raising is also carried out for individual schools by parent associations and so on.
2009-01-02 02:05:07
HOW IS THE SECONDARY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY By the local community in the uk? is there a special law?
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers - 2009-01-02 01:20:53
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UK residents pay 'council tax' . This helps to fund schools (all of them, not just secondary schools), roads, police, fire service, health services etc. Council tax is worked out on the value of the house in which you live, whether you own it or not (it is a complicated matter) and varies from area to area. If you do not pay council tax then you are committing a civil offence and can, eventually, be taken to court. Government funding for schools comes through the local education authority (usually part of the Counry Council) and is 'topped-up' by contributions from local council tax, worked out by a formula. This means that school funding varies across the country. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/schoolfunding/ Additional fund-raising is also carried out for individual schools by parent associations and so on.
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Answer 1
UK residents pay 'council tax' . This helps to fund schools (all of them, not just secondary schools), roads, police, fire service, health services etc. Council tax is worked out on the value of the house in which you live, whether you own it or not (it is a complicated matter) and varies from area to area. If you do not pay council tax then you are committing a civil offence and can, eventually, be taken to court. Government funding for schools comes through the local education authority (usually part of the Counry Council) and is 'topped-up' by contributions from local council tax, worked out by a formula. This means that school funding varies across the country. http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/schoolfunding/ Additional fund-raising is also carried out for individual schools by parent associations and so on.
2009-01-02 02:05:07
Sunday, October 17, 2010
can i study abroad after attending school in the uk?
can i study abroad after attending school in the uk?
im currently in L6th in a grammar school in northern ireland. The normal thing would be to pick a uni in the uk, but ive always had this dream to go out into the world and find myself, i want to be independent. my most preferred place would be new york, would this be expensive, and if so, could i get financial aid?
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers - 2009-03-09 09:28:57
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There are many colleges and universities in the New York City (and in New York State, but I'm assuming you mean the former). Because you are an international student (as opposed to a New York State resident), tutition will be higher for you. Whether or not you qualify for financial aid depends on the aid rules and restrictions of each specific college or university. So: Decide what you want to study; identify some colleges and universities that would provide the education you want (College Boards online will help you); look at the aid packages offered by each school; make application to those schools that would offer you the best aid packages.
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Yes you can do anything you want
2009-03-09 09:31:20
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There are many colleges and universities in the New York City (and in New York State, but I'm assuming you mean the former). Because you are an international student (as opposed to a New York State resident), tutition will be higher for you. Whether or not you qualify for financial aid depends on the aid rules and restrictions of each specific college or university. So: Decide what you want to study; identify some colleges and universities that would provide the education you want (College Boards online will help you); look at the aid packages offered by each school; make application to those schools that would offer you the best aid packages.
2009-03-09 10:48:30
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Yes, it would be expensive. Very expensive. Why can't you be independent in the UK again? I'm sure there are places you can get financial aid...but you can't get it from the British government to study outside the EU.
2009-03-09 12:41:15
im currently in L6th in a grammar school in northern ireland. The normal thing would be to pick a uni in the uk, but ive always had this dream to go out into the world and find myself, i want to be independent. my most preferred place would be new york, would this be expensive, and if so, could i get financial aid?
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers - 2009-03-09 09:28:57
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There are many colleges and universities in the New York City (and in New York State, but I'm assuming you mean the former). Because you are an international student (as opposed to a New York State resident), tutition will be higher for you. Whether or not you qualify for financial aid depends on the aid rules and restrictions of each specific college or university. So: Decide what you want to study; identify some colleges and universities that would provide the education you want (College Boards online will help you); look at the aid packages offered by each school; make application to those schools that would offer you the best aid packages.
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Yes you can do anything you want
2009-03-09 09:31:20
Answer 2
There are many colleges and universities in the New York City (and in New York State, but I'm assuming you mean the former). Because you are an international student (as opposed to a New York State resident), tutition will be higher for you. Whether or not you qualify for financial aid depends on the aid rules and restrictions of each specific college or university. So: Decide what you want to study; identify some colleges and universities that would provide the education you want (College Boards online will help you); look at the aid packages offered by each school; make application to those schools that would offer you the best aid packages.
2009-03-09 10:48:30
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Yes, it would be expensive. Very expensive. Why can't you be independent in the UK again? I'm sure there are places you can get financial aid...but you can't get it from the British government to study outside the EU.
2009-03-09 12:41:15
Friday, October 15, 2010
How long is easter holidays in school in the uk?
How long is easter holidays in school in the uk?
How long is easter holidays in school in the uk?
Easter - 1 Answers - 2008-02-24 13:04:22
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They are usually only a week long!
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They are usually only a week long!
2008-02-26 18:10:15
How long is easter holidays in school in the uk?
Easter - 1 Answers - 2008-02-24 13:04:22
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They are usually only a week long!
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They are usually only a week long!
2008-02-26 18:10:15
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
How does one get into a medical school in the UK if he is a foreigner?
How does one get into a medical school in the UK if he is a foreigner?
Hello there, I am currently a student doing my IB diploma in Sweden and hoping to join a medical school in the UK next year (2010) The problem is i don't know how the application process should be undertaken if you aren't from the UK, and I also don't belong to the EU because I am a Kenyan in Sweden. If you have any idea of what I should do PLEASE tell me. THANKS!!!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers - 2009-04-08 17:13:32
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you have to apply through UCAS
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you have to apply through UCAS
2009-04-09 07:25:46
Hello there, I am currently a student doing my IB diploma in Sweden and hoping to join a medical school in the UK next year (2010) The problem is i don't know how the application process should be undertaken if you aren't from the UK, and I also don't belong to the EU because I am a Kenyan in Sweden. If you have any idea of what I should do PLEASE tell me. THANKS!!!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers - 2009-04-08 17:13:32
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you have to apply through UCAS
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you have to apply through UCAS
2009-04-09 07:25:46
Monday, October 11, 2010
Is there a school of music and acting in UK or USA?
Is there a school of music and acting in UK or USA?
hello! Does anybody know if there is a school in UK or USA were students attend courses about modern music but also about acting? something serious and qualified that does not cost too much... thank you!
Performing Arts - 3 Answers - 2010-04-07 07:46:02
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There are a ton for each but you have to choose one or the other if you are serious about it. They are both totally time consuming. *Btw, in Juilliard you can only choose one major. Either acting or music. Don't get your hopes up of attending this school I think they take 7 or 9 actors in the the program each year. This is a link to a juilliard music student (piano). You would have to play this well to get in. (Although he does have a pleasant voice, he is not a vocal major.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRA_MFlGek
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uhhh...DUH!!!
2010-04-07 07:47:07
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Julliard. Its like a school where music and acting thrive. Look it up on google :)
2010-04-07 11:17:34
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There are a ton for each but you have to choose one or the other if you are serious about it. They are both totally time consuming. *Btw, in Juilliard you can only choose one major. Either acting or music. Don't get your hopes up of attending this school I think they take 7 or 9 actors in the the program each year. This is a link to a juilliard music student (piano). You would have to play this well to get in. (Although he does have a pleasant voice, he is not a vocal major.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRA_MFlGek
2010-04-07 13:38:44
hello! Does anybody know if there is a school in UK or USA were students attend courses about modern music but also about acting? something serious and qualified that does not cost too much... thank you!
Performing Arts - 3 Answers - 2010-04-07 07:46:02
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There are a ton for each but you have to choose one or the other if you are serious about it. They are both totally time consuming. *Btw, in Juilliard you can only choose one major. Either acting or music. Don't get your hopes up of attending this school I think they take 7 or 9 actors in the the program each year. This is a link to a juilliard music student (piano). You would have to play this well to get in. (Although he does have a pleasant voice, he is not a vocal major.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRA_MFlGek
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uhhh...DUH!!!
2010-04-07 07:47:07
Answer 2
Julliard. Its like a school where music and acting thrive. Look it up on google :)
2010-04-07 11:17:34
Answer 3
There are a ton for each but you have to choose one or the other if you are serious about it. They are both totally time consuming. *Btw, in Juilliard you can only choose one major. Either acting or music. Don't get your hopes up of attending this school I think they take 7 or 9 actors in the the program each year. This is a link to a juilliard music student (piano). You would have to play this well to get in. (Although he does have a pleasant voice, he is not a vocal major.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnRA_MFlGek
2010-04-07 13:38:44
Saturday, October 9, 2010
If i go to graduate school in UK what are my job prospects in the US?
If i go to graduate school in UK what are my job prospects in the US?
I was accepted to study in the UK for graduate school in social policy but would like to return to the US to work after completion of the masters program. How valued is a masters from the UK in the US, and what are my chances of getting a good job in the US versus if i get a masters for the same program in the US?
Careers & Employment - 3 Answers - 2006-08-12 21:05:10
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I don't think it makes any difference. As long as you go to a good school, there will be people that want to hire you :)
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I don't think it makes any difference. As long as you go to a good school, there will be people that want to hire you :)
2006-08-15 05:37:08
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AS long you Graduate they don,t care , Give it a try want can you lose
2006-08-18 11:04:01
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as long as you go to a recognizable school who cares and you pass.
2006-08-20 09:45:39
I was accepted to study in the UK for graduate school in social policy but would like to return to the US to work after completion of the masters program. How valued is a masters from the UK in the US, and what are my chances of getting a good job in the US versus if i get a masters for the same program in the US?
Careers & Employment - 3 Answers - 2006-08-12 21:05:10
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I don't think it makes any difference. As long as you go to a good school, there will be people that want to hire you :)
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I don't think it makes any difference. As long as you go to a good school, there will be people that want to hire you :)
2006-08-15 05:37:08
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AS long you Graduate they don,t care , Give it a try want can you lose
2006-08-18 11:04:01
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as long as you go to a recognizable school who cares and you pass.
2006-08-20 09:45:39
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Is it a good idea to attend a university outside of the US, such as the UK after finishing high school?
Is it a good idea to attend a university outside of the US, such as the UK after finishing high school?
Please share your thoughts/opinions/ideas about having a graduating high school student attend a university in the UK, rather than in the US? You guys think it's a good or bad idea?
Other - Education - 1 Answers - 2008-11-29 23:29:08
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I think it is a good idea. But, I don't know much about any Universitys in the U.S or U.K, because I live in Australia. Sometimes you need to move away to receive the best education for the career you are wishing to join, particualy if your career is in science. Just chose the school with the highest education, and its totally up to you. But just be careful because this will be a big decision. Good Luck, and work hard!
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I think it is a good idea. But, I don't know much about any Universitys in the U.S or U.K, because I live in Australia. Sometimes you need to move away to receive the best education for the career you are wishing to join, particualy if your career is in science. Just chose the school with the highest education, and its totally up to you. But just be careful because this will be a big decision. Good Luck, and work hard!
2008-11-29 23:39:46
Please share your thoughts/opinions/ideas about having a graduating high school student attend a university in the UK, rather than in the US? You guys think it's a good or bad idea?
Other - Education - 1 Answers - 2008-11-29 23:29:08
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I think it is a good idea. But, I don't know much about any Universitys in the U.S or U.K, because I live in Australia. Sometimes you need to move away to receive the best education for the career you are wishing to join, particualy if your career is in science. Just chose the school with the highest education, and its totally up to you. But just be careful because this will be a big decision. Good Luck, and work hard!
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Answer 1
I think it is a good idea. But, I don't know much about any Universitys in the U.S or U.K, because I live in Australia. Sometimes you need to move away to receive the best education for the career you are wishing to join, particualy if your career is in science. Just chose the school with the highest education, and its totally up to you. But just be careful because this will be a big decision. Good Luck, and work hard!
2008-11-29 23:39:46
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
How does the American "grade" system correlate to the school years in uk?
How does the American "grade" system correlate to the school years in uk?
Eg 8 th grade, 9 th grade, etc... What school years are they in the Uk? Thankssyyaa =D
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers - 2008-12-11 15:15:40
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same system in terms of school years. the have a kindergarten equivalent followed by 12 years of school.
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same system in terms of school years. the have a kindergarten equivalent followed by 12 years of school.
2008-12-11 15:19:32
Eg 8 th grade, 9 th grade, etc... What school years are they in the Uk? Thankssyyaa =D
Primary & Secondary Education - 1 Answers - 2008-12-11 15:15:40
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same system in terms of school years. the have a kindergarten equivalent followed by 12 years of school.
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same system in terms of school years. the have a kindergarten equivalent followed by 12 years of school.
2008-12-11 15:19:32
Sunday, October 3, 2010
When do they start primary school in UK this year? (I'm talking about Catholic primary schools)?
When do they start primary school in UK this year? (I'm talking about Catholic primary schools)?
I thought everyone will start on the 3rd Sept but I read somewhere online recently that Catholic schools may have different start dates? How true is that? I tried contacting my daughter's school these days but no one answers - I think because everyone's off on their summer 6 week holidays. Does your child attend a Catholic primary school in UK and will he/she be starting on 3rd Sept?? My eldest daughter is starting reception this year in a Catholic primary school.
Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - 2 Answers - 2007-08-21 07:04:19
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Most schools in England go back on 3rd September but it's possible that there are local variations or that a school might have decided to use 3rd September for staff training. Why not contact your local Child Services and see if they have any information about the particular school you want to know about.
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Most schools in England go back on 3rd September but it's possible that there are local variations or that a school might have decided to use 3rd September for staff training. Why not contact your local Child Services and see if they have any information about the particular school you want to know about.
2007-08-21 07:10:04
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my sister is a st johns and thereas'a primary catholic school and she goes back on the 3rd of septemeber for half a day as shes in reception , to go around and look around with parents ,,meet teachers and kids ,get settled in really , then the 4th is there 1st full day, we are in england , the west midlands
2007-08-21 07:12:31
I thought everyone will start on the 3rd Sept but I read somewhere online recently that Catholic schools may have different start dates? How true is that? I tried contacting my daughter's school these days but no one answers - I think because everyone's off on their summer 6 week holidays. Does your child attend a Catholic primary school in UK and will he/she be starting on 3rd Sept?? My eldest daughter is starting reception this year in a Catholic primary school.
Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - 2 Answers - 2007-08-21 07:04:19
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Most schools in England go back on 3rd September but it's possible that there are local variations or that a school might have decided to use 3rd September for staff training. Why not contact your local Child Services and see if they have any information about the particular school you want to know about.
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Answer 1
Most schools in England go back on 3rd September but it's possible that there are local variations or that a school might have decided to use 3rd September for staff training. Why not contact your local Child Services and see if they have any information about the particular school you want to know about.
2007-08-21 07:10:04
Answer 2
my sister is a st johns and thereas'a primary catholic school and she goes back on the 3rd of septemeber for half a day as shes in reception , to go around and look around with parents ,,meet teachers and kids ,get settled in really , then the 4th is there 1st full day, we are in england , the west midlands
2007-08-21 07:12:31
Friday, October 1, 2010
Is it worth it to go to school and move to the UK from the United States?
Is it worth it to go to school and move to the UK from the United States?
I have always wanted to live in the United Kingdom. If i am going to do it, then i think that the best time would be to do it when at school so i could get a degree in the country. I am planning on being a doctor. Is it worth it to go to school there and move there? I have researched it, and in the United States you go to college then med school. Whereas in the UK you just go to university and major in medicine. So would it be better to try to apply to a school there?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers - 2010-03-23 19:12:28
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With our NHS you'll be well looked after. Competition is high for places but the UK is a good place to be a med student.
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With our NHS you'll be well looked after. Competition is high for places but the UK is a good place to be a med student.
2010-03-23 19:15:06
Answer 2
My cousin took your proposed course, married an Englishwoman, and is now a professor of forensic psychiatry in England. When he made that move, the tuition fees for international students were very low. I believe that they have been raised substantially, but are still less expensive than at many US medical schools. If you return to the US after medical school, you will probably have to take the US exam for foreign medical graduates.
2010-03-23 19:17:26
Answer 3
hi , While I was looking for a good college I found one web-site that offers you to browse a ton of different schools.Actually there are many sites online but most of them are paid.This one is totally free . http://FindYourUniversity.info You should try it I really hope that will help you
2010-03-24 03:18:21
I have always wanted to live in the United Kingdom. If i am going to do it, then i think that the best time would be to do it when at school so i could get a degree in the country. I am planning on being a doctor. Is it worth it to go to school there and move there? I have researched it, and in the United States you go to college then med school. Whereas in the UK you just go to university and major in medicine. So would it be better to try to apply to a school there?
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers - 2010-03-23 19:12:28
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With our NHS you'll be well looked after. Competition is high for places but the UK is a good place to be a med student.
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With our NHS you'll be well looked after. Competition is high for places but the UK is a good place to be a med student.
2010-03-23 19:15:06
Answer 2
My cousin took your proposed course, married an Englishwoman, and is now a professor of forensic psychiatry in England. When he made that move, the tuition fees for international students were very low. I believe that they have been raised substantially, but are still less expensive than at many US medical schools. If you return to the US after medical school, you will probably have to take the US exam for foreign medical graduates.
2010-03-23 19:17:26
Answer 3
hi , While I was looking for a good college I found one web-site that offers you to browse a ton of different schools.Actually there are many sites online but most of them are paid.This one is totally free . http://FindYourUniversity.info You should try it I really hope that will help you
2010-03-24 03:18:21
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