u/No_Hold493

Hey everyone! I’m currently a high school student in the U.S. on an H-4 dependent visa, and I’m trying to figure out what path makes the most sense for me long-term.

I’m really interested in medicine/healthcare and STEM, but being on H-4 makes planning a career in the U.S. a little complicated. I could potentially go the F-1 route for college and eventually try to build a career in the U.S., but I’m worried about how much my future would depend on visas, OPT, H-1B, sponsorship, etc.

The other option I’m seriously considering is studying medicine in Europe, particularly an affordable English-taught medical program in places like Italy, Poland, Hungary, etc. Ideally, I’d want a degree that gives me the flexibility to work in different European countries later and potentially move to a country with better physician salaries/working conditions.

For anyone who has been in a similar situation, what would you choose? Is studying medicine in Europe actually a smarter option for someone in my immigration situation, or am I overestimating the visa difficulties of building a career in the U.S.?

I’d especially love to hear from international students, doctors, or anyone who has had to make a similar decision. I’m looking for honest advice about long-term career prospects, immigration, cost, residency opportunities, and quality of life — not just which option sounds better on paper.

Thanks!!

Hey everyone! I’m a U.S.-based student (H-4) looking into studying medicine in Europe as an international student, and I’m a little overwhelmed by all the options 😭

Right now I’m mainly looking at Italy and Poland, but I’m definitely open to other European countries.

My biggest priorities are:

-Medicine taught in English

-Relatively low/affordable tuition

-A degree that is well recognized across Europe

-A good pathway to stay in Europe after graduation and eventually get permanent residency

-Good opportunities for residency/specialization

-Ideally, being able to move to higher-paying European countries later (like Germany, Switzerland, Norway, etc.) rather than being stuck practicing only in the country where I studied

For anyone who has studied medicine in Italy, Poland, or elsewhere in Europe: which countries/schools would you recommend? And how easy is it to move to another European country after graduating for residency or work?

I know these are hefty and honestly impossible requirements to fulfill, but please let me know if anyone has a good option!

I’d especially love to hear from international students/graduates who have actually gone through the process!

Thank you!!

Hi! I’m trying to decide on my 1st and 2nd choice majors for Texas A&M College Station, and I’m honestly pretty confused.

I know I want to stay somewhere in healthcare/biomedical/STEM, but I don’t want a major that only really makes sense if I go to med school. I want a degree that can give me multiple career options with a bachelor’s, good earning potential, and something that will hopefully stay valuable as AI develops.

I’d also like to keep the door open for med school, research, biotech, etc. later. At the same time, I don’t want to choose a major that’s unnecessarily brutal if there’s another option with similar opportunities.

I’ve been looking at Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Statistics, Biomedical Sciences, and Biology, but I’m having trouble deciding.

I’d especially love to hear from people who are actually in these majors or have taken the classes!

I know this is not very realistic, but I am looking for the best option possible for me! Thank you!! :)