is a primitive science of healing. Medicine is a very broad science; it has a number of branches like Anatomy, Genetics, Histology, Embryology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Neurology, Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition Science, Medical Physics, immunology and many more. A person practicing medicine is called a physician or a doctor and medicine has to be studied properly before specialising in any field.

In the United States general as such is a 4 year course followed by a 3 to 7 years graduate medical study which includes clinical experience. The students have to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) which tests them on basic concepts in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and verbal reasoning skills. The students are also required to have a bachelor's degree in any science related subject with a pre medical curriculum. After the general study the students can further pursue a specific Specialty like Cardiology, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Psychiatrist, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and other types of health care. Some of the best Medical Colleges in US are

Harvard University, Boston

Duke University, Durham

University Of California, San Francisco

Washington University in St.Louis

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Stanford University

Yale University

However in UK a typical bachelor's degree in medicine requires 4 to 6 years study followed by 2 years of foundation studies known as F1 and F2. However there are some medical universities which offer 4 year medical courses known as accelerated Graduate Entry Program (GEP). Generally for under graduate medical study in UK a student needs to have good grades in high school sciences. Apart from this, some medical colleges expect the prospective students to take some exams like Biomedical Admission Tests (BMAT) or Medical Schools Admission Test (MSAT). For a graduate course they might have to take Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT). After this the students may choose their specialty. There are nearly 30 in UK. To name a few of them

Glasgow Caledonian University

London Medical College

University Of Manchester

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

University Of Birmingham

University Of Southampton

University Of Wales College Of Medicine

In UK even art students can study medicine if they take a one year pre-medical course which is offered by many institutions. The medical degree earned in UK and US is recognized worldwide and hence the students have a very wide range of opportunities to practice.