Question
Hello Dr. Schell,
 I graduated with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture and am also a licensed acupuncturist.
 I have put serious thought into attending a western med. school. I am 50 years old now. If I went to one here in the states I believe it would entail 4 yrs. pre-med, 4 years med. school, and three years of internship.
 Could I shorten the process by attending a carribean or medical school overseas? Are carribean medical schools easier to qualify or get into? Also, are there chiropractic schools overseas and are they easier to gain entrance to?
 Thank you very much for any advise!
 
 Sincerely,
 Michael D. Eidson, LAc.

Answer
First of all, I'm a chiropractor, and have never attended or looked into medical school. So the only part of your question I can answer is about chiropractic school. Here in the US you typically need 90 hours undergrad, which includes physics, chemistry, and organic chemistry. Then it's on to chiropractic school...I believe there are 17 in the US and several outside the US. Depending on the state or country you want to practice in, the laws are different, so attending school in the country you want to practice in would probably be advisable. I have no idea about the pre-requisites for any schools outside the US. Good luck, and I wish you the best.