I've been looking at both options, and it turns out that to apply to colleges in India, I come under the NRI (Non-resident Indian) quota, and have to take the CET exam. I looked at sample CET papers, and it was basically like the SAT (maybe a little bit harder on the math part).
The main problem was physics. I have only taken basic physics at my high and the questions on the CET exam seem to be more of AP physics questions. Next year, I will be taking AP Bio and AP Chem so I don't have space/time for another AP science class. However, physics is covered on the CET...if I take it I will most probably bomb that part. Is it possible to get into a good college in India if I completely flunk the physics part and do well on the other parts? Is there any other way to get into colleges in India?
Also, I am planning to go to medical school. In the U.S., to go to medical school, I have to do a preliminary four years of pre-med, or whatever major I like. But I heard that in India I can go straight to med. school? Can anyone provide clarification on how that works? Also, I don't plan to have a permanent practice in India; I intend to come back to the U.S. and practice here. What is the process for doing that (besides taking the MCAT)? I also heard that getting into NITs and IITs was different from getting into the other colleges. Does anyone know what are the requirements to get into those colleges?
The main problem was physics. I have only taken basic physics at my high and the questions on the CET exam seem to be more of AP physics questions. Next year, I will be taking AP Bio and AP Chem so I don't have space/time for another AP science class. However, physics is covered on the CET...if I take it I will most probably bomb that part. Is it possible to get into a good college in India if I completely flunk the physics part and do well on the other parts? Is there any other way to get into colleges in India?
Also, I am planning to go to medical school. In the U.S., to go to medical school, I have to do a preliminary four years of pre-med, or whatever major I like. But I heard that in India I can go straight to med. school? Can anyone provide clarification on how that works? Also, I don't plan to have a permanent practice in India; I intend to come back to the U.S. and practice here. What is the process for doing that (besides taking the MCAT)? I also heard that getting into NITs and IITs was different from getting into the other colleges. Does anyone know what are the requirements to get into those colleges?