Our guidance notes on specific professional subjects give you advice on how study is organized and how to apply for admission.

It is important that you check whether your UK professional degree will be recognized in full in the US. For most professions, each state sets its own certification policies, though a national body usually oversees all state guidelines. Either the state or national body for your chosen profession should be able to provide you with more information on transferability of qualifications from the UK to the US. We provide you with contacts for these state and national organizations below.

SUBJECT AREAS

• Medicine & Health
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Art & Design
• Sciences
• Business, Finance & Tourism

MEDICINE AND HEALTH

			COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
			DENTISTRY The American Dental Association has information on how to be certified in the US.
			HAIR AND BEAUTY THERAPY
			MEDICINE To find out how to be certified in the US, contact your state medical board.
			NURSING AND MIDWIFERY The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools has information on transferability.
			PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELLING To find out about transferability of your UK Psychology degree, please contact the relevant US Psychological Society or Board.
			SPORT & FITNESS
			VETERINARY STUDIES The American Veterinary Medical Association's Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates has details on additional coursework UK graduates need to practice in the US.

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

			EDUCATION To find out about transferability, consult your state education agency. For guidance on teaching in the UK, read through the British Council's Teacher Training notes.
			LAW To find out about transferability to your state, consult the American Bar Association's directory of state bar offices.
			LEARNING LANGUAGES
			MEDIA STUDIES
			SOCIAL WORK The UCAS website has listings of the best places to find information on studying social work in the UK.
			TRANSLATING AND INTERPRETING

ART & DESIGN

			ARCHITECTURE To be certified in the US, you must register with your state architectural registration board.
			ART & DESIGN
			FASHION
			INTERIOR DESIGN
			PERFORMING ARTS

SCIENCES

			COMPUTER SCIENCE
			ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
			ENGINEERING The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying explains US licensure requirements.
			MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
			WEB DESIGN

BUSINESS, FINANCE & TOURISM

			ACCOUNTANCY The state boards for accountancy have information on licensure requirements.
			BUSINESS AND FINANCE
			HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
			MANAGEMENT
			MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION