If I continue clinical studies abroad at these universities, will I be allowed to see patients or practice as a doctor in UK/France?

You can gain hands-on clinical exposure abroad, but neither the UK nor France will let you see patients independently or call yourself a doctor just because you studied at an international medical school. As a student, your patient contact stays supervised, and after graduation you go through a country-specific process that verifies your degree before you can practice.

What It Takes To Practice After Studying Abroad

Why The Two Countries Differ So Much

• The UK route via PLAB is standard, well documented, and specifically built for International Medical Graduates.
• France applies rigid legal quotas and competitive national selection procedures for non-EU degree holders, making the process significantly more restrictive.
• In both countries, a foreign medical degree can eventually lead to licensure, but neither hands you automatic rights just for completing clinical studies abroad.

My Advice

Tell me which specific universities or countries you are weighing for your clinical years, and I will help you map the PLAB or French authorization steps against your timeline now, since these registration processes take far longer than most students expect.