I want to be a medical laboratory scientist, but I'm a foreigner.

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I'm a 17-year-old student from South Korea, and I'm interested in becoming a medical laboratory scientist in the U.S. I'm currently deciding between studying nursing or medical laboratory science at university. I've heard that many Korean nurses immigrate to the U.S., but there isn't much information about medical laboratory scientists doing the same. Could someone tell me which career would be better for working in the U.S.? Also, is it possible to become a medical laboratory scientist in the U.S. with a degree and license obtained in Korea?