Applying to study medicine at an English speaking international institution

[Avron]

Goo Day,

Can someone please advise me whether anyone on valuemd assist with applications to internationla medical schools.

Thanks,

Avron

[TAJIK]

That's the best respond! I think...

Note that you cannot gain admission to a US medical school without completing a US (or Canadian) university degree first, and foreign students (no US passport or green card) are almost never accepted to US medical schools. Also, no agencies would be able to help in that regard, anyway, as the application process is managed through AAMCAS.

With schools in Europe there are tons of agents who will be happy to take your money, but they do not help with anything that you could not manage yourself with some intelligence and determination. Contact the schools directly, as you mentioned, and select your school based on whichever factors you choose.

[Avron]

Thanks, this will certainly help in reducing the research component. There is a huge number of medical schools in the US and if foreign students are not readily accepted I will start to research european English medical schools. I was wondering whether others agree with your assumption regarding entry ino US medical schools? Thanks.

[TAJIK]

I agree with devildoc, but I want to add that it is possible but extremely difficult to do! Because first u must hv strond near perfect academical background(good MCAT, high GPA, hours shadowing,recommendation letters and etc ), secondary as a non resident u need pay for ur whole education at first installment, which is about 250-300 grands. if you are not so rich u must take private loans(coz only private loans are available for international students), to take loan u must hv any resident or US citizen cosigner with a good credit history. So if u will be lucky to find cosigner u hv got chance to get accepted to med school in USA. To search i will advice to look up at such schools like Harvard, Mayo, Duke Vanderbilt and maybe Hopkins. Mainly top private schools...

Thanks, this will certainly help in reducing the research component. There is a huge number of medical schools in the US and if foreign students are not readily accepted I will start to research european English medical schools. I was wondering whether others agree with your assumption regarding entry ino US medical schools? Thanks.

[devildoc8404]

I'm not spouting assumptions here -- I'm from the States myself and I am simply reporting on the reality of medical school admissions there. However, feel free to look into it yourself, if you like. I am not offended.

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/

According to the AMCAS 2011 admission numbers, 1.18% of the matriculating students in US MD institutions were foreign nationals. Those are slim odds by any reckoning... and that is AFTER completing a US/Canada bachelor's degree, taking all of the pre-med science classes, and taking the MCAT. After all of that work, a shade over one percent of the matriculating medical students in the US will be non-citizens.

Unfortunately, that's not an opinion... those are the numbers from AMCAS.

Thanks, this will certainly help in reducing the research component. There is a huge number of medical schools in the US and if foreign students are not readily accepted I will start to research european English medical schools. I was wondering whether others agree with your assumption regarding entry ino US medical schools? Thanks.

[drishapatil]

hello, I am a dentist by profession from India.I have completed my 5 yrs BDS course i.e. Bachelor of Dental Surgery from recognised institution from India.My husband is moving to Germany and even i would like to work there as dentist.Can anyone help me in ths regards as in dentistry course in Germany duration of course n fees..
thanks
Dr. Isha Patil

[TAJIK]

Hi, and welcome to VMD. To get all needed info u can:
1.Get to a contact directly with the interested school in German and learn answers to all ur questions from a professional
2. Can use medi-learn.de foreum(it is like German VMD) mainly this forum is in German, but there is also English page In English, please! . Here on VMD ur can find info too, but the news one u can find by directly calling the schools.
Good luck in your researches!

hello, I am a dentist by profession from India.I have completed my 5 yrs BDS course i.e. Bachelor of Dental Surgery from recognised institution from India.My husband is moving to Germany and even i would like to work there as dentist.Can anyone help me in ths regards as in dentistry course in Germany duration of course n fees..
thanks
Dr. Isha Patil