why don't you guys just go to undergrad in the states and canada? what's the point is severely limiting your future without even trying to get into a stateside school? i never understood the logic, esp the possibility that you may have licensure problems someday as windsormd said.

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most schools require college credits because a lot of states require 60-90 college credits to license.

please research the thread

if you are a high school student
do not go to medical school thinking you'll fall through the cracks
and automatically become a licensed board certified physician

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This can be taken in so many ways...

Thanks for the information, but some colleges like Xavier University, Bonaire and Aruba and a few other universities do not require any credits in order to enter........what are your thoughts on that??

Thanks for the information, but some colleges like Xavier University, Bonaire and Aruba and a few other universities do not require any credits in order to enter........what are your thoughts on that??

those colleges admit people into their program just like Windsor does in its premed program. Getting into the school does not guarantee that you will get licensure. From what I, along with many other people in this thread, have read is that you need 60-90 credit hours, depending on the state, of college credit. Windsors premed does not count towards any college credit.

Thank you so much. I think I understand it a bit better.

hey guys,
i am coming start from high school and going to windsor (been accepted) but i want to work in california, texas or new york. I know from what i have read on this post coming from high school was not a good idea, but is there some way that I can work in california, texas or new york. Also, in the beginning of my process of applying to this university, i called up the lady that is supposed to help us if we have questions and she told me that the pre med program there (at windsor) is supposed to quailfy for 60-90 credits; so i am confused. please help.

In Texas they require you to have 60 college hours form an accredited college to get licensed. It would be best to search and read the state licensing rules for the states you want to practice in. I have listed the rules for Texas below.

§163.2. Full Texas Medical License.
(3) have completed 60 semester hours of college courses as defined under §163.1(11) of this title;

§163.1. Definitions.
(11) Sixty (60) semester hours of college courses--60 semester hours of college courses other than in medical school that are acceptable to The University of Texas at Austin for credit on a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree; the entire primary, secondary, and premedical education required in the country of medical school graduation, if the medical school is located outside the United States or Canada; or substantially equivalent courses as determined by the board.

Note that the state may not consider the premed program as equivalent to a US college or university. I would get a degree first. Hope this helps...

FYI:
Windsor is not on the Texas Equivalence list meaning that you will have to go through several steps to get licensed and you still may not be licensed.
List Link:
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professio...s/STDNHPSE.rtf


Texas Physician Application information link:
Physician Applicants