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Member 472960 · 05-30-2012, 09:49 PM

I'm having some trouble entering foreign coursework. I did a semester of medical school in my native country before moving to the US and getting my bachelors. I didn't transfer any credits. I called AMCAS and emailed them, as well as read the manual, but was unable to obtain a clear answer. I know that for foreign coursework not transferred they don't require nor accept transcripts, and usually you don't need to list courses, just the school, but for MD coursework you need to list it. Usually though when you list foreign coursework you shouldn't list grades and credits, because they can't verify it, but in the manual it says to list grades for MD courses, except they never say anything about grades for MD in another country. I know this is confusing and like a huge exception, but if anyone know if I should enter the grades and credits I would appreciate the help.

Also regarding the same topic, should I list the courses as graduate level or freshman? (I did it before getting my bachelors, but where I come from MD is not a graduate level, it's straight out of high school)

Thanks!

05-30-2012, 09:49 PM	#563
Member 472960 New Member Status Pre-Medical Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	foreign MD coursework I'm having some trouble entering foreign coursework. I did a semester of medical school in my native country before moving to the US and getting my bachelors. I didn't transfer any credits. I called AMCAS and emailed them, as well as read the manual, but was unable to obtain a clear answer. I know that for foreign coursework not transferred they don't require nor accept transcripts, and usually you don't need to list courses, just the school, but for MD coursework you need to list it. Usually though when you list foreign coursework you shouldn't list grades and credits, because they can't verify it, but in the manual it says to list grades for MD courses, except they never say anything about grades for MD in another country. I know this is confusing and like a huge exception, but if anyone know if I should enter the grades and credits I would appreciate the help. Also regarding the same topic, should I list the courses as graduate level or freshman? (I did it before getting my bachelors, but where I come from MD is not a graduate level, it's straight out of high school) Thanks!