international applicant

Hi everyone. I'm a non- Canadian international student, non-trad (graduated in May 2022). I've been trying to figure out if prereqs have an "expiration date". Some schools say "5 years", some 10. Some say they "prefer" or "recommend" it to be recent coursework. Anyways, I'm planning to apply in...

hii guys, I'm currently an international student at a T10/T20 in my junior year. I'm planning to apply this coming cycle straight through since it might be harder to find a gap year job in this market. I recently transferred but previously had 4-500 hours of research (only presentations, no...

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Hey everyone, This is my first post on the SDN. I'm currently exploring DO/PhD & MD/PhD (although I know my current stats are definitely not enough for MD) programs and would really appreciate any insight into the MSUCOM DO/PhD program—especially as it's one of the few physician-scientist...

Hello everyone, I am a non-Canadian International student (East Asian) applying for the upcoming cycle. My cGPA is 3.87 and sGPA is 3.98 while my MCAT is a bit on the lower end (130/124/127/129) and got this score with second attempt. I had strong research profile (5 pubs when applying with...

1. AAMC GPA: cGPA: 3.94 sGPA: 3.90 2; MCAT: 523 (131, 130, 132, 130) 3. State of residence or country of citizenship: international student, CA for college, MA for work 4. Ethnicity and/or race: east asian 5. Undergraduate institution or category: T20 UC school in CA 6. Clinical experience...

Hey! So, I am an international student (From London) 🇬🇧. I applied for to study Occupational Therapy OTD in the States for fall 2024 via OTCAS. Had my interview with a university and I gained admission and deferred it till 2025 fall. The university wants me to apply to graduate school now...

Hey, I am a foreign-trained dentist and I am on an F1 Visa with OPT Work authorization, I passed my iNBDE exam and got my result on 19th Nov, 2023. I am yet to give my TOEFL exam which is on Jan 3rd. So, considering TOEFL takes 2-3 weeks to send back the results and I saw the tentative deadlines...

I'm in a bit of a special situation here. A compound of many things Went to college for Economics, GPA 3.4. Figured out I want to become a vet a couple months before graduation. Applied to Tufts' post bacc program and got rejected. Now 26, working in corporate America, and rethinking my career...

cGPA - 3.83/sGPA - 3.7 MCAT in the midst of studying but averaging 507 on FLs and plenty of time to study, testing Jan 2024 (only started studying a month and a half ago) State of residence is OK, attending a public university in OK and have resided here for 10 years but my country of...

Hello! Tested and got a 511 (127/127/129/128). I was wondering if it is worth applying this cycle as an international student with this score or retaking and applying next cycle? cGPA: 3.99, sGPA: 4.0 Major: Biochem Clinical: ~200 as PCT (more over the summer) and ~250 from volunteering at...

Hey y'all, I am planning on applying next cycle. Just want a second opinion of my school list or if there are any schools I should add or remove. Came to the US from Australia on a D1 sports scholarship, competed for all four years as well as overseas at a professional level for a summer...

Hi everyone! I am an international student planning to apply this cycle (June 2023). Our school's pre-health advisor asked me to think about the school list. I am aware that dental schools are usually tougher on international students so I plan to apply to around 15-18 schools. Suggestions on...

Hi all , I am looking for some advice on school and a reality check for my chances for this year’s medical school application cycle. I am an international student who came to the US as a middle schooler and completed my high school and undergrad in the US. I'm currently caught up in the green...

Wanted to make a group for accepted 4yr and 5 yr applicants so we can begin planning our either big or small move to London (depending on if you are international or not). I am from the U.S and want to hear how others are also making this leap across the pond in a few months. Is anyone planning...

Hi guys. I am an international student with a Canadian bachelor's degree(and a Canadian permanent resident). I had some transfer credits from my home school(first year) but they didn't count towards my GPA. Instead, they're written as 'CR' and miscellaneous credits. I want to apply to a US...

does anyone know the waitlist odds for McGill med? I am applying through the international stream. There are only 2 seats per year for internationals and I am #1 on the waitlist. How optimistic is this? any insights would be appreciated!!

Hi all! I'm applying to Sackler & SGU and was wondering if anyone had any input about the pros and cons of both of these schools. Your help is greatly appreciated!!

My apologies in advance for the length. I am a 37 year old non traditional student married with 3 children. My original plan was to do a diy post bacc, take the MCAT and apply in the US. For a number of reasons surrounding the current environment in the US, I would like to relocate my family...

Azan Virji discusses his path to Harvard Medical School, and challenges faced by international medical students [Show summary] Med student Azan Virji explores the unique challenges he faced as an international student applying to Harvard Medical School, as well as his mission to mentor students...

International applicant whos done their UG at a top uni in Canada, asking for help on WAMC? Which schools you think I can apply to? cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS: cGPA - 3.78 sGPA - 3.8 big upward trend, 3.4 --> 3.84 --> 3.96 --> 4.0 MCAT score(s) and breakdown - 516. State of...

Hi, I know my stats are really low but I'm really passionate about being a dentist. I am planning to apply for this cycle and am an international student (here on F1 visa) and a re-applicant. My stats: Overall GPA: 3.4 (upward trend, cursing myself for not focusing during the first 2 yrs)...

As the title says, that’s my current GPA. I messed up my first year so badly, second semester being affected by Covid situation too. Now, being an int student makes things even harder. I need to have minimum gpa of 3.75 or 3.8 to be competitive. I calculated that I need to get an A every...

Hello everyone, I am planning to apply this upcoming cycle. Please help me finalize the list of schools I should apply to. These are my stats: [oGPA 3.835] [sGPA ~3.75] [DAT: AA 23, TS 21, PAT 23]. I also don't have any experience in research. This is the list of schools I have so far. Is...

Hello. I am thinking about becoming a dental hygienist in North America. Thus, I have conducted research on the application process, but so far, I am fruitless to find any Citizenship requirements. Can you please tell me : 1)Can I even apply to this programme in these countries with my foreign...

Hello. I've been seeking some guidance about the process of becoming a dentist as a foreigner in the EU (Prague, The Republic of Ireland) and North America( precisely Canada). I've heard some terrible data about the labor state in Canada, especially in the dental realm. A lot of people are...

Hi there, It's really nice to see many posts and answers from friendly people here. However, I think my situation is quite unique, so I hope to find some advices here. I'm a second year master student of computer science in a UC school, and obtained my bachelor's degree of Biochemistry from...

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Hello! I'm new here and this is my first post, so please bear with me, but absolutely tell me if I should do things differently! I am a 2017 grad with a BS in forensic biology. I completed all my pre-med classes, but I tanked my GPA, which is why I have not bothered to take the MCAT or apply to...

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Hello! I have graduated from one of European Technical Universities with Masters degree in Engineering - Biotechnology. I am a green card holder and currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. I would love to pursue dentistry as my second career but I am having a hard time to find any data about...

I was prewriting the adversity/challenge essay. As an international transfer student, I was thinking about writing my failure to enter the med school in my home country at 18 years old. After a few months of depression, I overcame the frustrating feelings, tried to do well in my current major...

I saw this on MSAR and was so confused. Why is the number of matriculated international students more than the number of interviewed students?

Hi, I am a pre-veterinary student applying to vet schools in the fall and I've decided that I'm very interested in applying to three international vet schools: University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh and University of College Dublin. From what I've gathered it seems like the tuition for...

Hello everyone, I am currently 25 years old and hold a masters degree in physical therapy from the Philippines. I am currently going to NorthEastern University at Boston to receive my Doctorate in Physical Therapy via an online program. I have always wanted to go to a US medical school as I was...

CGS (Council of Graduate Schools) has been conducting surveys since 2004, providing dependable information regarding international students applying to and attending graduate programs in the U.S. According to CGS’s 2018 International Graduate Applications and Enrollment report, the 240 schools...

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I took some of my prerequisites (gen chem, gen bio) in another country before I transferred to the United States. My current university transferred the credits but didn't give any grade for the coursework (I guess it's P/F). And these courses were also appointed to specific courses at my current...

Hello I'm currently on my first gap year, and I plan on applying to American schools this coming cycle. I'm wondering if there are any schools to add/omit from this list, as well as any advice on how to improve my application as an international applicant. Also, during undergrad I didn't take...

Hi I am interested in 4 or 6 yrs OMFS residency and I wonder how does my foreign residency change my chances of getting in. I know a lot of places require U.S. residency but is it just fewer programs accepting international students or you also need to outperform the other applicants a lot to...