international applicant

Hey guys! I am an international student from Europe, and I plan on applying to medical schools in the upcoming days. That said, I was hoping you could help me create a list of schools I should apply to. I believe that only private schools accept international students. My stats: -MCAT 511...

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Hi I am an IMG from Australia. I failed my first year of medical school but have gotten high grades (90%+) ever since. In my USMLE step 1 I got 275 and in my USMLE step 2 CK I got 265. Do I have any chance of matching in a residency like anaesthesiology or ophthalmologist in the US? Or did my...

Hi all, I am currently an undergrad Biochemistry student at a pretty big private college. I just finished my freshman year with 4.0 GPA. I am from Europe and I always wanted to go to med school, but I am in the US for a full athletic scholarship. My plan was to finish undergrad here and do med...

Btw, I am finishing up my Bachelor's in USA and my gpa is 3.85. I've one semester of research but no published articles or anything. As with clinical hours, I've done volunteering at hospitals in my country, but none here however. So what are my chances into getting into medical school if I've a...

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Hey everyone I was looking through TCD medical school and at their admissions requirements and I am confused I have posted a picture for some of you to see. I dont understand what it means by "O4/H7" or "3H5s" and it would be great if someone can help shed some light. I uploaded an image link...

New to SDN, so if I am posting this in the wrong place please let me know! Long story short, USA and Canadian MD and DO medical schools are out of discussion because of the obvious reasons of GPA / MCAT and so on. I know going abroad will be harder and risky but, in a quick response please let...

Hello! I'm newbee here. I'm from Russa. We have got a bit different system of medical education at our country. At US this system looks like School --> College --> Med School --> Residency. But at Russia this is looks like School --> Med school --> Residency. Yep, after school we immediately go...

Hi, Not to post another one of those, but I wanted an opinion on whether I am picking the right application strategy vis-a-vis applications for md/phd programs: I am currently finishing up a post-baccalaureate fellowship at a top University. - Total of 4.5 yrs research experience ( 2.5 yrs...

Hello, I am currently a German high school student and decided to pursue a career in medicine. Due to personal circumstances and preferences, it would be my goal (dream) to practice medicine in the US. As a result, I do have two options: studying medicine on a better-/well-known German...

I would appreciate help creating a school list (MD and DO) cGPA: 3.901 sGPA: 4.0 (Note: My undergrad is not very prestigious, but got a scholarship that reduced my tution from international to resident tution fees) MCAT: (June) Residency: International Clinical hours: 500+ ER Scribe, 100+ PCP...

I'm 29 years old with foreign undergrad and US masters (Engineering). I have been contemplating medicine for years and always dismissed it as wishful thinking as I'm getting older and realistically have very low chance(or no chance?) of making it. I had ortho surgery recently and had lot of time...

Hi guys, I am an international student and was wondering if you guys could let me know what my chances are. I am planning on applying broadly, around 20 schools. I know my MCAT score isn't great but I think that's the best I can do. Majors: Biochemistry and Neuroscience GPA: 3.87 MCAT: 510...

I am an international student in the US who has been accepted to medical school in both AUC and Saba. It will be cool if students from any school can give me advice on how the school is. Thanks.

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Hi everyone! I'm planning to apply in the 2019 cycle but I'm in a really tough spot. I am an international student and went to an ivy league school. My GPA is 3.89, I graduated magna cum laude with a distinction in my major. However, I didn't do well on my first MCAT attempt last year: 510 (129...

Hey all, im in my last semester of university and planning to write the mcat this summer. Im a canadian student whos looking to apply to australian med schools, namely Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland. My gpa is well below average (3.0) and i needed some help figuring out what my chances are...

I'm an American citizen living abroad in Israel. I want to complete a first degree in Israel that still leaves me the option of pursuing med school in America later on. Can I be accepted directly to med school with a first degree from a foreign country or would I still have to do a pre-med...

Let’s keep this organized and in advance thank you!!! About me: Marist BA psych n Phil 3.5 Pre med reqs almost done gpa 3.5 Age 26 American and working on dual with EU via dead EU ancestors in Italy. Goal:Become psychiatrist work in UK 1) The dual EU citizenship should help right? Especially...

Fellows, please advice on the best/shortest/most affordable way to become a licensed counsellor/psychotherapist in the US (California, Oregon, or Washington). This is my end goal though I have not desided yet on the specialization. Now I think I would be interested in helping teens and adults...

East Asia International student. Attended U.S. public school (top 50) that has a great med school. Sociology Major. sGPA-3.78--I had a rough freshman year because of various difficulty adapting to US cultures and academic environment. Only got 1 B- from Ochem 2 after freshman year. 300h...

Hi there I've been thinking a lot about European medical school not for the tuition rates but because I want to live and work in Europe, I'd rather do psychiatry but I think I'll end up with neuro because psychiatry isn't popular in Europe. I don't have family there, ancestors sure, how do I...

Hi guys! I'm really thinking about pursuing med school or dental school in Ireland. I'm still in university working towards completing my undergraduate studies so I can earn my degree. I have about one more year left so if anything, I would be hopefully entering during the 2019 application...

Hi, I'm in my final year of medical school at a British university, and will be an IMG when I apply for residency in the US. I had a couple of questions about taking a year out during medical school. I’m taking a year out for medical reasons, so have deferred my graduation by one year. I...

Hello everyone! I'm a medical student studying in my final year in Denmark (in Europe). Afterwards, I am to do my intern year, which I am keen on doing abroad. As I have been to Australia and enjoyed it loads, I am very interested to hear if it is possible to do the internship year in Australia...

Hey everyone! I see that there has yet to be a USyd Forum for the Class of 2022 - so here it is. Myself? I plan on attending starting February 2018 in the DVM Program at University of Sydney. I am an international student from CALIFORNIA, USA ! Looking for advice and fellow applicant...

Hi! I've been wanting to create this thread for quite a while and decided to just do so although I sense there might not be a lot of international people on here, ha. Anyway, I was just wondering if there was any international students in PT school, applying to PT school or who have graduated...

Hi everyone! I have just gotten my MCAT scores and I feel a bit ambiguous. I am a third year INTERNATIONAL student at Queen's University, Canada. MCAT: Chem/Phys 130, CARS 127, Bio/Bchm 131, Psyc/Soc 129, 517, overall. cGPA: 3.87, scienceGPA: 3.96, Dean's list with Distinction Please, tell me...

Hi everyone, I am an international student, currently in a Ph.D. Clinical Psychology program. I am specializing in Neuropsychology and plan on going to a Neuropsych post-doc to become ABPP board certified as a Neuropsychologist. I do have a Green Card and am a permanent resident of the U.S...

What are my chances as well as suggestions for places I might apply? Attended a top 20 liberal arts college in the US. Undergrad GPA: 3.93. Science GPA: 3.92 MCAT: 521 Major: Theatre; History. Thesis in History of Science. Summa Cum Laude. Phi Beta Kappa. Attending Grad school in the fall MA...

Hello, I am a Taiwanese. I just wanna check if there are international students are applying for the 2018 MD program in Usyd and get the interview invitation. I am also looking for someone who can practice the MMI together, let me know if u are interested. It will be appreciated if someone may...

Hi: As an international applicant, and I have 80 hrs shadowing a general dentist in my own country (I mentioned my international shadowing hours as 60hrs for another question,but I finally found the page of my hour record, it is 80 not 60). I only have 100~hrs(general, endo, oral surgeon) in the...

Any international students (non US/Canada citizens, non green card holders) applying this year? Any international students who are currently in medical school? I would like to hear about what schools y'all are applying or have applied to and if anyone has any strategic tips/advices?