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  1. DR PR

    Any Body from Philadelphia studying for NBDE part 1

    Hi any One studying for part 1 in Philadelphia?
  2. BootySlayer

    Debrecen University Dental Program

    Hey, I was wondering if there was anyone on SDN that could shed a little more light on the dental program at Debrecen University in Hungary? I am a recent graduate (BS in Bio) from a California school and am interested in applying to Debrecen for dental school. My GPA as of right now is...
  3. D

    Health informatics -vs -bioinformatics . which has better jobs in US for foreign medical graduates?

    if a doc wants to change careers, what should he/she opt, bioinformatics or health informatics in US? doc is foreign medical graduate with 3 yrs experience in Germany, ECFMG certified, does not have US medical license is, non us citizen. since no US license, no CMIO job, I am aware. but still...
  4. G

    Credit for international preliminary years?

    In 2016 I will be completing my PGY3 as a PHO (sort of equivalent as 1st year radiology resident) in nuclear medicine (12 months worth). Have also done 12 months as a paid intern (rotating), 6 months as a JHO (rotating) and 6 months as a PHO in Rad Onc prior to this. I am Australian. Haven't...
  5. F

    Research Opportunities Abroad Summer after M1

    So it's "strongly recommended" that you do research or something medical related during your last summer in medical school after your M1 year. I really want to travel abroad, and was hoping to scratch my wanderlust (sorry for using this really cliche word btw) itch and beef up my CV at the same...
  6. Chanze3

    US/UK(/Australia) Pathways to Medicine and High School Courses

    Hey everyone, The very first thing I want to do is to sincerely apologize for the text wall... But I would really appreciate it if you would read everything I wrote. With all due respect, I know that your time is important. But if you could, please take the time to read everything. If you...
  7. S

    Canadian or International EU Med Need Advice!!!

    Hey, my first time posting on this site! I haven't been on here too often, and i'm trying to get a hang of things. I'm currently a 3rd year Bio Sci. undergrad student at UofC (Alberta), writing my MCAT this summer. I'm looking for some advice as to which medical schools are appropriate for my...
  8. S

    Canadians and Optometry school in states

    Okay so I was inquiring about some prerequisite courses needed for Oklahoma College of Optometry and they emailed back letting me know that they do not accept applicants from outside of the US at this time. I was totally unaware that some schools didn't accept Canadian applicants. Does anyone...
  9. O

    Opportunities for International rotations at CCOM?

    Can anyone attending Midwestern CCOM shed some light on 4th year rotations abroad? When I interviewed at the school, they mentioned that that was an option but my interviewers didn't seem to know too much about it. I understand that there are service trips done during the summer before the...
  10. E

    UCLA Preceptorship 2016

    hey guys, I'm applying for UCLA preceptorship program in 2016! anyone on the same boat??
  11. S

    Shadowing Doctor in the UK?

    Hey Guys, I'm a pre-med freshman student at VCU. I have shadowed around 20 hours in the MCV (richmond) system, and plan on doing a total of ~90 hours in a private podiatric practice back home in NoVa over winter break. I am thinking about living in London over the summer for a month with a...
  12. D

    NBDE part 1 application URGENT!!

    hello I am an international trained dentist and want to do my NBDE exams my question is : Should I apply for application to the NBDE part 1 and pay the 550 $ required fees BEFORE or AFTER i have my ECE credentials evaluated . or should I do them in the same time???? AND in the ECE website...
  13. P

    St. George's University of London

    Has anyone applied to SGUL's International Medicine (MBBS4) program? I just applied (knowing that it's only accredited in 35 states and whatnot) and is probably my last resort as an American student. However, has anyone applied and heard back about interviews? If so, how long did it take for...
  14. C

    Medical practice for international students

    Hello fellows! I'm a 3rd year medical student from outside US/UK and I would like to take part on medical rotations there. Is there any possibility for international medical students to do some practice during the summer? If so, is there a particular programme, or are we supposed to find a...
  15. OMFSTRAIN

    AEGD/GPR Programs for Foreign Trained Dentists 2016

    As a foreign trained dentist I had to do quite a bit of research to be able to apply to all these programs. This is a list of programs I was able to find that accepted foreign graduates. Although this list is current and accurate for the application year 2016-2017, I reccomend doing your own...
  16. pjericho

    MD cGPA 3.93 sGPA 4.0 Mcat 511, international student from Vietnam. Need schools list suggestion please

    Hello Masters, I am an international student from Vietnam and currently a senior at a liberal art college in Oregon graduating this year. I have been in the states for almost 6 years. Please help me pick out a list of schools that accept international students given my stats. I am planning to...
  17. W

    Bench Test Materials for Sale

    Hey, I'm selling some materials, useful for setting up the bench test work station at your home. I have these, ready to be shipped: 1. Dental portable turbine unit with a 4-hole handpiece connection, and foot pedal. 2. Kilgore Typodont with few teeth 3. Handpiece 4. Columbia typodont with...
  18. K

    BRS Books - International Ed

    Does anyone have any experience with the International editions of the BRS books? Are they exactly the same (format, color, etc.) as the US versions? I don't care about hard/softcover or a different cover on the book. I'm more trying to figure out if the books are significantly worse in...
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    Other How hard is it for doctors trained in China to secure residencies in the US?

    Hello, my sister is premed and about to graduate from High School outside the US. Because of how difficult it is to get into medical school here, we think she should go to medical school in China and then apply for residency positions here after she is done. I know it is difficult to get into...
  20. younggotti

    What to make stronger? Rising Junior

    Hey fam, So I'm a black, international rising junior (no permanent residency or anything) at a Cali school. My current cGPA is a 3.168 and my sGPA is a 2.73. The good news about the latter is that it's only for 48 quarter units (32 semester units) and I'm retaking at least 10 of these. The bad...
  21. D

    Foreign/International Student: Should I redo Undergrad?

    As a foreign student, I obviously have challenges whilst thinking about applying to a US medical school. I did my undergrad in Australia and while my grades were great at first, I failed a few courses as I could not attend the exams on my last semester in school. I got married to an American and...
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