Applying as international

[Propofology_Professor]

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I am an international applicant. I marked all this down on AMCAS and secondary applications where applicable

This question has already been asked on this board, but some threads say one thing, while others say another. I would like to confirm what effect this has on applications?

Thanks

 

[Goro]

You, no.

Afro-Canadian or Native American? Yes

 

[RogueUnicorn]

oh my god

 

[RNtoMD87]

I am a 1/16th commanche and 1/8th Choctaw. I'm basically a native American. URM here I come!

 

[Propofology_Professor]

Bump

 

[Propofology_Professor]

It's nice that med schools consider canadians from minority backgrounds URMs. I know they didn't for undergrad, but there definitely is a need for more doctors from diverse backgrounds.

Following

 

[Goro]

Thanks for responding.

Do you know where I can read up more on this? AAMC’s website says URMs are those that share identities with medically underserved populations, and they mention that those populations include Latino groups. I could not find anything about Canadian minorities on their website.

Not all Latinos are URM. Language skills are always appreciated though.

 

[LizzyM]

Every school defines URM itself. Some may count international students who are of Hispanic heritage as URM and some will not.