Can LPR gratuated abroad get into medschool?

[Solaris_73]

Hello guys, i would like to ask if can LPR graduated abroad get into medschool?

What do you guys think about that kind of application? Is that too hard to be accepted?

Anyway, would one need to have the EC's, research, internships and everything from his graduation country?

Do the bacharelor always would need to be in biology or chemistry? Couldn't it be any other course tined to the field?

I'm gratefull for all the answers.

PS: LPR = green card holder.

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[AJS59]

Hello guys, i would like to ask if can LPR graduated abroad get into medschool?

What do you guys think about that kind of application? Is that too hard to be accepted?

Anyway, would one need to have the EC's, research, internships and everything from his graduation country?

Would one always need to have the previous course in biology or chemistry? Couldn't it be any other course tined to the field?

I'm gratefull for all the answers.

PS: LPR = green card holder.

Conceptually a green card holder is a permanent resident so they shouldn't have significant troubles compared to non green card holders (who have much more limited options in applying to US MD and DO programs).

That being said, it may depend a bit on where they graduated abroad. I'm guessing Canada would be okay, but others its a bit more murky — some schools may accept coursework, but a lot may not and ask you to retake coursework in the US.

The non-academics need not be in the graduation country; in fact especially with clinical work that would ideally be US based.

Not sure what you mean by: "Would one always need to have the previous course in biology or chemistry? Couldn't it be any other course tined to the field?"

 

[Solaris_73]

Conceptually a green card holder is a permanent resident so they shouldn't have significant troubles compared to non green card holders (who have much more limited options in applying to US MD and DO programs).

That being said, it may depend a bit on where they graduated abroad. I'm guessing Canada would be okay, but others its a bit more murky — some schools may accept coursework, but a lot may not and ask you to retake coursework in the US.

The non-academics need not be in the graduation country; in fact especially with clinical work that would ideally be US based.

Not sure what you mean by: "Would one always need to have the previous course in biology or chemistry? Couldn't it be any other course tined to the field?"

That doens't makes sense, how would one get the non-academics in the US if studying somewhere else?

The last question was if the bacharelor always would need to be necessarily in biology or chemistry for graduated abroad. Or if could it be any other course close to the medical field?

 

[AJS59]

That doens't makes sense, how would one get the non-academics in the US if studying somewhere else?

The last question was if the bacharelor always would need to be necessarily in biology or chemistry for graduated abroad. Or if could it be any other course close to the medical field?

The course doesn't matter so long as you fulfill the prereqs

What I mean is that US medical schools value US medical experience. If this person has a green card, they should probably return to the US to get US-based clinical experience before applying

 

[Solaris_73]

The course doesn't matter so long as you fulfill the prereqs

What I mean is that US medical schools value US medical experience. If this person has a green card, they should probably return to the US to get US-based clinical experience before applying

Which would be the prereqs? I guess that if it don't be in biology or chemistry so probably that won't fill the credits?

 

[candbgirl]

Which would be the prereqs? I guess that if it don't be in biology or chemistry so probably that won't fill the credits?

I have no idea what you mean in this post but lots of applicants major in areas that aren’t related to the sciences at all. I was a Performing Arts major and I took the med school prereqs as electives/minor areas of study. I have friends who were math majors, language majors , science majors etc.

If you are a Green Card holder , you really will need to gain clinical experience in the US. You will be EXPECTED to have this experience in the US. Besides, it will be a good thing for your development as an American physician. And then of course you should have shadowing in US health care facilities.

 

[Solaris_73]

How exactly is that it happen? I didn't understand if you got my point, in the case of someone who got their degree abroad, how would he take the prereqs as additional subjects? Will that be considered as valid to apply for the medschool?
About the shadowing, how could one manage to do shadowing in US if he was living abroad? Just one or two years of shadowing and other non-academics after the graduation would be considered competent for the application?

 

[Med Ed]

I picked the first medical school that came to mind (BU) and here is what they say on the matter:

Applicants are expected to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university that is located in and accredited in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants who have not graduated from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution, but who completed a minimum of two (2) years in such an institution, including all of the prerequisites, may be considered to be eligible and should bring the details of their record to the attention of the Committee on Admissions.

Other schools will have different requirements for students who have graduated abroad.

 

[candbgirl]

How exactly is that it happen? I didn't understand if you got my point, in the case of someone who got their degree abroad, how would he take the prereqs as additional subjects? Will that be considered as valid to apply for the medschool?
About the shadowing, how could one manage to do shadowing in US if he was living abroad? Just one or two years of shadowing and other non-academics after the graduation would be considered competent for the application?

Why are you doing your undergrad in a foreign country? Have you checked with various schools as to their specific requirements? I’m not even sure that a degree from a foreign institution would be accepted by a US school. It’s been awhile but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t in many cases.
As to extracurricular activities- shadowing you only need around 50 hours. Your clinical and nonclinical expectations are much higher. From what you have shared, I’m not sure you have done enough(if any ) research on requirements expected by US med schools.
Quick question and I’m sure I should know this but what does LPR stand for?

 

[AJS59]

How exactly is that it happen? I didn't understand if you got my point, in the case of someone who got their degree abroad, how would he take the prereqs as additional subjects? Will that be considered as valid to apply for the medschool?
About the shadowing, how could one manage to do shadowing in US if he was living abroad? Just one or two years of shadowing and other non-academics after the graduation would be considered competent for the application?

What that means is that if they got a degree abroad they would need to reenroll in a university in the US (probably for 2 years) to complete that coursework. As seen with Med Ed's post, that should be fine.

I don't know if you're referring to yourself or someone else, but regardless whoever the applicant in question is needs to move to the US probably for a period of at least 2 years before applying becomes viable.

 

[Solaris_73]

I picked the first medical school that came to mind (BU) and here is what they say on the matter:

Applicants are expected to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university that is located in and accredited in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants who have not graduated from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution, but who completed a minimum of two (2) years in such an institution, including all of the prerequisites, may be considered to be eligible and should bring the details of their record to the attention of the Committee on Admissions.

Other schools will have different requirements for students who have graduated abroad.

Are two years enough to fill all the prereqs? What about if the person didn't take the prereqs before in the degree abroad?

 

[Solaris_73]

What that means is that if they got a degree abroad they would need to reenroll in a university in the US (probably for 2 years) to complete that coursework. As seen with Med Ed's post, that should be fine.

I don't know if you're referring to yourself or someone else, but regardless whoever the applicant in question is needs to move to the US probably for a period of at least 2 years before applying becomes viable.

Are two years enough to fill all the prereqs? What about if the person took another course in the degree abroad?

 

[AJS59]

Are two years enough to fill all the prereqs? What about if the person took another course in the degree abroad?

It can be, people do it all the time here in the US. Of course, if they also want to gain additional clinical experience I'd recommend more years to give themselves some breathing room.

If they graduated from a school not in the US or Canada the answer is they will not get credit for that in the eyes of admissions committees

 

[Solaris_73]

It can be, people do it all the time here in the US. Of course, if they also want to gain additional clinical experience I'd recommend more years to give themselves some breathing room.

If they graduated from a school not in the US or Canada the answer is they will not get credit for that in the eyes of admissions committees

What did you meant? I think that you answer got a little bit confuse. So the person would have to study for two years in the US?
You said that the person wouldn't get credit for that, so would him have to do the whole BS again?

 

[AJS59]

What did you meant? I think that you answer got a little bit confuse. So the person would have to study for two years in the US?
You said that the person wouldn't get credit for that, so would him have to do the whole BS again?

In essence, yes. They don't need to get a whole new degree necessarily, but they do need to redo all of their prereqs at a minimum. That's just how it is unfortunately.