International student from a non-US college

[bisrat]

Hi,

I am an Ethiopian Public Health graduate, now completing a master's degree in neurobiology in Finland. I want to go for a med school in the US, but for starters they require that I complete my previous education in a US college. Do you know any place where I could be elligible with my current status (assuming that i fulfill all other requirments)?

Many thanks,

bisrat

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[Winged Scapula]

I am not aware of any US medical schools which do not require that you have at least 90 units completed in a US undergraduate university.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Just to be clear, Canadian undergrad education is accepted by US medical schools also.

It might be possible to go to a Carib medical school like St Georges or Ross with your educational background. From there, you might be able to obtain a US residency spot (although you should review this board about this issue)

 

[Doctor Means MD]

I am not aware of any US medical schools which do not require that you have at least 90 units completed in a US undergraduate university.

Well that is not true, all you need to do is apply into a premed program and the fulfill all the prerequisites. then u write your MCAT and you good to go. The only problem however is funding your education which is no small joke. If you can get a relative to co-sign your loans, then you go straight ahead and give it a shot. I wish you all the best. The pre-med programs vary but you can do one intensive one for a year.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Well that is not true, all you need to do is apply into a premed program and the fulfill all the prerequisites. then u write your MCAT and you good to go. The only problem however is funding your education which is no small joke. If you can get a relative to co-sign your loans, then you go straight ahead and give it a shot. I wish you all the best. The pre-med programs vary but you can do one intensive one for a year.

Hmmm....admittedly, I have not looked at an MSAR for years, but the last I recalled you needed 90 units frm an American or Canadian undergrad school.

Perhaps this has changed...nonetheless, since completing the usual pre-med courses takes at least 2 years, there is almost no way to do it in 1 year especially since you need 2 years of Chemistry (1 year Inorganic, 1 year Organic).

 

[Scottish Chap]

Hmmm....admittedly, I have not looked at an MSAR for years, but the last I recalled you needed 90 units frm an American or Canadian undergrad school.

Perhaps this has changed...nonetheless, since completing the usual pre-med courses takes at least 2 years, there is almost no way to do it in 1 year especially since you need 2 years of Chemistry (1 year Inorganic, 1 year Organic).

You are correct. Doctor Means MD is incorrect. I have first-hand experience with this painful issue. Some schools will take you with 60 credits completed in the U.S. Some will only take undergraduate credits, while others will take a mix of undergraduate and graduate work to fulfill the 60-90 credits.

 

[Doctor Means MD]

Well i don't know which schools you applied to but at least two schools I checked just said that you have to come to the US to fulfill the prerequisites before you can apply, they did not state the 60-90 hour requirement (as to whether they will require that later, i have not asked them). Also, if this is the case, there are accelerated premed postbac programs that can help you achieve this goal in a year.

 

[Scottish Chap]

Well i don't know which schools you applied to but at least two schools I checked just said that you have to come to the US to fulfill the prerequisites before you can apply, they did not state the 60-90 hour requirement (as to whether they will require that later, i have not asked them). Also, if this is the case, there are accelerated premed postbac programs that can help you achieve this goal in a year.

There are over 120 Allopathic and around 30 osteopathic schools in the U.S.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Well i don't know which schools you applied to but at least two schools I checked just said that you have to come to the US to fulfill the prerequisites before you can apply, they did not state the 60-90 hour requirement (as to whether they will require that later, i have not asked them). Also, if this is the case, there are accelerated premed postbac programs that can help you achieve this goal in a year.

These are generally Special Master's Degree programs which require that you have already a science background and have completed the medical school pre-requisites. They are not designed to get around taking the required two years of courses but rather for people who need to boost their gpa generally. My ex was a grad of one of these programs.