International student from Australia

[TrustingTheProcess]

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I apologise if this is the wrong place to post this, or if this has been posted before. I have been trying to navigate my way through these forums to find similar posts to what I'm looking for, but I've been pretty unsuccesful so far.

But anyway, I've just recently completed a bachelors degree here in Australia and was wondering whether or not I would be able to apply to study medicine at an American Institution. I'm aware that I will probably have to sit the MCAT and will most likely be applying to a private University (and hence pay hefty tuition fees) but I'm willing to do all that.

Does anyone have any advice or information that they could provide me?

Thanks

 

[chaim123]

I apologise if this is the wrong place to post this, or if this has been posted before. I have been trying to navigate my way through these forums to find similar posts to what I'm looking for, but I've been pretty unsuccesful so far.

But anyway, I've just recently completed a bachelors degree here in Australia and was wondering whether or not I would be able to apply to study medicine at an American Institution. I'm aware that I will probably have to sit the MCAT and will most likely be applying to a private University (and hence pay hefty tuition fees) but I'm willing to do all that.

Does anyone have any advice or information that they could provide me?

Thanks

You can apply here. you'll need to sit for the MCAT, and many school could require at least a year of coursework in the US/Canada, an escrow account with 4 years of fees up front, or both. Many schools don't even take international students.You'll want to look into the specifics of each school and make sure that you have the resources to apply to the ones your interested in.

General advice - international applicants should be of Harvard/Stanford caliber, and be prepared to accept a place at less prestigious institutions. It's how the cookie crumbles.

 

[getdown]

Where are you planning to practice? Why do you want to study medicine in America vs Australia? If you want to go back to Australia it's probably a better option to just go there instead. If you do end up doing residency in America you'll have problems finding programs that are willing to sponsor a visa especially if you want to do a competitive subspecialty field. Why should they hassle taking you instead of someone else they don't have to sponsor visas for?

 

[Catalystik]

many school could require at least a year of coursework in the US/Canada,

. . . And most require 2-3 years of US/Canadian coursework, as the application services don't accept foreign transcripts.

 

[TrustingTheProcess]

Where are you planning to practice? Why do you want to study medicine in America vs Australia? If you want to go back to Australia it's probably a better option to just go there instead. If you do end up doing residency in America you'll have problems finding programs that are willing to sponsor a visa especially if you want to do a competitive subspecialty field. Why should they hassle taking you instead of someone else they don't have to sponsor visas for?

I wouldn't mind living in America. I love Australia, it's a beautiful place and it will always be my home, but I feel like there's more potential to grow as a doctor in the US.

 

[chaim123]

I wouldn't mind living in America. I love Australia, it's a beautiful place and it will always be my home, but I feel like there's more potential to grow as a doctor in the US.

That's true - if you can find people to sponsor you. You'll need a visa for school, your intern year, residency, and to work here, and those work visas are getting harder and harder to come by. Unless you are looking at academic medicine - then I don't believe there is a cap.

 

[TrustingTheProcess]

That's true - if you can find people to sponsor you. You'll need a visa for school, your intern year, residency, and to work here, and those work visas are getting harder and harder to come by. Unless you are looking at academic medicine - then I don't believe there is a cap.

Not sure how the sponsorship stuff works, but if it's relevant then I should perhaps add that I have family all over the US. I actually visited some family there just last year, and I guess it played a part in influencing this decision of mine. In terms of the funding, my parents would be more than willing to help with the finances. It is an investment in my education after all.

I've heard that it would be relatively less complicated to study medicine here in Australia and then possibly move to the US years down the track. But I'm just trying to explore if it would be possible to actually do my study in the US.

 

[TrustingTheProcess]

I just posted something for an inquiry from a Russian student on this topic. See my link
Which US med school accepts international students?

(I hope my contacts with Russians
dont make a target for collusion from the Mueller probe)

Thanks man, much appreciated.

 

[chaim123]

Not sure how the sponsorship stuff works, but if it's relevant then I should perhaps add that I have family all over the US. I actually visited some family there just last year, and I guess it played a part in influencing this decision of mine. In terms of the funding, my parents would be more than willing to help with the finances. It is an investment in my education after all.

I've heard that it would be relatively less complicated to study medicine here in Australia and then possibly move to the US years down the track. But I'm just trying to explore if it would be possible to actually do my study in the US.

No - I mean sponsorship by the institution to get you a student / work visa. Your friends and family won't be able to sponsor you for that type of visa. Many institutions have limits on how many international students they take because of the expenses and liability.

 

[SpoiledMilk]

Not to get political, but go to Canada or stay in Australia. Everyday life in the US is getting uglier and uglier...