The admission support at the med school I contacted gave me an answer that isnt clear cut, and I dont have enough background knowledge to interpret it properly.
Basically, what I asked is that by the time I would apply there, my legal status in the US might change and I wouldnt apply as an international student but a regular one. However, my degree would still be from my EU home country. The school uses AMCAS, and I cant submit foreign qualifications there.
My question was essentially that if I completed all other requirements for the application, like "a minimum of three years (90 semester units) of undergraduate coursework, a minimum of one full-time year at an accredited U.S. college or university. (Applicants must receive an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university by the time of matriculation.)" as a non-degree seeking student in the US, but not spending additional years earning a US degree could I still submit an application, a competitive one even.
As long as my degree was recognized (as lets say, by a recognized US accrediting body, whatever that means, see below.)in the US I didnt think there would be a problem regarding this. They also pointed out that "all admission’s perquisite courses are required to be taken at an accredited US institution", which I would also be able to comply with.
However, their last sentence threw me off. "It is fine that you have a Bachelors from an international institution. However, based on our requirements, we still require that all applicants must earn an undergraduate degree by a recognized U.S accrediting body."
I have to earn a degree by a recognized US accrediting body, not earn a degree recognized by a US accrediting body. The phrasing would suggest I do need a degree from an US institution, however they couldve just said institution like with the international one if they meant that. Did they really need to introduce the new vague phrase of accrediting body? So can I or can I not apply with an evaluated foreign degree? I wouldve preferred a clear answer instead of having to nit-pick semantics, so I reached out for help. All input is appreciated.
Basically, what I asked is that by the time I would apply there, my legal status in the US might change and I wouldnt apply as an international student but a regular one. However, my degree would still be from my EU home country. The school uses AMCAS, and I cant submit foreign qualifications there.
My question was essentially that if I completed all other requirements for the application, like "a minimum of three years (90 semester units) of undergraduate coursework, a minimum of one full-time year at an accredited U.S. college or university. (Applicants must receive an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university by the time of matriculation.)" as a non-degree seeking student in the US, but not spending additional years earning a US degree could I still submit an application, a competitive one even.
As long as my degree was recognized (as lets say, by a recognized US accrediting body, whatever that means, see below.)in the US I didnt think there would be a problem regarding this. They also pointed out that "all admission’s perquisite courses are required to be taken at an accredited US institution", which I would also be able to comply with.
However, their last sentence threw me off. "It is fine that you have a Bachelors from an international institution. However, based on our requirements, we still require that all applicants must earn an undergraduate degree by a recognized U.S accrediting body."
I have to earn a degree by a recognized US accrediting body, not earn a degree recognized by a US accrediting body. The phrasing would suggest I do need a degree from an US institution, however they couldve just said institution like with the international one if they meant that. Did they really need to introduce the new vague phrase of accrediting body? So can I or can I not apply with an evaluated foreign degree? I wouldve preferred a clear answer instead of having to nit-pick semantics, so I reached out for help. All input is appreciated.
