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[hagakure]

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Hi there
I am an internationa student from Turkey, and I am doing my master's degree on biochemistry. I am planning to graduate this coming spring.
I have read the messages posted and thought that you might give me some ideas, or may be you know some people who are international students and got into medical school.
My GPA is 3.80 now (hopefully won't drop 🙄 ) I have a published review paper in a medical journal in Turkey, and this semester I will be attending two conferences, and may be publishing my research soon. I can tell that I have quite a bit research expreience in Molecular Biology and Genetics, and improving my Biochemistry.
Since I haven't taken MCAT yet, I missed the application for 2004, and I'll be applying for 2005. I am just starting to study for MCAT.
I worked in a Gynecology department in Turkey for 2 years working on Diagnostic Cytology part of the clinical research.
I am sorry that my message is long and I know that you're feeling like that , 😀 but I want to ask you what it really boils down to get accepted to medical school as an international student. I know you do have a green card, but which one is the most important part of your application as an international student to be accepted. I will be volunteering next semester, is that very important? What is the optimal length for voluteering?
Do you know anyone who got accepted without holding a residency?
I am just sooo confused, and a tiny bit of experience of yours is even enough....
Thank you for your patience reading my questions, and I hope you will be replying to my message.
Best regards,
Hagakure.😀

 

[Sonya]

hi,

why don't you try posting this in the international student forum? More people there should know something. It's over here:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=20

Good luck,
Sonya

 

[noy]

Since you posted here, I assume you are speaking of MD/PhD. For MD only the other forums will have answers.

I know most schools want only citizens/permanent residents, as the MSTP money from the NIH (federal) is restricted.

However, some schools (Wash U, Hopkin), have some private money (Olin, Merck), that they routinely use for international students, to bring them in and treat them just like MSTP. This comes from the horses mouth, btw. There are international students at these programs.

I would ask around to schools now, and look on their websites - its often posted. Either way, its much more difficult to get into this track w/o the paperwork.