two MD degrees?

[M&L]

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Can you be accepted to a medical school in the US if you already hold a medical degree from a different country? I would especially appreciate input from adcom members if possible.

@gyngyn @Goro

 

[gyngyn]

Can you be accepted to a medical school in the US if you already hold a medical degree from a different country? I would especially appreciate input from adcom members if possible.

@gyngyn @Goro

It is possible. It is not likely.

 

[M&L]

It is possible. It is not likely.

but LEGALLY it is allowed? i thought it was against the rules.

 

[Goro]

Can you be accepted to a medical school in the US if you already hold a medical degree from a different country? I would especially appreciate input from adcom members if possible.

@gyngyn @Goro

NYITCOM has a program for emigre MD. So MD -> DO is doable.

 

[M&L]

NYITCOM has a program for emigre MD. So MD -> DO is doable.

interesting... I never thought that it was a thing. Could you please give an example where it would benefit a physician?

 

[gyngyn]

but LEGALLY it is allowed? i thought it was against the rules.

There is no law against applying to medical school.

 

[Angus Avagadro]

I remember as a high schooler an elderly MD, DO, who came from a very long line of DOs. I think his Grandfather was a student of Dr. Still. He listed his degrees on his office as I stated above.

 

[Hass_Love_Fitness]

My sister-in-law got an MD from Cornell after completing medical school in Russia.

 

[gyngyn]

interesting... I never thought that it was a thing. Could you please give an example where it would benefit a physician?

US physicians almost always match.

 

[M&L]

US physicians almost always match.

thank you. Yes, definitely makes sense.