undergrad completed outside US a problem?

[bigfoot]

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My heart sank when I read in the Nontraditional forum that many medical schools will not even consider applicants who completed undergrad work outside the US. As if my low GPA is not a big enough cross to carry, here's another. 🙁

I earned my degree in the Philippines 5 years ago. My major was Math. I have not taken any of the prerequisite BCP courses. I plan to quit my job this Fall, study fulltime in the informal postbac premed program at SFSU, complete the prereqs in 2 years, take the MCAT, then apply to allopathic medical schools.

Is anybody in this forum in a similar situation? Have you tried talking to anyone in med school admissions offices to find out what they think about your non-US degree? Will my non-US undergrad matter even if I am taking all the prereqs here?

 

[yvonne_10]

My heart sank when I read in the Nontraditional forum that many medical schools will not even consider applicants who completed undergrad work outside the US. As if my low GPA is not a big enough cross to carry, here's another. 🙁

I?

I'm in the same boat with you.. as far as i know, they will take it into consideration as long as you have one full year study in usa, and premed counts... And i do know someone just graduated from med school with her undergrate from foreign country.... Hopefully you do feel better now.

 

[bigfoot]

Thanks, yvonne10.
I hope we can PM/chat sometime. It's great to finally meet a kindred.

 

[yvonne_10]

Thanks, yvonne10.
I hope we can PM/chat sometime. It's great to finally meet a kindred.

sure, i'm planning to take course through open university in sdsu...
good luck