💻 Do not make the mistake that is becoming common among those who want to apply abroad (especially in the USA) for medicine.
Let me explain why.
In the USA, medicine consists of 8 years (general medicine), but not a full 8 years. It includes 4 years of bachelor's, which is counted as pre-med (search for programs that are counted as pre-med), followed by 4 years of medicine itself. In between these, students often take gap years to engage in research and strengthen their extracurriculars.
However, if you are an international student seeking to study medicine in the USA or Canada and have graduated in a different country with a lower GPA, it becomes 10 times harder to get accepted (especially without USA passport or greencard; only a small number of internationals can achieve this, often through demonstrating something extraordinary(even to the less competitive colleges)).
😮 Am I saying that you cannot work in the USA as a medical specialist?
No, you still can. To enhance your chances, consider studying medicine in European, Asian, or countries that offer a one-tier Master's Medicine program, where you graduate as an MD. While studying or afterwards, take the USMLE step 1(search for it on Google) and start your residency in Canada or the USA. For the UK, the exam process is somewhat different. The key point is that you can graduate from medicine anywhere in the world, but you must take the necessary governmental exams to become an accredited eligible member.
That's it—bingo! If you want to know more about different majors and where to study to minimize your time, please react or comment. I may not post constantly as I am currently preparing for exams.
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Let me explain why.
In the USA, medicine consists of 8 years (general medicine), but not a full 8 years. It includes 4 years of bachelor's, which is counted as pre-med (search for programs that are counted as pre-med), followed by 4 years of medicine itself. In between these, students often take gap years to engage in research and strengthen their extracurriculars.
However, if you are an international student seeking to study medicine in the USA or Canada and have graduated in a different country with a lower GPA, it becomes 10 times harder to get accepted (especially without USA passport or greencard; only a small number of internationals can achieve this, often through demonstrating something extraordinary(even to the less competitive colleges)).
😮 Am I saying that you cannot work in the USA as a medical specialist?
No, you still can. To enhance your chances, consider studying medicine in European, Asian, or countries that offer a one-tier Master's Medicine program, where you graduate as an MD. While studying or afterwards, take the USMLE step 1(search for it on Google) and start your residency in Canada or the USA. For the UK, the exam process is somewhat different. The key point is that you can graduate from medicine anywhere in the world, but you must take the necessary governmental exams to become an accredited eligible member.
That's it—bingo! If you want to know more about different majors and where to study to minimize your time, please react or comment. I may not post constantly as I am currently preparing for exams.
StriveHub