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In order for foreigners to get the best prestigious academic education in top universities and colleges in the United States with a medical bias, it takes 9-11 years, starting from high school. Students from abroad, including Russians, need to understand that it is more difficult to become a student of American medical school after a bachelor's degree at home than for holders of American diplomas due to various restrictions and high requirements. More chances are given by the phased acquisition of medical education in certified American institutions, starting with college, the advantage for admission to which will be an A-level or IB diploma.

Medical education is the longest and most expensive, but the received diploma of a doctor makes it possible to conduct medical practice around the world. Stages of medical education in America:

  • Preparatory summer medical courses (optional) at universities
  • Earning a Bachelor's Degree with a B.S. Degree in Colleges
  • Graduation from university-based medical school
  • Passage of the residency program - practice with a mentor, study in a clinic
  • Internship (fellowships).

Medical Programs as the Initial Stage of US Prestigious Academic Higher Education at summer camps

You can complete initial studies before college with the best teachers at prestigious universities in summer camps at medical schools. Here, in conditions close to classroom first-year classes, students study subjects whose knowledge is required for admission to pre-medical programs:

  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Anatomy
  • School of Medicine, etc.

Such academic courses are especially useful for foreign students planning to enter medical faculties in the the United States. The level of study of subjects is beyond the scope of the school curriculum, allows students to get acquainted with the future profession, to participate in laboratory experiments, educational discussions.

The duration of summer programs is from 1 week to 3 months, the number of classes is 20-25 weekly, usually morning and afternoon, along with outdoor activities and an entertainment program. It is possible to get preparation at the University of Pennsylvania Summer Medical School, where only certified teachers, doctors of medical sciences work under the 1st year college programs, and classes are held in small groups of 5 students, 16-18 years old. The program includes:

  • Lectures and discussions
  • Lab classes
  • Hospital visits
  • Learning the basics of medical training
  • Monitoring Operations Online
  • emergency care, application of tires, plaster, dressings
  • Fundamentals of resuscitation, sports medicine
  • Visit to the medical museum, etc.

Basic requirements for admission to the prestigious summer camp medical education program:

  • English proficiency from B2
  • Motivation letter
  • Awards, participation in olympiads, etc.
  • Extract from the certificate (with translation) with grades in biology, chemistry
  • Recommendations from school teachers (1-2).

The cost of programs in the Perelman School of Medicine: from $ 2347 with accommodation in a residence in the camp.

Pre-university preparatory education at prestigious academic institutions, medical education in America

In order to receive a prestigious education in the best rating universities in the USA in the field of medicine, a high school graduate must receive his first higher education, get a Bachelor's degree in subjects related to medical, the so-called pre-medical study lasting 4 years. Among the relevant disciplines:

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Environmental protection, etc.

In these disciplines, quality academic programs for foreign students are offered in many colleges. The cost of such a program is from $ 11,000 per year. List of some colleges where you can take a pre-medical study:

An educational institution 

Name of pre-medical program

University of Tampa College of Natural and Health Sciences

Bachelor in pre-medicine

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, New York

Four-Year Medical Curriculum

Eastern Mennonite University, Harissonburg, Lancaster

Pre-med studies

Willson College, Chambersburg

Bachelor of Biology

George Mason University - Undergraduate Programs, Fairfax, Washington

Bachelor in Biology.

After studying at leading universities and colleges of the pre-med level is completed, foreign students pass through the mandatory MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) exam: after its successful completion, you can apply to university-based medical schools (there are no separate medical universities in the United States).

Higher medical education at best universities for international students

Among the best universities for getting medical education in the USA there are universities that are members of the Ivy League:

The main requirements of TOP universities for foreign students applying for admission to medical schools:

Stage 1 before the interview

High school diploma

Pre-medical Bachelor's degree

Language certificate TOEFL

GPA (science and general subjects)

MCAT exam result

Recommendations

Motivation letter

Experience as a volunteer and in the field of medicine

Stage 2 after the interview

Interview results

Recommendations

GPA 

MCAT Result

Volunteer Experience

Total points

Composition, etc.

For individual specializations:

 

Pharmaceuticals

PCAT Certificate

Nursing

CGFNS Certificate

Dentistry

NBDE Certificate.

Studying duration at a prestigious institution of higher education with a focus on medicine in the USA is 4 years, of which 2 years are theory, lectures, practice in general disciplines: biochemistry, psychology, anatomy, etc. For the third year, students are included in compulsory practice in various departments hospitals. The practice continues into 4th year of study already in the department that a student has chosen for his future profession. The final stage of the educational stage at the higher medical school is the gradual passing of the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing) exam:

  • Stage 1: test in the disciplines of the 1st and 2nd year of study
  • Stage 2: test for the 3rd and 4th years of study (Clinical Knowledge), the practical part, where the student diagnoses and treats imaginary patients.

In case of failure, there is a possibility of retaking the exam in a few months or a year.

Typically, the average cost of studying at prestigious top universities for foreign students is from $ 59,000 to $ 79,000 per year.

Postgraduate Studies in Top Medical Specialties at US Ranking Universities

The next step in obtaining an elite education in the best university medical specialties is the internship of the chosen direction. An intern studies from 3 to 9 years, depending on the specialty: for example, to become a surgeon you need to practice residency up to 9 years. The best students fall into the internship, in the arsenal of which are scientific activities and volunteer work in medical institutions. An internship implies intermediate testing, and upon completion, all future doctors pass the 3rd stage of USMLE, the final is the issuance of a license for medical activity. For some professions (cardiology, neonatology, oncology, etc.), there is another additional educational stage - fellowship lasting 1-4 years; this also applies to those doctors who want to change their specialization.

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