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Connect with EducationUSA Question Archive: Medical Education in the U.S.Total: 10. Pages: 1
2011-02-03 [12:50:13] Answer: There are many opportunities to study in the U.S. at the Graduate level. Your admission will be detemined by the universities to which you apply and each university may have a different set of requirements. There are also scholarship opportunities for international students at the Graduate level. Each university is different in their requirments and cost and it will take some research on your part to find the right one for you. Search to see if the universities you are interested in do offer funding along with looking for outside sources. See some helpful websites below. How to apply to US Graduate Schools U.S. Graduate Schools are all independent, and each sets its own requirements for admission. Within each school individual programs may often have different requirements. These guidelines are written to assist you in your search for graduate education. It is advisable to start this process approximately one to one-and-a-half year(s) before you hope to begin studies. In the U.S. The American academic year begins late August or early September, and students should generally request admission for this (autumn or fall) term. Obtain information about institutions which offer the program you want to pursue. Use reference guides, such as Peterson's Guide and the Directory of Graduate Programs, to locate specific institutions which offer the program at the degree level (Master's or Doctorate) you are seeking. Write directly to the Graduate Admissions Offices of the institutions to obtain information and applications. Indicate the major academic area of interest to you. Write to the academic department of the university.Carefully print your name and address on all such inquiries. Stress field of specialization, professional background, reasons for choosing particular faculty and ask for information on financial aid possibilities. You do not need the name of the department chairman or a professor to obtain an application. Advise each office that you have contacted the other. Read thoroughly all materials received to determine whether the program you want is offered; whether you appear to meet the minimum academic requirement; if you require financial assistance, whether it is available for your proposed programs; and whether you can meet the application deadlines. Apply to more than one institution. U.S. institutions receive many applications and often cannot accommodate all qualified applicants. You may decide which institution to attend after you have received your admission offers. Complete the admission application carefully and legibly. Always give your name in exactly the same way on the application and in all correspondence. If some of your records are under a different name, be sure you indicate that on the application. Com plete all items on the application and submit all items requested. If an application fee is required, submit the appropriate amount in U.S. currency with your application. Most institutions will not process your application without the fee. Request official academic records both in the native language and in English translation. Official documents must bear the seal of the school and authorized signature. Photocopies are not usually acceptable unless they are officially attested as exact copies of the original. Records should be submitted for all post-secondary schools attended and should provide a list of courses taken, yearly examination results, and conferral of degrees. If your native language is not English, register as early as possible for an English proficiency exam such as TOEFL or IELTS and request that testing service forward your scores to the institutions to which you are applying. Register for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or other tests if required by the program/institution to which you are applying. Request letters of recommendation as required by the program/institution. These letters should generally be written by professors with whom you have studied. Submit verification of scholarship or other financial support. Note the deadlines for application given in the institutional information you receive. Different institutions/programs have different deadlines. Allow time for mail delays, application consideration, and for obtaining passport and visa when you are ad mitted. Apply early. Stated application deadlines are generally the final date for receipt of applications and all supporting credentials. Additional time is required to process applications from international students. Allow 6-8 weeks after your application is submitted to an institution to receive their admission decision. Many schools and departments, however, send admission offers only in March and April. It is courteous to notify an institution if you will not be accepting their offer of admission. Send all requests, applications, and credentials airmail. Remember: A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 or IAP-66) cannot be issued until you have been admitted, your level of English proficiency has been determined (and additional training arranged if necessary) and your funding has been established as a sufficient amount to meet the institution's expenses. A Certificate of Eligibility is valid only for study in the institution which issued it - and only for the dates of the course of study. If you have questions about a program of study or your application status, do not hesitate to write for more information. Source: Evelyn Levinson,International Admissions, American University, Washington, D.C. There is some funding available for international graduate students so Below are some websites to help you in your searches: GRADUATE UNIVERSITY SEARCH http://www.collegeboard.com http://www.collegenet.com/ http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html http://www.gradschools.com/ http://www.cgsnet.org http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp http://www.petersons.com/ http://www.mba.com/ http://www.embark.com/ http://www.a2zcolleges.com/ http://www.allschoolsandlearning.com/ GRADUATE FUNDING SEARCH http://www.collegeboard.com http://www.fastweb.com http://www.collegenet.com http://www.finaid.org http://www.iie.org/fulbright http://www.fdncenter.org http://www.iaf.gov http://www.rotary.org http://www.edupass.org/finaid http://www.nsf.gov http://www.grantsnet.org (Science Field) http://www.internationalstudentloan.com http://www.national-academies.org RESEARCH GRANTS http://www.iie.org/cies http://www.national-academics.org http://www.nationalacademies.org/grantprograms.html Aid from US Universities: Fellowships, Scholarships, FELLOWSHIPS As a rule they are based on academic merit and generally have no teaching or research obligations. The department normally awards fellowships after the first year of study. Graduate fellowships may be modest, covering only tuition and fees, and monthly cash payments for maintenance Fellowships do not usually cover the total cost of living and studying. SCHOLARSHIPS As a rule they are based on academic merit, generally require no repayment obligation and usually cover full or partial tuition. ASSISTANTSHIPS Although availability of financial assistance from university departments varies directly with the field,many foreign graduate students finance US education through assistantships. This is the most common form of financial aid at the graduate level. Assistantships are cash awards, which require the performance of services related to the field of study, usually about 20 hours per week. Sometimes an assistantship carries with it a waiver or reduction of tuition. Awards may range from as little as $500 to as much as $17,000 (or effectively higher, if high tuition costs are waived) for an academic year. US income tax must be paid on all forms of graduate financial assistance including assistantships. Competition for all types of assistantships is intense, since only limited numbers are available at any one institution. Foreign applicants financial need is taken into consideration, the most important factor in selection is academic achievement and promise in the field of study. Practically all awards for graduate study are made one year at a time. Renewal is not automatic and depends on your performance and the availability of funds. There are several types of assistantships: Teaching, Research and Administrative. To locate likely sources of aid, first consult the Peterson 's Guide to Graduate and Professional Programs: http://www.petersons.com. General information about the program that you are interested in also includes information on financial aid awarded by the department. Choose several institutions that offer assistantships and consult other references for further information.
2010-03-01 [21:20:14] Answer: Actually, residency programs in the U.S. are the clinical training (hands on training). In this case you need to be ECFMG certified to be eligible to apply to such programs. Please visit "www.ecfmg.org" to get all information. For graduate degree in the medical field will be academic career not clinical one. In this case you can follow all the requirements for graduate studies in the U.S. We are unable to comment on programs in the U.K.
2010-03-01 [21:12:15] Answer: Thank you for your e-mail. if you need take "Pediatrics" as your field or speciality, you need to do the ECFMG certification. So; you are eligible to apply to residency program in the field of Pediatrics. You can find all information need on "www.ecfmg.org". Please let me if you still need more information.
2010-02-26 [11:49:41] Answer: You still need to take the MCAT and check with medical schools. However, Admission to medical study is very competitive. Less than half of U.S. citizen applicants are accepted to medical school, and typically less than 2 percent of international applicants are accepted. The majority of these international applicants have completed their bachelor's degrees in the United States. Because medical schools, particularly public medical schools, are funded largely by taxes raised in the states where they are located, admissions preference is usually given to residents of that state. Students interested in studying toward an M.D. degree should carefully consider the level of difficulty of entrance requirements, length of time involved (four years of undergraduate study plus another four years of medical school), and recognition of a U.S. medical degree and licensing qualifications in their home country to determine if medical study is appropriate for them. The Association of American Medical Colleges (Web site at http://www.aamc.org) publishes an annual guide to medical schools “Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)” that includes useful information and statistics on admission requirements.
2010-02-13 [17:22:08] Answer: System is different in the U.S. for medical graduates. Residency Programs are the U.S. graduate training for physicians generally involves completing a prescribed period of clinical training in a chosen medical specialty, usually called a residency, under the supervision of senior physician educators. Most residency programs last from three to seven years. The length of residency training varies depending on the specialty chosen. To obtain residency positions or other training involving patient contact, graduates of medical schools outside the United States must pass a certification program administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates ECFMG: www.ecfmg.org
2010-01-29 [20:41:25] Answer: In response to your inquiry, please check the following link "International Medical Education Directory (IMED)" https://imed.faimer.org/
2010-01-25 [19:24:03] Answer: In response to your inquiry, please be informed that the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2-Clinical Knowledge examination are administered worldwide at the test centers of Thomson Prometric but you can not take the USMLE Step 2-Clinical Skills (CS) examination outside of the U.S. Registered applicants select a test center, subject to availability, when they schedule a test date. The Step 1 exam is an eight-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice exam covering knowledge in the basic medical sciences: anatomy, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and interdisciplinary topics The Step 2 CK is a nine-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice test that covers clinical sciences including diagnosis, the understanding of disease mechanisms, and care management principles. The Step 2 CS exam must be taken at a regional clinical skills evaluation centers in the United States. The day-long exam consists of twelve fifteen-minute examinations of standardized patients with ten minutes to compose a written record of the encounter (Patient Note). You will be graded on your medical history and physical examination data-gathering skills, communication and interpersonal abilities, and English language proficiency. The definitive source of information on Step 2 Clinical Skills is the USMLE Bulletin of Information. For additional information on the USMLE, refer to the USMLE website www.usmle.org. For more about the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements, please visit the following Website: www.ecfmg.org After passing these required exams and achieving ECFMG certification, you can apply to the residency programs of your choice through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). This typically occurs during September and October. http://www.ecfmg.org.eras After reviewing the applications, admissions officers invite select applicants for interviews which typically take place during November, December and January. In February, following the interview process, both applicants and programs rank each other through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) http://www.nrmp.org a service which provides an impartial venue for matching the preferences of applicants and programs. Following acceptance, the medical school sends an information packet and contract, The J1 visa is the typical visa for residents Once the final certifications have passed between you, and the medical program, contact your U.S. Embassy or Consulate to set up a visa interview and inquire about all of the documents required for your visa.
2009-12-07 [23:17:32] Also, what are the steps and prerequisites to apply for USMLE? Answer: In response to your inquiry, please be informed that the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2-Clinical Knowledge examination are administered worldwide at the test centers of Thomson Prometric but you can not take the USMLE Step 2-Clinical Skills (CS) examination outside of the U.S. Registered applicants select a test center, subject to availability, when they schedule a test date. The Step 1 exam is an eight-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice exam covering knowledge in the basic medical sciences: anatomy, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and interdisciplinary topics The Step 2 CK is a nine-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice test that covers clinical sciences including diagnosis, the understanding of disease mechanisms, and care management principles. The Step 2 CS exam must be taken at a regional clinical skills evaluation centers in the United States. The day-long exam consists of twelve fifteen-minute examinations of standardized patients with ten minutes to compose a written record of the encounter (Patient Note). You will be graded on your medical history and physical examination data-gathering skills, communication and interpersonal abilities, and English language proficiency. The definitive source of information on Step 2 Clinical Skills is the USMLE Bulletin of Information. For additional information on the USMLE, refer to the USMLE website www.usmle.org. For more about the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements, please visit the following Website: www.ecfmg.org After passing these required exams and achieving ECFMG certification, you can apply to the residency programs of your choice through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). This typically occurs during September and October. http://www.ecfmg.org.eras After reviewing the applications, admissions officers invite select applicants for interviews which typically take place during November, December and January. In February, following the interview process, both applicants and programs rank each other through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) http://www.nrmp.org a service which provides an impartial venue for matching the preferences of applicants and programs. Following acceptance, the medical school sends an information packet and contract, The J1 visa is the typical visa for residents Once the final certifications have passed between you, and the medical program, contact your U.S. Embassy or Consulate to set up a visa interview and inquire about all of the documents required for your visa.
2009-10-31 [15:37:25] Answer: In response to your inquiry, please be informed that the Graduate medical education (GME) includes residency and, for some types of medical careers.Residency Programs; U.S. graduate training for physicians generally involves completing a prescribed period of clinical training in a chosen medical specialty, usually called a residency, under the supervision of senior physician educators.obtain residency positions or other training involving patient contact, graduates of medical schools need to take USMLE exams. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2-Clinical Knowledge examination are administered worldwide at the test centers of Thomson Prometric but you can not take the USMLE Step 2-Clinical Skills (CS) examination outside of the U.S. Registered applicants select a test center, subject to availability, when they schedule a test date. The Step 1 exam is an eight-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice exam covering knowledge in the basic medical sciences: anatomy, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology and interdisciplinary topics The Step 2 CK is a nine-hour, computer-based, multiple-choice test that covers clinical sciences including diagnosis, the understanding of disease mechanisms, and care management principles. The Step 2 CS exam must be taken at a regional clinical skills evaluation centers in the United States. The day-long exam consists of twelve fifteen-minute examinations of standardized patients with ten minutes to compose a written record of the encounter (Patient Note). You will be graded on your medical history and physical examination data-gathering skills, communication and interpersonal abilities, and English language proficiency. The definitive source of information on Step 2 Clinical Skills is the USMLE Bulletin of Information. For additional information on the USMLE, refer to the USMLE website www.usmle.org. For more about the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements, please visit the following Website: www.ecfmg.org After passing these required exams and achieving ECFMG certification, you can apply to the residency programs of your choice through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). This typically occurs during September and October. http://www.ecfmg.org.eras After reviewing the applications, admissions officers invite select applicants for interviews which typically take place during November, December and January. In February, following the interview process, both applicants and programs rank each other through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) http://www.nrmp.org a service which provides an impartial venue for matching the preferences of applicants and programs. Following acceptance, the medical school sends an information packet and contract, The J1 visa is the typical visa for residents Once the final certifications have passed between you, and the medical program, contact your U.S. Embassy or Consulate to set up a visa interview and inquire about all of the documents required for your visa.
2009-08-29 [12:23:10] Answer: Medical education in the United States is lengthy and medical study begins only after completion of the four-year bachelor’s degree. Admission to medical study is very competitive. Less than half of U.S. citizen applicants are accepted to medical school, and typically less than 2 percent of international applicants are accepted. The majority of these international applicants have completed their bachelor's degrees in the United States. Because medical schools, particularly public medical schools, are funded largely by taxes raised in the states where they are located, admissions preference is usually given to residents of that state. However; Students interested in studying toward an M.D. degree should carefully consider the level of difficulty of entrance requirements, length of time involved (four years of undergraduate study plus another four years of medical school), and recognition of a U.S. medical degree and licensing qualifications in their home country to determine if medical study is appropriate for them. The Association of American Medical Colleges (Web site at http://www.aamc.org) publishes an annual guide to medical schools “Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)” that includes useful information and statistics on admission requirements. Your EducationUSA advising center may have this resource and other reference material to help you get information on particular schools and evaluate your qualifications.
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