Medical education in the USA

According to the rating from Business Insider for 2018, medical professionals earn the most in the United States. The first 11 places in the rating are occupied only by doctors of different specialties.For example, anesthesiologist, surgeon, gynecologist, dentist-surgeon, orthodontist and primary care physicians are considered the most affluent. To get a medical specialty in the United States, as in other countries, you need to study for a long time and take several exams. Let's take a closer look at the medical education system.

Key steps and requirements

Pre-medical courses.Additional post-bachelor degree courses in natural sciences. Especially useful for better preparation for MCAT. We talked about this exam in detail here .
Degree MD (Doctor of Medicine).Precisely medical education.To enter the MD program, you must complete a bachelor's degree.There are no specific requirements for the specialty, but a diploma in natural sciences is preferable. For example biology or chemistry.Subject and credit requirements vary from university to university.You also need to pass the MCAT exam. During your 2nd year study, you will pass the first stage of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and in the 4th year, you will pass the 2nd stage.
Internship. This is the first year of residency during which you can only practice under the supervision of a supervisor.
Residency. To continue with the residency, you must pass the USMLE Level 3 exam.However, if you received an MD outside the United States, but want to apply for residency here, you must pass the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) before the exam, which will check your readiness to participate in American programs.
Fellowship. It is not required, but it is passed after the end of the residency, being doctors who can work.

A little about USMLE

USMLE tests the ability to apply knowledge, concepts and principles, and also definesskills of safe and high-quality work with the patient (patient orientation).No matter what stage of study you find yourself in the US, you will have to face all the stages of the USMLE.

In 2015, 78% of students with an education outside the United States and 98% of students with an education in the United States passed the USMLE exam.As you can see, getting a license to work is real, but there is a difference in education.In order for a foreigner to get into the number of successful students, one needs not only to know well what has been studied at the university, but also to engage in additional training.

The best medical schools in the country

Among the top medical schools are:

Harvard Medical School
Stanford Medicine
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
University of California School of Medicine
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Let's look at the requirements from Harvard Medical School for clarity. Note that different schools have different requirements, the competition is also different. Always focus on the detailed requirements of the universities you like. But so that in general terms you understand what to expect from the school, we suggest taking a look at this information.

Harvard Medical School. Although it considers applications for MD from international students, preference is given to applicants who have received their education at an accredited university in the United States or Canada. If you are already studying at a medical school, you cannot apply. This remark sounds unpleasant for international students, however, some universities do not even consider documents if you have not studied in the United States. For example, the University of California School of Medicine only accepts candidates who have attended an accredited college or university in the United States for at least a year.

At Harvard Medical School, you do not need to have a degree in Science: Social and Humanities are also allowed. But remember that inIn this case, you will have to take additional training courses.The school does not set minimum MCAT scores, but the more the better.

Scholarships and funding

Entering a university is difficult not only because of the high requirements, but also the high cost of education.To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to get an education, universities offer scholarships. Mainly based on financial need.In such cases, you need confirmation that you are not able to pay for tuition: documents on taxes and income.For example, such assistance is offered by Harvard Medical School .

There are also fellowships that target prospective researchers.For example, by July 1, foreign surgeons aged 35 to 50 can apply for International Guest Scholarship .You need 3 references, a CV, completed training, commitment to teach and do research.

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