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- From: anupam@eng.umd.edu (Anupam Malhotra)
- Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
- Subject: INFO REQUIRED: MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE U.S.
- Date: 25 Jan 1993 15:17:01 GMT
- Organization: College of Engineering, Maryversity von Uniland, College Park
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- Keywords: medical, education, information
- Originator: anupam@mountaindew.eng.umd.edu
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- Hi !
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- I'm collecting information for someone who's about to finish his MBBS in India
- and plans to come here. I am an engineer and I must admit that my knowledge of
- how medical students come here is very limited. Could someone please explain to
- me the intricacies of the procedure such an applicant would follow to pursue
- advanced studies in medicine in the USA ? Some questions that come to my mind:
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- 1. Are MBBSs graduates eligible to pursue further studies here or do they
- have to take up reparatory courses ?
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- 2. What exams do they have to take and how would they go about preparing
- for them ?
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- 3. Would they be pursuing an academic curriculum here or would it be a
- job-type situation (residency etc.) ?
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- 4. How long does the whole process take ?
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- 5. Is it advisable to start before completing the MBBS or wait to graduate
- first ?
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- 6. What are the visa requirements for medical graduates from India ? Do they
- come on F-1 visas or are other visas required ? Are there strict
- regulations about visas given to medical students from India ?
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- 7. What are some good sources of information for a detailed inquiry into
- this process ?
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- 8. What can a student do to enhance his chances of getting admitted to a
- good medical school ?
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- 9. What are the good medical schools in the US ?
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- 10. How much does medical education in the US cost and how does one go about
- managing the expenses (i.e. sources of financial assistance, etc.) ?
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- 11. How long does a program in medicine take (i.e. to get an M.D.) ?
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- Please include any other information that you think would be useful. My e-mail address for correspondence is:
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- anupam@eng.umd.edu
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- Thanks in advance
- ...Anupam
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