View Full Version : Studyind medic in US ?????
hi,
just wonderin if the 'great minds' of recom members can enlighten me 'a bit' on the pro's and con's of studying medic in US........
Patrick
03-11-2005, 11:56 PM
Before going into that, I'd like to ask you - Do you have a basic degree?
If the answer is no, then I guess you can't. It's because US universities require one to have at least a degree in a field other than medicine before one can study medicine there.
i have an LTCL in piano recital (does that count ?) . if it does, i'll probably pursue a degree (music) next year (if i am not mistaken, it will take up a year). if it is not recognised by the US education Board, i am willing to take up any course available (maybe accounting or maths). anyway i just put this up bcos i was curious why many are not interested in pursuing medic in US
I heard from my friends that medic master degree from US is not recognized by malaysia .. I don't know if it is true or just a rumor but in any case you better check with the authority or else the same thing that happened to the medical students in ukraine would happen to you ..
EDIT: it seems that MD from some universities in the US do qualify. check this page: http://www.mma.org.my/info/colleges/us.htm
zAiTsEv
04-11-2005, 03:45 AM
i have an LTCL in piano recital (does that count ?) . if it does, i'll probably pursue a degree (music) next year (if i am not mistaken, it will take up a year). if it is not recognised by the US education Board, i am willing to take up any course available (maybe accounting or maths). anyway i just put this up bcos i was curious why many are not interested in pursuing medic in US
US universities do not offer medic for undergrad studies. If you're interested to pursue medic in US, you should at least get a bachelor degree in a related field, i.e. biological sciences.
US is not a popular choice among Malaysia's doctor-aspirants because:
1. it takes longer to get a medical degree. (for the reason above)
2. thus, it's very expensive. (costs of undergrad studies + med school)
3. it's very hard for non-US citizens to get into med schools.
4. Malaysians are not that familiar w/ US educational system.
5. Some (if not most) Malaysians still think that UK universities are the
best. <--- according to my personal experience.
yuckfou
04-11-2005, 06:53 AM
i have an LTCL in piano recital (does that count ?) . if it does, i'll probably pursue a degree (music) next year (if i am not mistaken, it will take up a year). if it is not recognised by the US education Board, i am willing to take up any course available (maybe accounting or maths). anyway i just put this up bcos i was curious why many are not interested in pursuing medic in US
US universities do not offer medic for undergrad studies. If you're interested to pursue medic in US, you should at least get a bachelor degree in a related field, i.e. biological sciences.
US is not a popular choice among Malaysia's doctor-aspirants because:
1. it takes longer to get a medical degree. (for the reason above)
2. thus, it's very expensive. (costs of undergrad studies + med school)
3. it's very hard for non-US citizens to get into med schools.
4. Malaysians are not that familiar w/ US educational system.
5. Some (if not most) Malaysians still think that UK universities are the
best. <--- according to my personal experience.
Not entirely true. I have a malaysian friend who is doing med. school in CA. He has his degree in Electrical Engineering. He's also able to secure financial aide from the school. It has nothing to do with being a non-US citizen. It definitely takes a longer time to be a doctor but it will surely pay off in the future.
My bro. is a doctor in UK and has been changing jobs every 6 months. That is really not cool. He's still looking for a job right now too.
Which one suck more now?
zAiTsEv
04-11-2005, 07:19 AM
i have an LTCL in piano recital (does that count ?) . if it does, i'll probably pursue a degree (music) next year (if i am not mistaken, it will take up a year). if it is not recognised by the US education Board, i am willing to take up any course available (maybe accounting or maths). anyway i just put this up bcos i was curious why many are not interested in pursuing medic in US
US universities do not offer medic for undergrad studies. If you're interested to pursue medic in US, you should at least get a bachelor degree in a related field, i.e. biological sciences.
US is not a popular choice among Malaysia's doctor-aspirants because:
1. it takes longer to get a medical degree. (for the reason above)
2. thus, it's very expensive. (costs of undergrad studies + med school)
3. it's very hard for non-US citizens to get into med schools.
4. Malaysians are not that familiar w/ US educational system.
5. Some (if not most) Malaysians still think that UK universities are the
best. <--- according to my personal experience.
Not entirely true. I have a malaysian friend who is doing med. school in CA. He has his degree in Electrical Engineering. He's also able to secure financial aide from the school. It has nothing to do with being a non-US citizen. It definitely takes a longer time to be a doctor but it will surely pay off in the future.
My bro. is a doctor in UK and has been changing jobs every 6 months. That is really not cool. He's still looking for a job right now too.
Which one suck more now?
which med school in CA?
yuckfou
04-11-2005, 07:30 AM
i have an LTCL in piano recital (does that count ?) . if it does, i'll probably pursue a degree (music) next year (if i am not mistaken, it will take up a year). if it is not recognised by the US education Board, i am willing to take up any course available (maybe accounting or maths). anyway i just put this up bcos i was curious why many are not interested in pursuing medic in US
US universities do not offer medic for undergrad studies. If you're interested to pursue medic in US, you should at least get a bachelor degree in a related field, i.e. biological sciences.
US is not a popular choice among Malaysia's doctor-aspirants because:
1. it takes longer to get a medical degree. (for the reason above)
2. thus, it's very expensive. (costs of undergrad studies + med school)
3. it's very hard for non-US citizens to get into med schools.
4. Malaysians are not that familiar w/ US educational system.
5. Some (if not most) Malaysians still think that UK universities are the
best. <--- according to my personal experience.
Not entirely true. I have a malaysian friend who is doing med. school in CA. He has his degree in Electrical Engineering. He's also able to secure financial aide from the school. It has nothing to do with being a non-US citizen. It definitely takes a longer time to be a doctor but it will surely pay off in the future.
My bro. is a doctor in UK and has been changing jobs every 6 months. That is really not cool. He's still looking for a job right now too.
Which one suck more now?
which med school in CA?
Don't remember. I'll have to ask him again. It's south of CA, but north of San Diego.
aquila
06-11-2005, 02:39 AM
I am currently an undergraduate student in the US and am planning to apply to med school after I graduate. It's possible although it's a drawn out process. You'll be in school for a lot more years but at the same time, you get the opportunity to explore academic issues while an undergrad that you wouldn't have been able to elsewhere. It is also supercompetitive to get into med school here. Even the Americans find it difficult to get into med school, so for us internationals, we really have to be in the best shape possible to get in.
deming
07-11-2005, 04:46 AM
for people who have the extra 'gasoline' in the tank and with extra interest in scientific research, MD/PhD is a good prograom to apply to because your tuition will be waived in addition to getting a stipend that covers your living expenses. Pretty good deal, won't you say?
chenchow
10-11-2005, 05:29 PM
I am currently an undergraduate student in the US and am planning to apply to med school after I graduate. It's possible although it's a drawn out process. You'll be in school for a lot more years but at the same time, you get the opportunity to explore academic issues while an undergrad that you wouldn't have been able to elsewhere. It is also supercompetitive to get into med school here. Even the Americans find it difficult to get into med school, so for us internationals, we really have to be in the best shape possible to get in.
Yeah, I fully agree with aquila. The US system would provide you with greater exploration of opportunities, and zAiTsEv has provided a good summary of reasons why Malaysians are not that keen in doing medicine in US.
While the chances of getting medical school is not too high, it is a positive probability. This means that you should be able to get in, if you are not too particular about which university you would get into, as well as you must put in a lot of efforts to work hard. There is no easy way out, I guess. You would need to display your involvements, passion about the field, besides keeping up with good grades, as well as strong performance in MCAT.
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