MBBS In USA

MBBS in the USA provides unique opportunities to the students who aspire to become successful doctors. If you want to earn an MBBS degree from a foreign country, then the USA should be your destination. Every year nearly 1000 candidates appear to complete MBBS courses from the USA. In USA medicinal study is called as MD (Doctor of Medicine). MD is higher degree as compare to MBBS and to take admission in USA universities for MD, applicant must have an undergraduate degree from his/ her own country or from USA.

Duration of MD course in USA is 3-4 years and if student want to complete bachelor’s degree from USA then duration is 7-8 years. Study of medicine from USA is costly highly competitive. Almost 10- 15% students with out- standing academic background can avail the opportunity to study medicinal course (MD) in USA. Studying in USA has gained a lot of popularity with time and medical aspirants from all over the world travel to USA for the MBBS course.

All the medical universities in the USA are recognized by PMC, WHO, ECFMG, FAIMER, ECMO, Ministry of Education, USA, World Directory of Medical Schools, and World Federation for Medical Education. After MD studies students can start their career either in USA (after USMLE) or in Pakistan (after NLE). MD degree from USA is more valuable and MD graduates have a lot of opportunities to make their future bright. Here is a step by step guide on complete information regarding MD study program in USA.

Why USA

Top reasons are described here, on which bases students prefer MD studies in USA

• The medium of teaching is English
• Local language is also English so students have no need to worry about local language course  
• The quality of medical education in USA is just excellent
• Medical universities and degrees from that universities are approved by PMC and WHO
• All of the MD universities in USA have an extremely high reputation throughout the world
• Doctors from USA are in great demand globally
• The overall process of admission Medicine Study in USA is not a highly complicated one
• MD Fees in USA is a bit higher as compared to the other international universities but the good thing is availability of scholarships
• There are a number of top medical universities in USA that offer full or partial scholarships to the students during MD studies
• Scholarship is completely dependent on the academic profile of the student
• USA offers a phenomenal exposure to the students that is a huge advantage for their future career in medicine
• The latest educational methodology helps students learn in the best mode
• The worldwide acceptance of the medical degree from the USA makes MD in the USA valuable.
• There are tremendous job and internship prospects in the USA

Duration Of MD In USA

If student get admission in USA medical universities after graduation, total duration of MD in USA is 3-4 years. Students who want to pursue their education in USA after intermediate they have to complete 4 years graduation degree from the USA medical university in science subjects called as pre medicine course and after completion of this course they become eligible to apply for 3-4 years MD (MBBS) course.

Cost Of Study MD In USA

Though the study of MD from USA is costly, but students have a lot of scholarships and loan options to manage their studies expenses. There are a number of top medical universities in USA that offer full or partial scholarships to the students during MD studies. Annual tuition fee in USA varies from 25,000 US$ to 40,000 US$. Monthly living cost in USA for international students ranges from 800- 100 US$.

Affiliation Of USA Medical Universities

All the medical universities in the USA are recognized by PMC, WHO, ECFMG, FAIMER, ECMO, Ministry of Education, USA, World Directory of Medical Schools, and World Federation for Medical Education.

Career Opportunities For MD Graduates

There are a lot of highly paying job opportunities for MD graduates, they can

• Start medicinal practice in USA after USMLE
• Get a job in private/ Government hospitals in USA
• Come back to Pakistan and after NLE (National License Exam), can start their medicinal practice in Pakistan 

Quick Facts

Universities

List of PMC approved medical universities in USA

• East Carolina University
• Marshall University
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Johns Hopkins University
• Albany Medical College
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Boston University
• California Northstate University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Central Michigan University
• Florida Atlantic University
• Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
• Columbia University
• Rowan University
• Creighton University
• David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• University of Texas at Austin
• Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine
• Drexel University
• Duke University
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Emory University
• University of the Health Sciences
• FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
• Florida State University College of Medicine
• Quinnipiac University
• Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
• Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• George Washington University
• Georgetown University
• Hahnemann University
• Harvard Medical School
• Howard University
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Indiana University School of Medicine
• Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
• University of Southern California
• Temple University
• Loma Linda University
• Louisiana State University
• Louisiana State University
• Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
• University of Texas
• Medical College of Georgia
• Medical College of Pennsylvania
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Me harry Medical College
• Mercer University
• Michigan State University
• Morehouse School of Medicine
• New York Medical College
• Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
• Northwestern University Feinberg
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Oakland University
• Oregon Health and Science University
• Texas Tech University
• Penn State University
• Ponce Health Sciences University
• East Tennessee State University
• Rutgers New Jersey Medical School,
• Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• Saint Louis University
• University of South Dakota
• Thomas Jefferson University
• Southern Illinois University
• Stanford School of Medicine
• Loyola University of Chicago
• SUNY Downstate College of Medicine,
• SUNY Upstate Medical University
• Texas A&M University
• Ohio State University
• Tufts University
• Tulane University
• UC Davis School of Medicine
• UC Riverside School of Medicine
• UC San Diego School of Medicine
• Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
• University of Alabama
• University of Arizona
• University of Arkansas
• University of California
• University of Central Florida
• University of Chicago
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Colorado
• University of Connecticut
• University of Florida
• University of Illinois
• University of Iowa Carver
• University of Kansas
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisville
• University of Maryland
• University of Massachusetts
• University of Miami 
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota
• University of Minnesota
• University of Mississippi
• University of Missouri
• University of Missouri
• University of Nebraska
• University of Nevada
• University of New Mexico
• University of North Carolina
• University of North Dakota 
• University of Oklahoma
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Puerto Rico
• University of Rochester 
• University of South Alabama
• University of South Carolina
• University of South Carolina 
• University of Tennessee 
• University of Texas
• University of Toledo
• University of Utah
• University of Vermont 
• University of Virginia
• University of Washington
• USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
• Vanderbilt University
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Tech Carilion
• Wake Forest University
• Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
• Wayne State University
• Weill Cornell Medical College
• West Virginia University
• Western Michigan University
• Wright State University
• Yale School of Medicine
• A.T. Still University
• Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
• New Mexico State University
• Campbell University
• Des Moines University
• Nova Southeastern University
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Kansas City University of Medicine
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Liberty University
• Lincoln Memorial University
• Marian University
• Michigan State University
• Midwestern University
• Oklahoma State University
• Pacific Northwest University
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Touro University
• University of New England
• University of North Texas Health Science Center
• University of Pikeville Kentucky
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Western University of Health Sciences
• William Carey University
• Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
• Boston University
• California Northstate University
• California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine
• Carle Illinois College of Medicine
• Case Western Reserve University
• Columbia University
• Creighton University
• CUNY School of Medicine
• East Carolina University
• East Tennessee State University
• Faculty of Medicine Université Laval
• Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
• Harvard University
• Loma Linda University
• Louisiana State University
• Marquette University
• University of Manitoba
• McMaster University Medical University of South Carolina
• Meharry Medical College
• Midwestern University
• Midwestern University
• New York University
• Nova Southeastern University
• Oregon Health Sciences University 
• Pennsylvania State University
• Stony Brook University
• University of Vermont
• Roseman University of Health Sciences
• Rush University
• Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
• Southern Illinois University
• Stony Brook University
• Temple University  
• The University of Iowa
• The University of Texas Health Science 
• New York Medical College
• Tufts University University of Montreal
• University of Sherbrooke
• University of Alabama
• University of Calgary Cumming
• University of California
• University of Colorado
• University of Connecticut
• University of Detroit Mercy
• University of Florida
• University of Houston
• University of Illinois
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisville
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota
• University of Mississippi
• University of Missouri-Columbia
• University of Nebraska
• University of Nevada
• University of Nevada
• University of Nevada
• University of New England
• University of North Carolina
• University of Oklahoma 

Admission

It is more competitive to get admission in USA medical universities, as there is only 10- 15% ratio of selection of students for MD by each university. Students with excellent education background can apply for MD studies in USA. There are two ways to get admission in USA medical universities.

Method- 1

• Those students who have done intermediate and want to pursue medicinal course from USA
• Will start a bachelor degree (pre medicine course) from USA University
• Duration of this degree is 4 years and total duration of MD will be 7- 8 year

Eligibility Criteria

• Must hold an intermediate certificate with at least 90% marks
• Must have 500+ marks in MCAT
• Be prepared for CASPer test (it is designed to examine several different personality traits. This isn’t a test that’s built around cognitive skills. Rather, it’s about measuring your professionalism, morality, communication skills, and empathy)
• Must have English language proficiency certificate IELTS with 7 bands and TOFEL with 100-105 scores

Method- 2

• Those students who have done graduation from their home country and want to pursue MD course from USA medical university
• Will start a MD degree from USA University
• Duration of this degree is 3-4 years

Eligibility Criteria

• Must hold a graduation degree in science subjects especially biology with 90% marks (3.8 GPA)
• Must hold a intermediate certificate with at least 90% marks
• Have to clear the ECA exam (Education Credential Assessment) for MD admission
• Must have 500+ marks in MCAT
• Be prepared for CASPer test (it is designed to examine several different personality traits. This isn’t a test that’s built around cognitive skills. Rather, it’s about measuring your professionalism, morality, communication skills, and empathy)
• Must have English language proficiency certificate IELTS with 7 bands and TOFEL with 100-105 scores

Documents Required For Admission

Following documents must be submitted by the applicant

• Attested educational transcripts including,
• Bachelor degree
• Intermediate certificate
• English language certificate
• MCAT marks sheet
• CASPer test results  
• Birth certificate
• Strong essay
• Copy of passport
• Medical certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Updated CV
• Bank statement

Application Process

Students have to follow the following process for application

• Applications for admission are accepted through a special USA online portal called Association of American Medical colleges (AAMC)
• Go to the AAMC portal
• AMCAS (American Medical colleges Application System) application system is followed by AAMC
• Pay the first time log in fee of 1755 US$ on this application portal
• For each medical university, student have to pay separate 45 US$ application fee   
• AAMC open AMCAS application portal in May each year and have 4-5 month period for completion of application
• This system require step by step uploading of all required educational documents
• After completion of application, short listed students will be called for screen interview
• After selection they will get an offer letter from university

Intakes For MD In USA

AAMC open AMCAS application portal in May each year and have 4-5 month period for completion of application. Intakes start from January to onward. 

Visa

After getting admission letter from the university, student have to move for visa application

Documents Required For Visa

Following documents must be submitted by the applicant for visa

• Attested educational transcripts including,
• Bachelor degree
• Intermediate certificate
• University’s admission/ offer letter
• English language certificate
• MCAT marks sheet
• CASPer test results  
• Birth certificate
• Strong essay
• Copy of passport
• Medical certificate
• Passport size photographs
• Bank statement

Essential Requirements

• Confirmed Admission
• You must have applied to the institution or university where you wish to pursue the course
• Your acceptance must be validated, and you must have the required documentary proof
• Other valid documents, such as educational and professional credentials, should be made available
• Verifiable educational documents are required
• You should be able to show proof of your previous highest level of schooling
• To travel you must be in good health
• Before entering the country, you must undergo a medical examination and produce the required documentation
• A bank statement or equivalent document, as well as evidence of the same, must be submitted
• If you have a sponsor, you must provide proof of their financial stability, which should be adequate to fund your study

Scholarships In USA 

MD Fees in USA is a bit higher as compared to the other international universities but the good thing is availability of scholarships. There are number of top medical universities in USA that offer full or partial scholarships to the students during MD studies. Scholarship is completely dependent on the academic profile of the student. List of popular scholarships is here

Gates Millennium Scholarship

• This scholarship grant covers full tuition fee

ETSU University Scholarships 

• This scholarship grant covers full tuition fee

Peo International Peace Scholarship

• This scholarship grant monthly stipend to international students for living cost coverage

Hood College International Merit scholarship

• This merit based scholarship cover 25, 30 or 50% tuition fee. Fee deduction depend upon students’ performance in academics

Global Alliance Program Scholarship

• This is a fully funded scholarship that cover tuition fee and living expenses of international students

NCITD Scholarship

• This grant is awarded to cover the tuition fee

Libermann Scholarship

• This is a fully funded scholarship program that cover full tuition fee, accommodation, living expenses and medical insurance

ICSP Scholarship

• This scholarship covers student’s tuition fee for the whole academic duration

How To Apply For Scholarships

Students can apply for scholarships during the AMCAS application period, they have to submit separate application for each announced scholarship. 

FAQs

1 - What is MBBS called in the USA?

It is called MD (Doctor of Medicine) in the USA.

2 - Is MD in the USA worth choosing?

MD in the USA is worth studying as it offers an enriching experience throughout the tenure of along with imparting top-notch knowledge and skills during the MD program.

3 - Do medical schools in the US offer scholarships to international students?

Yes, medical universities in the USA offer scholarships to international medical students. The scholarships are awarded only based on merit and performance. The amount is up to 2 million USD. The medical colleges in the United States offer different scholarships to international students with the highest scores. To get the scholarship, any international student has to score high marks in the USMLE exam.

4 - What are the top three medical colleges in the United States of America?

The United States of America is home to a number of medical colleges recognized throughout the world. The top three medical colleges include Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

5 - What is the duration of MBBS in the US?

Its duration is 3- 4 years. The duration of MBBS in the United States is four years.

6 - Can we do MD in USA after 12th?

To be eligible for MD in USA, the student must complete the pre-medicine program after 12th Grade which leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) program in their home country or in USA. After this, students have to apply for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) to get Admission in top medical college in USA.

7 - What is the cost of study MD in USA?

Though the study of MD from USA is costly, but students have a lot of scholarships and loan options to manage their studies expenses. Annual tuition fee in USA varies from 25,000 US$ to 40,000 US$. Monthly living cost in USA for international students ranges from 800- 100 US$.

8 - Which entrance exam is required for MBBS in the United States of America?

The Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, is the entrance test that is required for admissions to MBBS in the US. Applicant must have to pass MCAT, CASPer and ECA exam to get admission in USA universities for MD.

9 - Is English language require for admission in MD?

Yes, student must have English language proficiency certificate IELTS with 7 bands and TOFEL with 100-105 scores.