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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. MBBS is called MD (Doctor of Medicine) in 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.
Admission Process For MD In USA
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. Students who wish to pursue their medicinal degree from USA have to fulfill the described eligibility criteria. 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 Submission
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 service) 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 June- August of next year.
Available Scholarships
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
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