I. Application requirements
1. mean product point
General applicants, GPA above 3. 0, and for the top 10 medical schools, the GPA is at least about 3 .6.
2. TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language)
Generally speaking, TOEFL is a must. Some schools do not require foreign students to take the TOEFL test, but applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
3. Medical College Admissions Test.
Almost all medical schools in the United States require applicants to take MCAT before applying. It is a standard exam that helps the admissions office predict the applicant's learning ability in medical college courses. For general applicants, the MCAT is basically not less than 9 .8, and the top 65,438+00 medical schools are at least 65,438+00. 3, and most top universities are around 1 1. 3. What's more, it reaches 1 1. 9. For example, the University of Washington.
4. Education
Formal proof of education, bachelor degree or above, must be submitted before admission.
5. Letter of recommendation
Graduate schools with pre-med committees should submit letters of recommendation from this source, while graduate schools without pre-med committees can submit letters of recommendation from former college professors. The number of letters of recommendation depends on the school they apply for.
6. Financial assistance
Generally speaking, applicants who do not have a permanent visa or an immigrant visa in the United States basically have no financial aid. Eligible international students need to provide financial guarantee to ensure that they can pay all the expenses during their study. The specific situation of each school may be different, and some schools will provide loans or other funding schemes according to the applicant's conditions.
7. Work experience
Medical background is better, but work experience is not necessary. In most cases, applicants studying in universities outside the United States must work in an accredited university in the United States for more than one year before studying for a master's degree in medicine.
Second, study abroad time planning
In April, I made a plan to study abroad for doctoral students in the United States: prepare for my academic background, advantages and disadvantages, and take language training and exams, such as TOEFL, GMAT or GRE.
Preparation of application materials in May: In the spring, the preparation of documents and materials for American doctoral students studying abroad began, and some feasible schemes for background enhancement related to professional application direction were formulated and implemented.
School selection from June to July: In July, according to the language scores and the preliminary school selection scope, the list of schools to apply for is basically determined, the online application materials are filled in, and the mailing materials are checked. On the other hand, actively contact schools and professors to get useful information.
August-September Submit the application for studying in the United States: The application for a Ph.D. in the United States in spring has entered the most intense stage in August. In view of the fact that American universities often adopt the policy of applying first, examining first, enrolling first and filling in first, we will determine a good school.
Applications for spring admission to some American universities are closed in September, and the application materials must be submitted before the last time. At the same time, Shen began to prepare for the interview.
65438+ 10-165438+ 10 in the process of waiting for interview and offer, 65438+ 10 began to receive the admission notice from the school; 1 1 received the school admission one after another, and then waited for the visa materials sent by the school to apply for the visa.
The above is a brief introduction to the main points of applying for a medical doctor in the United States. I hope it can help my classmates. For more questions about studying abroad, please consult your teacher.