MedEdGuru, post: 655, member: 3 wrote:6. Other services – there are services that you can apply to and they will place you in the USA, however most of them charge a high fee and no guarantee that you will be placed.I do not know if US Electives charges money, but they have a list of schools that accept international medical students for research or clinical electives, externships and observerships.
QuickSelver, post: 656, member: 0 wrote:One issue that always comes up is pricing. The USA seems to be very expensive (especially going from a currency much weaker than the dollar).True. Adding to that, some schools require USMLE step 1 or ECFMG certificates as pre-reqs now too.
QuickSelver wrote:Are there any funding options from the organizations above?I have been searching up on that for my cousin , but don’t have any good news. Will share, when I find something.
