Preparing for the IMAT Exam
Interested in studying at an English medical program in Italy? Beginning in 2012, the Italian Ministry of Education and the Universities and Research, MIUR, developed…
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Is it Possible to Use US Federal Loans to Go Abroad for Medical School?
The short answer is YES. There has been a growing number of US citizens going abroad for medical school and returning for residency and to…
Joint Medical School Between the UK and Singapore: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
The Imperial College of London and Nanyang Technological University launched a joint medical school in Singapore – Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. This is the 3rd…
How to Find an Appropriately Accredited Medical School in the Caribbean
Many Caribbean/offshore medical schools falsely advertise that they are “recognized by the Medical Board of California, ECFMG, IMEDs or FAIMER”, but essentially that has little…
The Looming 2023 deadline: Why 1st year international medical students may not be able to practice in USA
In 2013, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) declared that effective in 2023, physicians applying for ECFMG Certification will be required to graduate…
Rejected to US Medical School… What Are My Options?
Being accepted into a medical school in the US has been increasingly competitive, with the average acceptance rate for fall 2015 being 6.9 percent, among…
Where to Publish Articles While in Medical School
Graduating medical school and finding a training program has become increasingly competitive. Now, residency program directors are not only looking at your exam scores and…
Why You Should Get Credit for AP Sciences in High School before College
High school students who are interested in becoming a doctor should highly consider taking as many AP science courses not only to increase their GPA…
The Italian International Medical Admission Test (IMAT)
Interested in studying at an English medical program in Italy? Beginning in 2012, the Italian Ministry of Education and the Universities and Research, MIUR, developed…
Entering Medical School at 18 in USA: Introducing BA/MD Programs
Most students balk at the idea of being in school for the next 8-10 years. This includes 4 years of undergraduate university, 4 years of…
The Long Road to Being a Doctor
With the average age of entry into medical school being 25, that means you may be finally finishing up training in order to fully become a practicing physician at 35 years old. The amount of student loan interest that has accrued over those years, including any new debt you take on - purchasing a car, or a mortgage during this time, can be discouraging.
Fast track through medical school: BA/MD programs
BA/MD programs have steadily risen over the years in the USA and are similar to the European standard of a 6-year medical program. The majority of BA/MD programs are 7-8 years, however, students are allowed to begin their medical career path earlier than the traditional path of eight+ years.
6 year BA/MD and BS/MD medical programs in the USA