Medical education in the United States does not need much introduction. Graduates of American medical universities are valued all over the world and have no problem finding work in their specialty.
However, most prefer to build a career in the USA, where the average annual income of a practicing physician is $387,000. Foreigners in the profession are treated with loyalty here; their share in the total number of specialists is 25%.
Obtaining a medical education is difficult in any country, but in the United States, special requirements are placed on the preparation of students. Obtaining a practicing physician license will take at least 10 years. Depending on the chosen specialization, more time may be required.
US medical education system
The preparation of a future doctor consists of four stages, each of which is important for a future career:
Pre-med is a preparatory stage, which is the receipt of a bachelor's degree, preferably in the natural sciences.
Medical School – theoretical and practical general medical training. It, in turn, is divided into preclinical and clinical stages. The duration of training is 4 years.
Residency is practical training for a future doctor, which takes place at the largest clinics and medical centers. Depending on the chosen program, the course lasts from three to seven years. The fact of completing the Residency gives the doctor the right to practice independently.
Fellowship is the final stage of medical education in the States. Here doctors can obtain a narrow specialty, for example, in cardiology or oncology
Features of Pre-med for medical education in the USA
Students usually choose a biology program as a pre-undergraduate course. However, this is not a mandatory requirement. It is much more important that the university where the specialty will be obtained has accreditation. If you have a bachelor's degree in another field, you will need to additionally take a course in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics.
When choosing a program, you should focus on the requirements of the medical school where you plan to continue your education. Some of them will require biochemistry and even higher mathematics.
Medical school – general medical education in the USA
Direct education in the specialty begins at medical school. To be admitted, applicants take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) exam, but this is far from the only selection criterion. The candidate’s achievements and awards, participation in volunteer and social work, and previous experience studying abroad are also taken into account.
Medical school is an important stage in the training of future doctors in the United States.
Education at medical school consists of two stages, each of which takes two years:
The preclinical stage takes place in classrooms and laboratories. Students study anatomy, histology, pathophysiology and other specialized subjects. Based on the results, the USMLE 1 or Comlex exam for osteopaths is taken.
The clinical stage traditionally takes place on the basis of large hospitals. Students study surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, family medicine and psychiatry. As a practice, future physicians assist in the care of patients and their implementation of the recommendations of their treating physicians.
After four years of school, graduates take USMLE 2 and receive a doctorate (M.D.). However, they still do not have the right to practice; this will require an internship or residency.
Residency and internship in US medical schools
Graduates of Russian medical universities go on to residency after receiving their diploma, while their American colleagues can choose from two options:
Internship - traditional postgraduate medical education in America is gradually losing popularity. The program lasts 1 year and allows you to become a licensed practitioner in most states. Often those who did not qualify for residency go to internship, using this year for additional training.
Residency – this type of training is chosen by most specialists, although admission to residency is a long and labor-intensive process. Preparation begins in September during the last year of medical school - a year before the actual start of training.
Working with patients under the guidance of experienced mentors is a required part of residency training.
For residency, students choose 25-30 universities out of hundreds that have a training program, and send applications there. The hospital selects applicants and invites them for an interview. Interviews last from November to January - during this time the graduate manages to visit 15-20 hospitals. As a result, he makes a list of institutions where he would like to do residency, indicating the most desirable ones on the first lines. Hospital employees do the same with a list of graduates.
Both parts of the list are sent to the processing organization in Washington, where they are entered into a database. In March, the so-called Match occurs, when a computer arranges the names of applicants and medical institutions in random order, forming the final admission lists. Interestingly, 25% of the places are in any case reserved for foreign specialists. The duration of training is 3-6 years and depends on the chosen specialty. Upon completion, the USMLE 3 exam is passed and a State License is issued, as well as a type H work visa to conduct your own medical practice.
I am sure that you are well aware that the specialty of a doctor in the USA is one of the highest paid. I already wrote about this in the article ““. The average income of an American doctor is more than 200 thousand dollars a year. It is not surprising that there are a lot of people who want to study to become doctors, and the process of obtaining a medical doctor’s diploma is very long and expensive.
Today we’ll talk about how to enroll in a medical school in the USA and get a Medical Degree. There are two ways for foreigners to become an American doctor. First, go through the entire training path, starting with obtaining a B.A./B.S. The second option, which allows you to reduce costs, is to graduate from a medical university in your home country, where you can start taking tests. Then, in the USA, confirm your diploma, undergo a residency and obtain a doctor’s license.
Briefly about the second option. I know several doctors from the former Soviet Union who went through the entire complicated procedure of confirming their diplomas, found and completed a medical residency training program and received licenses that allowed them to practice. All this took them seven years.
Now about the option when you started studying to become a doctor after school. The first step is to obtain a VA degree. or B.S. at a 4-year university. As a rule, students focusing on subsequent admission to medical school take biology, chemistry and other natural sciences as a major. At the same time, you can enter medical school with a liberal arts education.
Earning a bachelor's degree does not at all guarantee that you will be accepted into medical school. That is, everyone, as usual, accepts the best of the best.
I am always tormented by only one question, when I come across the sloppiness of local doctors and their incompetence, why do these best become such bad specialists.
Maybe because they went to get a doctor’s degree to earn money, and the process of treating people does not bring pleasure to them. Here they are called unhappy doctors.
Next, after graduating from a four-year university, you must take the Medical College Admissions Test. The higher the school's rating, the better the results should be. Like all other standardized tests, the MCAT is taken in a short period of time and the student is constantly under the pressure of a ticking clock.
If you do well on this test, have a high GPA, and you have the money for tuition, then the next step is a four-year medical school. The likelihood of a foreign student entering such a school is not very high.
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You will need to confirm that you have money for all four years of study, which is approximately 160-200 thousand dollars for tuition alone, not counting the cost of room and board. If you have good grades and have money, then you can be accepted.
Then you need to take the USMLE exam, which consists of three parts. It is very complex and time consuming. Delivery of each part takes one to two days.
Then, depending on your specialty, you need to undergo Fellowship Training.
After completing this program (if it is necessary for your specialization), there are pleasant little things left, like obtaining a medical license and joining the association of doctors in your specialization.
It is not surprising that after going through all this training and paying off huge debts, some doctors believe that life has been good and they can now relax. Fortunately, most doctors still perform their duties fairly conscientiously.
For those who find this whole process very long and expensive, we can advise you to go to study to become a nurse (nurse), it will take from 2 to 4 years and will give you a stable job and a salary of 50 to 70 thousand dollars.
There are also many other specialties that are in demand in the medical industry and do not require such time and financial sacrifices. One of my friends, for example, having graduated with excellent marks from university with a degree in foreign languages, entered a master’s program to become a speech therapist.
It took her about three years for training, internships and all the formalities. Now she works in a private school plus her own practice. I don’t know about the salary, but apparently it’s very high, no less than that of the average therapist who studied longer and paid several times more.
In conclusion, there are a lot of doctors in America, at least in our area, who speak with a terrible accent, who graduated from medical universities in Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other distant countries and confirmed their diplomas here. If they could do it, why can't you? Go for it, everything will work out for you.
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In America, there is no more difficult, grueling and time-consuming path to obtaining a higher education than the path to obtaining the title of doctor. It is no coincidence that doctors in America are called eternal students. From the beginning of training to the opportunity to practice independently, it usually takes from 11 to 15 years.
In order to begin this difficult path, you must graduate from high school. The Americans themselves admit that their level of secondary education is not very high. Therefore, students who dream of becoming doctors in the future should mobilize as much as possible in senior high school in order to get into colleges with a good reputation and a high level of training.
One of the main requirements for achieving this goal is passing a written exam called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT. This exam is a test of mathematical acumen and English language proficiency. You must do very well in this exam. Otherwise, your chances of getting into a prestigious college are significantly reduced.
Recently in America there has been a tendency towards less stringent selection. Some fairly prestigious colleges have stopped requiring the SAT and are admitting applicants based on grades contained in their high school diploma. But at this stage, such a procedure for admission to prestigious colleges is more the exception than the rule.
It takes on average four years to complete a college education. If desired, this time can be reduced to three years or extended indefinitely - it all depends on the number of subjects that the student chooses in each semester. Unlike those countries where all students study according to a single curriculum, in America you can choose not only the number of subjects, but also the subjects themselves.
Thus, students from the same college may choose completely different majors. Those of them who are planning to enter medical schools in the future should choose subjects with the combined name Premed. This is a set of courses with an emphasis on biology, chemistry, physics and sociology. Having these subjects on your college diploma is a prerequisite for admission to medical school.
During their senior year of college, students wishing to apply to medical schools must take another test. The test is called the Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT for short. This test is complex, and good knowledge of the above disciplines is required to pass it.
Getting a high score on the ICAT is not enough to get into a prestigious medical school. It is also necessary to have letters of recommendation, write a decent essay on the topic “Why I want to become a doctor,” and pass a difficult interview.
Many college students take a gap year during their studies. Such leave is needed in order to engage in scientific activities. Studying science, especially if it results in publication in a scientific journal, certainly increases an applicant's chances of admission to medical school.
Medical school lasts four years. Variations are also possible here, but it is almost impossible to complete your studies in less time. The schedule in medical school is much more rigorous than in college, but like in college, medical school students have the opportunity to take a number of classes each semester. It all depends on how soon they want to graduate.
The first two years of medical school are spent learning fundamental disciplines. Students have extremely limited communication with patients at this time. Over the course of two years, in various combinations, students undergo the following disciplines:
— anatomy, neuroanatomy, pharmacology, biochemistry, fundamentals of psychiatry, physiology, histology;
— pathology;
— embryology.
This system of education, which in its structure is close and understandable to us, has recently begun to be subject to some criticism. Many progressive and serious medical schools, including even Harvard Medical School, have switched to a new system called Double helix, which means “Double Helix”. This training system is built on the principle of merging theory and practice, when students from the first year begin to immerse themselves in clinical medicine, while simultaneously studying the above fundamental disciplines.
At the end of their second year of medical school, all students must take Step 1 of the United States Medial Licensing Examination, or USMLE.
The third and fourth years of medical school are entirely devoted to the study of clinical medicine. Students are assigned to a team of resident physicians with whom they manage patients and attend educational clinical conferences. At the same time, students are under the supervision of medical instructors who help them with the analysis of clinical scenarios, examination of patients, etc.
When undergoing such practice, most medical schools have a widespread system of rotational training (Rotations), when students can choose the sequence of studying medical disciplines. They spend most of their time in the departments of therapy, surgery and gynecology. At the same time, it is possible to choose a number of other disciplines (Subspecialties), such as dermatology, nephrology, neurology, etc. Although this system may seem frivolous and disorganized, American students receive very serious and comprehensive training.
Each course or subject studied by students, both in hospital and outpatient settings, ends with a written assessment of their performance by resident physicians and physician instructors. Such grades are important for students and greatly influence their future fate. They become the student's rating in relation to fellow students. These same grades serve as the basis for the letters of recommendation that the dean of the medical school writes for each student at the beginning of the fourth year of study. In the future, these letters are sent to residency programs (postgraduate education) and are one of the most important factors when considering a student’s candidacy for admission to residency.
At the end of the fourth year of study, all students take the second part (Step 2) of the USMLE medical exam. This exam tests clinical knowledge.
Upon completion of medical school, students are awarded the title of Doctor of Medicine. However, having a diploma does not give the right to practice independently, and all graduates of medical schools are required to undergo postgraduate training. In America, such training is called residency.
Residency is similar in some ways to clinical residency, but there are notable differences in the approach to training. Thus, residency has a strict structure and schedule, which clearly outlines the number of hours spent by a resident in the hospital, on an outpatient basis, as well as the number of lectures and seminars.
The duration of training also differs. Depending on the specialty, it lasts from 3 (therapy) to 5 (surgery) years. Upon completion of residency, the doctor receives general education in the specialties of surgery, therapy, gynecology and some others.
Residents are the main workforce in many American hospitals. They work on average at least twelve hours a day with a six-day work week. A ninety-hour work week is quite common for residents. At the same time, the annual salary during the years of postgraduate training rarely exceeds 40 thousand dollars, which is approximately three times lower than the salary of a practicing doctor.
The first year of residency is called Internship. Regardless of specialty, this is the most difficult time in a resident's life. Interns are supervised by everyone from second-year residents to attending physicians.
Interns spend almost the entire year in hospitals. A lot of time is spent working in intensive care units (Surgical Intensive Care Unit - SICU, Medical Intensive Care Unit - MICU, etc.), in the emergency room (Emergency room - ER), as well as night duty (Night float). The amount of time spent in these departments depends on the specialty and is set individually by each residency.
Starting from the second year of study, the life of residents gradually becomes easier and more interesting. They lead resident teams that include one or two interns and several medical students. Being in direct contact with attending physicians, they are directly involved in the development of plans for examination and treatment of patients. Their responsibilities also include training interns and students. At the same time, residents spend more time working with subspecialists. They choose the disciplines that interest them most and work as medical assistants. This form of training is called Electives.
Each resident must pass one more exam during their training - Step 3 USMLE. It is allowed to take it from the first year of residency training. The purpose of this exam is to evaluate residents' clinical knowledge. It includes questions on therapy, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and psychiatry. Since this exam is taken after enrollment in residency, the scores obtained are not particularly important.
At the end of residency, each doctor has the opportunity to take an exam in his specialty (Board certification). Successful completion of this exam leads to certification by the American Association of Physicians in the chosen specialty. Although it is not mandatory to take this exam, almost everyone takes it. Having a certificate significantly increases prestige and helps in future employment.
The American Medical Associations have significant influence both in medical circles and in society at large. They are actively involved in government health policy and control most of the licensing medical organizations in the United States.
Upon completion of residency, the American doctor finally has the opportunity to practice medicine independently. However, many doctors, after completing residency, specialize in one of the narrow disciplines. This specialization is called Fellowship and takes from one to five years. Thus, a general practitioner who wants to become a cardiologist must spend at least three years specializing in this discipline.
Training in a medical specialty not only takes many years, but also has a high cost. A medical school graduate whose parents did not cover the cost of education enters life with an average debt of 150-250 thousand dollars. He can begin to pay off this debt only by starting independent activities, i.e. after completing residency.
Despite the above, medicine continues to remain an elitist profession. Medical schools still accept the best students from the best colleges. Until now, the parents of many girls dream of a son-in-law who is a doctor. The doctor in the family continues to be a subject of special respect and special pride.
Such respect for doctors in society is due not only to their high income, but also to the hard work and dedication that they demonstrate at all stages of their professional career. And although many doctors complain about the declining prestige of the specialty, they undoubtedly remain the elite of American society.
A recent survey of college students showed that those for whom high earnings are especially important do not put medicine first. They are of much greater interest in such specialties as economics, law and information technology.
However, the situation is not so sad. Despite the long training period and the high cost of medical education, American doctors belong to the highly paid category of people. Earnings vary depending on the specialty and place of work, but they are similar in their “six figures”, i.e. exceed one hundred thousand dollars a year.
Schematically, the entire path to obtaining medical education from the moment of graduating from high school to the beginning of independent medical practice is presented in Fig. 1.
From the book by V. Bogin “How to become a doctor in America”
On average it takes from 11 to 16 years of study. Four years for a bachelor's degree (undergraduate school), and another four years of medical school itself, as well as three to eight years of secondary specialization in a particular field. Moreover, you need to obtain all licenses required by law and undergo continuous training.
Medical school applicants are required to have completed sufficient coursework in subjects such as mathematics, biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics.
The structure of study at medical school is as follows: the first two years study anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology and pharmacology. The initial course curriculum will include subjects on the behavior of individuals and groups, medical examination techniques and medical history.
Primary specialization begins in the third year of medical school. At this stage, internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, psychiatry, obstetrics and pediatrics are studied. Typically, the last year of medical school involves practical training, visiting hospitals, participating in examinations of patients, as well as taking elective courses.
After this, graduates undergo secondary specialization (residency). It is during this period that exams are taken to obtain a license to practice medicine.
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How is the admission process to a US medical school organized?
5. Volunteer work in the healthcare sector
7. Experience related to medicine
8. Volunteer work not related to medicine
After the interview
3. Science and Mathematics GPA
4. Voluntary work (especially in the health sector)
5. Overall score
6. MCAT Score
7. Introductory essay
8. Work experience (related to medicine)
Documents for admission to an American medical school:
- certificate of complete secondary education
- transcript of grades
- Diploma of pre-medical study or secondary vocational education in health care (recommended by most universities)
- Bachelor's degree (for admission to the Master's program)
- certificate of passing the IELTS or TOEFL language exam
- MCAT certificate (if required by school)
- PCAT certificate (for admission to pharmaceutical departments)
- CGFNS certificate (for nursing students)
- NBDE certificate (for admission to dental departments)
- additional diploma and certificates (if available)
- motivational essay
- letters of recommendation
- student resume (as required by the university)
In the vast majority of American universities, there is a huge competition for places in medical schools. To enroll in the course, foreign students must beat out many local applicants in the competition, proving excellent English skills, high academic performance and a serious intention to work in the medical field. That is why it is important to pass specialized entrance tests and, in some cases, undergo an interview with the university admissions committee.
In addition, having experience working in the healthcare field or simply working with people can help in the application process.
Top 3 Medical Schools in America
Medical education is one of the longest and most expensive in the world, including the United States. However, you can find suitable training options here too. Here are three American universities that offer relatively affordable medical education and scholarships to international students.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
IUPUI was formed by the merger of two leading Indiana universities and today enrolls more than 30,000 students, 12% of whom are international. A distinctive feature of the university is the large number of academic programs offered through 17 schools and extensive scholarship opportunities.
Medical disciplines at the university can be studied at the School of Dentistry, School of Health and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine and Nursing School. At the same time, IUPUI is included in the Top 20 universities with the best teaching at the undergraduate level, and the university's nursing programs are also included in the Top 20 courses in the US in this discipline.
On the basis of university schools, you can obtain specialization in almost any medical discipline, including the most popular: anesthesia, biochemistry, molecular genetics, psychiatry, urology, gynecology, surgery and much more.
Students receive full access to practical classes as well as research activities. In total, IUPUI attracts more than $336 million in research, grants and awards.
Average cost per year of education: $25,000
Saint Louis University
St. Louis University is a medium-sized university with 13,000 students and two campuses in Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. For almost 200 years, this university has been offering students not only a large selection of courses, but also comprehensive support and accommodation on a well-equipped campus.
The university includes the Dental Education Center, the Center for Ethics and Health Care, the College of Health Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the School of Nursing. Here you can study endocrinology, surgery, plastic surgery, pediatrics, neurology, dermatology, anesthesiology and much more.
During their studies, students are required to undergo clinical practice and have the opportunity to engage in research in various fields, including biomedicine and genetics.
Average cost per year of training: $20,000
University of Utah
The University of Utah is a large university in Salt Lake City with approximately 30,000 students. The educational institution is one of the Top 100 universities in the world and is famous for its quality teaching, various scholarship programs, organization of interesting leisure activities for students and accommodation of students on a beautiful campus.
The university's medical school has educated most of Utah's practicing doctors, and its graduates also work throughout America and in other countries. The school offers many programs in various fields of medicine and health care, and also conducts research in the fields of genetics, cancer treatment, biomedicine and advanced medical technology.
Popular specializations include: family medicine, psychiatry, oncology, pediatrics, biochemistry, dermatology, etc. The university also has a College of Health and a College of Nursing, on the basis of which you can obtain professional qualifications.
Average tuition per year: $22,500
Prospects for medical graduates
Qualified doctors are needed in every state and city in America, from rural areas to busy metropolitan areas. Doctors' salaries depend on their specialization, qualifications and place of work. At the same time, the highest salaries are received by doctors in large clinics and doctors who conduct private consultations in large US cities.
The three highest paying medical professions in America are surgeons, dentists, and pharmacists. Doctors of these profiles receive, on average, more than $130,000. Orthopedists, anesthesiologists, obstetricians-gynecologists, ophthalmologists and specialists in the treatment of older people also receive high salaries.
It is important to note that holders of an American medical diploma can successfully find a job not only in the USA, but also in other countries of the world. This qualification allows you to count on career growth within medical institutions, opening a private medical practice or transition to scientific medical work.
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This article was written for parents and future doctors themselves who dream of getting a medical education in the USA in order to become a PRACTITIONING DOCTOR there.
If you already have a higher education and have ALREADY graduated from any Russian/Ukrainian/Kazakh medical university,
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And the material presented below contains information on how to “start from scratch”...
In the USA it is impossible to “become a doctor” right away. In principle, impossible!
First you need to obtain a Bachelor's degree in any discipline, but preferably in the natural sciences. The duration of undergraduate studies is usually 4 years.
IN PARALLEL with receiving a bachelor's degree, the student, IN ADDITION to the main program, enrolls in a program called Pre-Med.
Usually, students do not enroll in this program before the 4th or even the 5th semester of study.
For clarity, let’s look at obtaining a medical education using the example of one of the universities -
University of New Hampshire.
You can enroll in a bachelor's degree program, such as Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or you can enroll in one of the Environmental Science programs.
While studying in these programs, you contact the university's Pre-Professional Health Programs Advising service, which will ask you a bunch of questions before giving you this advice... The main question: What kind of doctor do you want to become? Dentist or osteopath, or want to get another medical specialty? The exam you will need to pass after completing the Pre-Med course depends on the chosen medical specialty. For example, allopaths and osteopaths must take the MCAT exam, dentists must take the DAT, and ophthalmologists must take the OAT. Well, the type of exam determines the courses (subjects) that you will study in the Pre-Med program...
More information about the types of programs and corresponding courses can be read on the university website on this page. The duration of the Pre-Med program is unlimited in the sense that ONCE a student has completed all the required courses, he can enroll in the exams. This can be done in both the third and fourth year of study - here everything depends on the student himself - how quickly he “masters” the program.
A question that interests all students:
What to do if you fail the MCAT exam?
Here is the official response from our colleagues from Pre-Med Advising at the University of New Hampshire:
“The exam can be retaken; this can be done an infinite number of times. However, you need to keep in mind that information about all retakes will be known to all medical schools to which you will be admitted, so we advise a) not to rush into taking the test and prepare better for it and b) we do not recommend retaking the exam more than 3 times once."
An important, very important and pleasant point:
additional classes in the Pre-Med program are absolutely free for all University of New Hampshire students! The student pays only for his main bachelor's program.
So, 4 years after starting your studies at the University of New Hampshire, you have in your hands everything that is necessary for admission to any medical school in the USA, namely:
* Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences
* completed pre-med (or pre-dent) course with passed exams
To top it off, it is worth noting that these 2 points are complemented by excellent command of the English language (without which medical practice is, for obvious reasons, impossible) and experience in academic life. Are you ready for medical school!!!
You apply to medical school (either on your own or with the help of a university academic tutor) and wait for their admission decision. If the GPA (grade point average - academic performance) in the bachelor's program was high enough, and you passed the Pre-Med exams with a high score, then you are ALMOST guaranteed admission to one of the schools! This "almost" comes from the fact that some medical schools do not accept foreign students... But there are many others that are willing to accept foreign students! It goes without saying that the more prestigious a medical school is, the more successful applicants they expect, so ultimately, success depends on you.
So, you received a bachelor's degree with a Pre-Med course, passed the exam and finally entered the coveted Medical School.
How many more years do you need to study there?
4 more years!
But that's not all!
After training you will have to undergo an internship (residency). Its duration also depends on your medical specialization. Here are examples of internships in various specialties:
Emergency medical services - 3-4 years
Family practice - 3 years
Pediatrics - 3 years
Gynecology - 4 years
Psychiatry - 4 years
General surgery - 5 years
Specialized surgery, including plastic surgery - 5-6 years (depending on specialization)
Urology - 5 years
etc.
So, above we described the path that needs to be taken in the USA,
to become a qualified, professional doctor.
If the path is clear to you, then now let’s dwell on the details and “little things”, which, as usually happens, frighten our compatriots when... “What to do” is already clear, but “How to do” is incomprehensible and scary...
STEP ONE.
We are collecting documents for admission to the University of New Hampshire. For admission you need:
1) School certificate. If a potential student is currently still studying in the 11th grade, then a transcript with grades for the last 3 years is first submitted, and the Certificate is sent in the summer. The class teacher can also make a statement of grades, the main thing is that there is a seal of the school and its (school) address.
4) IELTS or TOEFL certificate with the required score (minimum IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 69).
5) A copy of the first page of the international passport.
6) Bank certificate addressed to the student or one of his parents (sponsor), confirming the availability of funds sufficient to pay for tuition and living expenses for one year. The amount in the account must be at least $46,000 (in any currency).
STEP TWO.
Sending documents for the PREPARATORY program to the university. Don't be scared by the word "preparatory". After completing such a program, a foreign student goes directly to the second year of a bachelor’s degree, that is, he does NOT lose a year of study at all! Why is she preparatory? Yes, because when applying to it, foreigners do not need to take the SAT exam (the American equivalent of the Unified State Examination, which Russian schoolchildren take at the end of 11th grade) and the level of English of a foreign applicant may be slightly lower than if they were admitted directly without such a preparatory course. Thus, a 3-semester Preparatory program will be taken with an English level of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 69, and if the knowledge of English is higher (IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 78), then the duration of the Preparatory course will be shorter - only 2 semesters. IN ANY CASE, after the preparatory course, you (subject to its successful completion) are guaranteed to move on to the SECOND year of the bachelor's degree.
We left one of the main questions for last:
Why do we offer training in this area at the University of New Hampshire?
Here are a few reasons that tip the scales in favor of this university when choosing a university:
1. The University of New Hampshire is included in TIER-1 of US universities - this is the “major league” - the best universities in the country. They are only 2% of the total number of universities in the country.
2. According to the 2011 U.S. rating News and World Report University is ranked 47th among ALL American public universities!
3. Only THIS university and only 2 others (Harvard and MIT) have contracts and research funding from NASA! This fact speaks of the highest level of academic preparation of students and, accordingly, the level of teaching staff!
4. On the campus of this university, especially for foreigners, there is an admission program described above through the Preparatory Course without losing a year of study!
There are also a lot of other reasons, but the financial component, you see, plays an important role! The cost of training here cannot be called low, but it is not high either! For a university of this level, the price of tuition is more than normal and even competitive when compared with universities of a similar class! As of 2011-2012, the academic year of study for bachelor's programs was 28,570 USD for 1 year. Additionally, the student will need about 9.5 thousand dollars more for accommodation with meals and other expenses. Not much when compared with other prestigious universities in other regions. Why does it cost less money to live here? For one simple, but VERY pleasant reason... The state of New Hampshire has almost the lowest taxes (state tax) - only 8.0% and... NO sales tax AT ALL! We don’t know why New Hampshire gets such a preference... Maybe because it was the first state that at one time declared independence from Great Britain... Read more about the city in which the university is located and about the university itself on the Students International website this link.
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