Do international students have any chance to study medicine in the US?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>Here's the deal. I'll study in an American college or university (unless I get rejected everywhere, which is highly unlikely), which is only natural since I attend an American high school (overseas). I'll double major in Biology and either CS, or something that could do for public relations. Medicine is ... what I want to do in life. Have I reached a dead end?</p>

<p>However, I am starting to wonder is it worth it to even consider that a medical school might accept me. I'm being bombarded with the "you'll have no chance" attitude and I am not sure what to think about it. Let's face it, hard does not mean impossible. So, what do you think? Say, even if I do great in college, have the impressive ECs, do volunteering, am willing to take loans to study med, would I still have no chance?</p>

<p>Of course, I could try research with a Master's or a PhD, which sounds more realistic to me right now, but.. I don't know what to think. I hope you could help me and tell me your opinion of this.</p>

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<p>Your info says that you’re in Bulgaria, your post says that you attend an American high school, but you haven’t explicitly stated your national citizenship.</p>

<p>It’s not that international students (if that’s what you would be considered come time to apply) have no chance. It’s that international students have greatly diminished chances compared to non-international students. Considering that applying is very competitive for non-internationals, it statistically becomes that much more difficult for internationals.</p>

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<p>I’m Bulgarian, in my home country, just the schools happens to be there. Thanks for the reply. :)</p>

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<p>Answer to thread title: Yes.</p>