International students applying to US schools

Hello there!
I’m currently doing IB outside the US and I’m not American citizen. However, I consider attending university there. I’m quite torn between going to vet school and law school (I know these fields are different like night and day but I still don’t know what I want to do).

*Can anyone tell my how do vet schools view my application, considering that I attended a undergraduate institution in the US?
I heard that med school hardly ever accept international students and I don’t know if this applies to vet schools too.

*What about residency and working in the US after graduating from vet school abroad? Is it more difficult for international vets than for domestic ones?
I’d be grateful for your help

What country are you a citizen or permanent resident of?

My impression is that vet school admissions is quite a bit more difficult for international students. I do not know whether it is possible. My only personal experience is based on a daughter who is a US citizen so the situation is different.

Vet school in the US is very expensive, and veterinarians do not make enough money to pay back the loans if they borrow the full cost of vet school. Therefore for an American to get a DVM degree they should take the cost of their education into account and try to keep debt to a minimum.

You will see from the list below that there are DVM programs outside the US that are accredited by the US. I know that the ones in Canada have both citizenship and “resident of the province” requirements, with two of them accepting students from several provinces (which is how 5 schools span 10 provinces). The veterinary program at UPEI does accept a few international students, but admission is very, very competitive for international students. It is very good.

I have heard that it can be difficult to get a residency in the US if you graduate from the Caribbean veterinary schools, but again I do not have any experience.

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Here is the pre vet and veterinary school section of this forum. You will probably get better answers if you post there.

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@DadTwoGirls and @thumper1 thank you for your help, I’ll check the veterinary section;
And does anyone know about admission to the law school for international students then? That’s weird but I’m actually interested in both veterinary and law.
I assume that it’s probably expensive but I’m completely puzzled; how long does it take? I know that undergraduate diploma is needed but what about the JD- Can it be pursued by international students? Does it follow the graduation from bs or ba program or something prior to that is needed?
Does the undergraduate school matter to law school or is it a additional factor?
Once again, I would really appreciate any help and if you know any page/ cc section concerning the topic, I would be happy to check it::

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Here is the law school section of this forum:

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As far as law school goes, you do the 4 years of undergrad and you can major in whatever subject(s) you want. Law school is 3 years after undergrad. You also need to take the LSAT (or GRE is also accepted at some schools). Law school admissions is primarily GPA plus LSAT score although it seems like many of the top tier schools are beginning to factor in work experience and diversity to a certain degree. But stats are still the primary drivers of acceptance. Law schools are happy to admit international students. I don’t know how a law degree from a US law school translates to practicing in other countries.

Vet school is similar but you’d take the GRE, VCAT or MCAT I believe. Again you can major in whatever subject you choose but you do have to take required classes: biology, chem, physics, calculus among others.

This link might help

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From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: For attorneys, the most common employment-based route to permanent residence is through labor certification, which is a two- step process. The first step requires employers to prove to the Department of Labor (DOL) that there are no minimally qualified U.S. candidates for the position, normally by advertising in a newspaper and soliciting applications from U.S. workers. If qualified U.S. applicants apply, DOL denies labor certification.
My sister’s huge corporate law office is deluged with applications from US law students who need jobs. There are too many law students and some have filed suit against their law schools because they can’t find jobs. Law schools are expensive. As an international student, you will not be a first choice because you would need sponsorship and the law offices don’t really want to wait, pay fees, and hire non US citizens-when there are lines of law school grads clerking and needing decent paying positions.
Check, before you go this route because you may end up spending a LOT of money and not get hired anywhere.

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