Is medical major impossible to get into as a foreigner?

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<p>Hello everyone. Before I ask you guys about the question that I have, I would like to thank those of you who have kindly answered my questions in the past couple of days. You wouldn't believe how much I appreciate the help. </p>

<p>Okay, here is the question. A person whom I know has recently told me that it is impossible, without the recommendation of professors, to get into undergraduate medical in the U.S as a foreigner (BTW, I live in Toronto). And I want to know if this is indeed true because I want to go to a school in the United States for medical. Thanks for the help everyone.</p>

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<p>Most schools in the US don't have a specific undergraduate medical program. You apply to the undergraduate school just like everybody else and then take the courses that are required by med schools. The standards are the same as for any other foreign student, premed or not.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I just realized that the person who informed me about the slim chance of getting into medical was probably refering to the actual Medical school.
And what he mentioned was that the medical schools prioritize american citizens and that's why Medical schools are extremely hard to get into as a foreigner. So is this true?, or is it mostly based on how well you do in university?.</p>

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<p>Yes, it's the same for all US colleges and medical schools. But be aware that, except for a few combined BS/MD programs, medical school requires a separate application that comes after college. And medical school admissions is generally more competitive than undergrad admissions.</p>