<p>hi all this is gonna be a long post so i should apologize from beginning</p>
<p>i'm international medical student ,in a 7 year medical program, and i 'm in my 4th year of study
i won green card lottery and now i should decide whether to stay in my country and finish the medicine OR move to US (which is always my dream) and start all over again
and of course in the end be US medical graduate</p>
<p>these are my problem if i stay: first due to my countries political problem, my country is restricted area for registering for USMLE or MCAT</p>
<p>second we have 2 years of return of service (for getting our licence) so it would be about 6 year to finish my MD in my school</p>
<p>and third one is: i should quit my medical program here to get my transcript (otherwise they won't give me)</p>
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<p>on the other hand i am 24y.o now and i don't have US pre-med degree so i think i should first take US pre med and this would take time :(</p>
<p>and also i'm afraid quitting medical school in my country would count against me in applying for US medical school (i don't know whether it'd count against me or be an advantage for having experience of patient contact and all other stuff)</p>
<p>i really ,really love to move to US so here is a dilemma i cannot choose
plz help</p>
<p>if you were me what would you do?</p>
<p>i also have another question
can i transfer to pre med program with my medical transcripts? which universities do you recommend for my case ?</p>
<p>thank you</p>
<p>If you come to the US, how will you support yourself? Would your family be able to pay for your schooling if you can cover your living expenses?</p>
<p>I do not know if it is possible to transfer into any of the 6 year medical programs in the US. You would have to investigate this with the individual institutions. Most of the general coursework that you covered in your first two or three years of your program (Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, etc.) probably would transfer into an undergraduate program in science here. But again, you would need to communicate directly with the individual colleges/universities.</p>
<p>You need to think long and hard about the two goals that you have: living in the US, and becoming a medical doctor. It may not be possible for you to do both of these. Which is more important to you? If you’d be happy in the US without being a doctor, then you should come here, start your new life, and see where it leads. Perhaps you can finish med school here, or perhaps you would end up in an entirely different career. If, on the other hand, the most important thing for you is to be a doctor, then you may want to just stay where you are.</p>
<p>For more ideas, you should read everything (and I do mean everything) at [International</a> Students - EducationUSA](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.state.gov/]International”>http://www.educationusa.state.gov/) Then you should make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center nearest to you. They can help you learn more about your options as a transfer student.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
<p>thanx for reply</p>
<p>i have some money but not much to cover all the cost. i count on loans and scholarships.
i don’t want 6 year medical programs. just the normal 4 year MD programs
my concern is ,for getting my transcripts from medical university i am attending now i should quit the program (otherwise they won’t give me that) now i don’t know whether this will count against me in applying for med schools in US? or this would be an advantage for me because of all the patient contact experience i have?</p>
<p>please answer it , it is killing me :(</p>
<p>my other problem is i don’t know whether they accept my countries college lessons as a prerequisite courses i need for medical application.
what should i do about it??</p>
<p>Is your goal to immigrate to the US?</p>
<p>If so, you need to formally resign from your current program of studies, pack your bags and get yourself to the US. Bring your full set of academic records so that you can apply to colleges and universities in the US. Just be sure that you get here before the time limit set by the Diversity Visa Lottery regulations.</p>
<p>Once you are here, you can get in touch with colleges, universities, and medical schools about completing your education. Since you have limited funds, an intermediate step might be for you to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or a Medical Assistant. These jobs would let you use some of your medical skills and training while you work out the details of your future.</p>
<p>Some universities in the US offer 6 year medical programs. Students are admitted directly to those programs without having to first complete an undergraduate degree. You need to contact each of them to ask whether they take transfer students. If they do, you might be able to enter the medical school directly instead of starting again from the beginning. </p>
<p>You should visit the PreMed & Medical Forum to learn more about Medical School admission here in the US. To reach it, click on “Discussion Home” in the upper left of this screen and then scroll down. Here is a quick link for you. [Pre-Med</a> & Medical School - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-medical-school/]Pre-Med”>Pre-Med & Medical School - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>thank you very much for your help</p>