<p>Ok so I am expecting in my alevels.
*A or B in Biology
*A or B in chemistry
*B in physics and mathematics ( Had a in maths as but spoiled in A2 so I don't think I will have time to give re so overall B in maths guessed)
*Got B in GP as level
So I am giving my SAT 1 this oct I guess and SAT 2 in biology and maths 2.
For ECs I don't have much and do these count?
*basketball in British council (participation)
*Drama from KU ( play was open to all audience from nepal came in newspaper)
*Participation in school in various programs in school. (like quiz and all)
*Volunteer teaching certificate from KUHS.
*Guitar: self taught ( going to record videos soon)
*Club president at college have certificate.
Also going to start volunteer works in recognized institutes.
Academics:
*I had Nepal top in As level biology.
*Top 3 in school throughout
*87.25% in SLC
*Excellent academics certificate from college
So if I score well in SAT and TOEFL any chances of ivies?
OK! now comes the real part. I want to study medicine in usa and know that very very few international students get admitted let alone financial aid in medical school in usa. So if in the case I don't go to ivies but average colleges and work real hard in usa and get good MCAT scores and get good gpa in bachelors should i try for medical school in USA???
I really really want to study medicine there but even if I get admitted its very expensive so should I take chance and apply there in hope of scholarship if no scholarship but admission what options do I have???? I am guessing I won't be able to afford medicine there! Also I don't want to study medicine in nearby country or Nepal. Any advice is appreciated :D Thanks!!!</p>
<p>If you want to study medicine, just stay here and study medicine. Nearly all Nepalis who attend school in the US for a bachelor’s degree drop the idea of going for medicine simply because it is far too competitive and unrealistic (forget about scholarships, odds are that you probably wouldn’t even qualify for admission). Going to an Ivy League school does not help your chances at med schools, and with those grades (B’s in final CIE exams? They will throw out your application without even looking any further), it would be a waste of time for you to apply to any Ivy League school. If you don’t have a good transcript, which it doesn’t sound like you do (sorry to sound rude–but it’s true), it will really be a waste of time to apply to top colleges, both LACs and universities.</p>
<p>Test scores are important, but they are not nearly as important as grades.</p>
<p>Thanks bro for the honest opinion! Really appreciate it! I spoiled my alevels because everyone around me told that Alevel grades are not important but SAT scores but my fault! Have you heard of any Nepali attending med school there? I was thinking if i could get permanent residence there then it would be lot easier! I am completely unaware about this matter. Is green card permanent residence? And can we get green card after studying there? So if we get it then are we eligible for loans there? Haven’t really sorted it out yet preparing for SAT. I don’t want to regret studying medicine here. I don’t want to regret wasting my four years there either. Big dilemma!! 
Should i sit for re alevel exams to get all A?? But then i would be wasting two years!!</p>
<p>Where do you want to work after you get your degree? If you want to work in Nepal then studying in great Medical Colleges in Nepal/India/Bangladesh is the best option. However, if you want to work in the US then here’s what I think(Im not an expert in this field) you should consider before going for it:</p>
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<li><p>I’m not sure if you know this, there’s no such thing as MBBS in the US. Medical school is equivalent to the college in Nepal from where you get an MD degree. Even if you have a Bachelor’s degree in Bio-Chemistry, you may be eligible to attend medical school. However, most have a Bachelor’s in Pre-med(or smth like that…) degree.</p></li>
<li><p>You already know this: considering the fact that you are an international student seeking scholarship, admission to a Medical school is going to be REALLY tough for you. Thus, prepare yourself really really well so that you’ll be fit to compete with all those thousands of admittance hungry applicants.</p></li>
<li><p>I highly recommend you do your MBBS in Nepal and then apply to a med sch in the US. Most of the med students in the US who I know had done their MBBS in Nepal. They have amazing grades in MBBS (most of them were either college or university toppers in Nepal). One of them who had given SLC from a government school is now the 3rd topper among all the medical students in the US. One of them works at a world top research institute!</p></li>
<li><p>Even if you don’t get accepted to a medical school in the US and have to study in either Nepal/India or smwhere else, after completing your MBBS, you get an online degree from some prestigious university in the UK (I dont know what its called… FR smth smth) . A UK degree will prove that you are may be able to academically thrive in their med school… and apply for jobs in the US or if you like, apply to a top medical school in Asia (Singapore…?), get a PH.D or MD from there and apply for jobs in the US.</p></li>
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<p>No matter which path you choose, studying medicine is a challenging task that needs a great deal of patience and perseverance. If you are ready for all that, then go for it. All the best!</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your reply!
From 1. I know that we have to complete bachelors then can only apply to medical school unlike MBBS here. So you mean to say that medical school there is more senior than MBBS here or equivalent??</p>
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<li><p>Yeah I am already set up for that. But I am making plans of getting permanent residence there through means of cousins if I were to not get in as an int’l student.</p></li>
<li><p>I don’t know much about MBBS schools here but from what I experienced in SLC and how it changed when I studied A-Levels I don’t think I will be interested in education structure here.</p></li>
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<p>4.I haven’t thought what would I do if I were not getting admission there in USA. Yeah it’s a bit childish, but I would want to explore bachelors there in the USA first then if I really find that Medicine is my passion then I will have the diligence and try to get in there anyhow.</p>
<p>Yeah it’s a difficult and challenging field and thanks a lot for the best wishes!</p>
<p>Howdy,
this is an interesting topic and I would like to suggest something.
I have friends who are going for med school and I know of people who are doctors here in USA. I understand you dont want to stay in NEPAL and want to do Medicine. Well the best option would be to apply for a bachelors degree in USA in biology or related major. Finishing your MBBS in Nepal and hoping to move to USA as a doctor is a ridiculous idea. But working on your way to medicine school in usa is not easy as well. </p>
<p>So I would say just get ready and apply as a student for a good school in usa and even if you don’t get to a good school don’t worry first you get to an average school in usa and then you can find your way to a better school after few semesters. Then after 4-5 years as a bachelors student if you still have the urge to be a doctor you will find your way. Believe me you will if you have that passion to be a doctor.</p>
<p>Best of Luck.
I m as MECHANICAL ENGINEERING student at Texas A&M University College Station, had a lot to go through to get here.</p>
<p>@immanjil
First of all thank you for your valuable insight on this topic and for your hopeful message. Glad to know you are doing well 
Yup I am thinking of the same thing, I will find it out when I apply as an undergraduate there. I am currently thinking of neuroscience major in my bachelor’s level. I have really just kept a very very slim chance for ivies but getting there is my first priority. If I don’t get into good colleges at the start I will work my way up to apply as a transfer student in the good colleges. By the way sorry for the late reply. Don’t really check out this section much as it isn’t much active.
Best of luck for your further studies as well!</p>
<p>You can also check out a premed admissions coach! Search for one online : )</p>
<p>@elementsofstyle1 Thank you! Will do so soon.</p>