Foreign+Students

//This page is for international students not including Canadians. Different medical schools have different policies regarding Canadians. Canadians can check this page for a list of schools that accept Canadians //

When applying to US medical schools, non-US citizen permanent residents (green card holders) are generally treated the same as U.S. citizens. In most cases, permanent residents can qualify as legal residents of a state and are therefore afforded the same preferences that may be given to state residents at public and some private medical schools. Those not having a green card, i.e., international students, have a more serious problem, since not all medical schools will consider international applicants. Competition is highly competitive, and last year only 15 international students were accepted to American medical schools. Of those schools that will accept international applicants, some have particular requirements that must be met by international applicants who are accepted to the school.

Foreign students seeking to apply to American medical schools should contact Professor Norma Silbermintz silbermint@aol.com

International Students can also download the document below for more details regarding medical schools that accept international students 