Chance me: HS junior, 4.0 UW, 1570 SAT, International, Asian female, Biology/Public Health, Yale REA

It’s extremely difficult for internationals to gain an acceptance to US med schools.

Last year only 143 internationals were accepted into all US med schools combined. Approximately 85% of the 143 were Canadians.

There are several barriers to admission for internationals. First only about 40 US med schools will consider internationals for admission. Most accept 0-2 internationals/year, mostly internal applicants. There are about 12 med schools that accept 4+ internationals/years. There is extremely limited financial aid for internationals. You must be able to fund 100% of the cost of your medical education. International students will be asked to place 2 or more years of tuition & fees (some schools also require 2 years of living expenses) placed into a US bank escrow account ($250K or more) before being allowed to enroll.

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