<p>I’m from Argentina, I’m in my last HS year and I’m considering either attending UBA (University of Buenos Aires) which is not bad, or going to community college in USA hoping to transfer to a better school. My goal is to end up studying medicine and I’m already taking college clases (I think you call it advanced placement or something like that there), and I could study medicine now in Buenos Aires but having a foreign MD would considerably hurt my chances of getting a good job in America (I’m positive I want to move there eventually). Now: My parents can pay for 2 years of community college, but they won’t pay for actual college.</p>
<p>So, if any, what are my options? Is there even a slight possibility of getting a full ride after acing community college? Maybe if I get perfect grades, very high SAT and good extracurriculars. I think I could have a green card by then so I would be applying from the inside.
I wouldn’t mind working while I study, by the way.</p>
<p>What I was hoping is that if I can get a good undergrad education from an American institution it would be feasable to get into an American medical school.</p>
<p>You could say I should first get good CC stats and then think about college, but that’s not really true because if I have to know if it’s possible first, since if it’s not I should just go to UBA.</p>
<p>Transfer students rarely get the kind of financial aid you say you need. An American medical school will likely accept you if you went to UBA, so it might be better to stay home and save money for undergrad, then move to the US.</p>
<p>The easiest path for you would be to complete your medical studies in Argentina, then come to the US for advanced training such as medical residencies. You can learn about the process at [ECFMG®</a> | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates](<a href=“http://www.ecfmg.org/]ECFMG®”>http://www.ecfmg.org/) Many foreign-trained physicians do this every year. Hospitals and clinics in the US are full of them.</p>
<p>The plan you describe won’t work. </p>
<p>1) It is not easy to get a green card. It would be almost impossible for you to get one while you were a student. [USCIS</a> - Green Card](<a href=“http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD]USCIS”>http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD)</p>
<p>2) It is extremely difficult for transfer students to get the kind of financial aid that you would need to complete your undergraduate degree. It is extremely difficult for international students to get that kind of financial aid. This means that as an international transfer, it will be even more difficult!</p>
<p>3) Many medical schools do not admit international applicants. That means that the competition for admission for international applicants at the few that do is extremely difficult. Even if you would get in, there are very few scholarships for medical school. As an international student you would not be able to take out loans to pay for your medical studies (roughly USD 60,000 each year), so you would not be able to pay for your education.</p>
<p>Thanks for the answers, I think I made my decission then. It’s not like I have a choice though, I have to go to UBA and hope that won’t hurt my reputation as a doctor.</p>
<p>I truly apreciate your time.</p>