Entry Requirements

[Miss M.]

What would a British candidate have to possess in terms od qualifications??

[Scottish Chap]

What would a British candidate have to possess in terms od qualifications??

Are you referring to an application to an American medical school? If so, an undergraduate degree completed in the U.S. with a GPA of >3.6 (between a B+ and A- average all four years) is needed. Then, you have to take the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test). For a med school like Harvard, the average GPA is around 3.8/4.0 and the average MCAT is around 34-35.

If the first degree was earned outside of the U.S., 60-90 credits completed in the U.S. or Canada is required. Those credits amount to 2-3 years of "college" and should include one year (with lab) in each of: general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology.

If you are not a U.S. citizen or if you did not do your first degree in the U.S., honestly, applying to an American medical school is WAY more trouble than it is worth. It's best to study medicine in the U.K. if most of your education was completed there.

[Loobylou]

I think I'm right in saying this but on Harvard school website, if you're talking specifically about Harvard, it says they are unlikely to accept internationals 4 medicine

[Scottish Chap]

I think I'm right in saying this but on Harvard school website, if you're talking specifically about Harvard, it says they are unlikely to accept internationals 4 medicine

If your undergrad degree was completed in the U.S., they actually do not care about citizenship. Funding is the major issue - international students are not eligible for Federal Loans out here, though Harvard does provide a few full-tuition waivers for excellent applicants. Again, the first degree cannot be earned outside of N. America.

From Harvard's Website today: "I am a foreign student. Will that affect my chances of getting in to HMS?
Foreign students who have studied for at least one year at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada, and have completed the requirements, are eligible to apply at HMS. International applicants should make every effort to take the majority of required courses at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Foreign students who do not have a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an institution in the U.S. or Canada are rarely offered admission."

[00febiva]

i think studying medicine in harvard is unimaginable!!!!!

[Brum07]

i wouldn't think it'd be too different from studying medicine at cambridge or oxford. so yh, it prob is unimaginable!

[Pavan]

does Harvard do PBL?

[Scottish Chap]

does Harvard do PBL?

Yes. After McMaster University Medical School invented the concept, Harvard was one of the first U.S. medical schools to take PBL seriously. Personally, I am not a fan of it for first-year medical students.

[Pavan]

Is Harvard 100% PBL already.. or is it still introducing it?

[Scottish Chap]

Is Harvard 100% PBL already.. or is it still introducing it?

It has been there for years. It is not 100%. Check out the HMS website for more information. It's all there.