For China students who don't have green cards, the road to applying for medical schools in the United States is full of difficulties. This paper will analyze the difficulties of studying abroad in American medical schools from three aspects: admission quota, financial support and employment prospect.

cut-throat competition

Of the more than 40 medical schools in the United States/KLOC-0, only more than 60 have enrolled international students, and each school enrolls up to 5 international students every year, giving priority to Canadian students. The fierce competition can be seen.

Economic support is almost zero.

American medical schools have little financial support for international students, including scholarships and grants. International students are even unable to obtain student loans. When applying for medical school, you need to prove that you have enough financial resources to complete four years of study. For example, Johns Hopkins Medical College clearly stipulates that the admitted international students must deposit $250,000 into the designated account before July 1, otherwise the admission will be invalid. And this amount is still increasing year by year.

The employment prospects are worrying

After finishing medical school, as an international student without working status, it is extremely difficult to find a hospital to accept being a resident. If we can't find a receiving hospital as soon as possible, let alone become a doctor, even legal residence in the United States will be a problem.