How to get a medical seat in america

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How to get a medical seat in America?
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Why Nigerian Students are dreaming to study/
practice medicine in USA?

• Because, they are receiving some of the best
  education in the world for one of the most noble
  degrees.

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Studying Medicine in USA

• Unlike other countries, studying Medicine in the
  USA is only available as a PG option. It lasts
  from 3 to 7 years depending on specialty.
• PG-1 Internship (Generic 1 year basic training
  program)
• PG-2-4 Residency
• (Training in the selected specialization)

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Criteria To Study Medicine in USA
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Pre-med degree
Extracurricular activities
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Scores on the MCAT
Personal qualities
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Letters of recommendation
Commitment to medicine
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Medicine Seats Available in USA
No. of Applicants with program choices in 2018 37,103
No. of Seats available 33,167
No. of PGY-1 positions available 30,232
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Financial Requirements
Avg. Course Fee (4 years) Avg. Living Cost (4 years) Avg. Total Cost (4 years)
230,000 44,000 274,000
Note You also need to prove that you have around
25,000 per year in your bank account
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PGY-1 Residency Matching in 2018
Application Category Matching Percentage
U.S. Allopathic/ Osteopathic Medical School 88
U.S. Citizen International Medical School Students and Graduates (IMGs) 57.1
Non-U.S. citizen IMGs 56.1
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Top IMG Friendly Medical Specialties
Specialty Total positions filled by IMGs
1 Pathology 45.2
2 Internal Medicine(Categorical) 43.2
3 Neurology (Categorical) 35.0
4 Family Medicine 30.3
5 General Surgery (Preliminary) 28.7
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Factors Influencing Residency Match
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USMLE Step 1 Score
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Personal Statement
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Specialty Specific Letter of Recommendation
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Class ranking/quartile
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Deans Letter)
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Any failed attempt in USMLE
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USMLE Step 2 CK
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Evidence of professionalism ethics
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Grades in required clerkships / in desired
specialty
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Fluency in language spoken by your patient
population
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The path to study medicine in the USA for
international students is generally a tough
one But, At Texila American University (TAU), we
make it simple easy
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1. USMLE Step 1 Score

• Inbuilt USMLE training from 1st year for TAU
  students.
• 96 USMLE Step 1 pass rate.
• TAU Exit Exam in accordance with NBME CBSSA
  before USMLE Step 1
• LCME Accredited Curriculum in partnership with
  Ponce Health Sciences University uses USA
  curriculum at core of academics

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2. Specialty Specific Letter of Recommendation
MSPE/Deans Letter

• Your academic relationship with the faculty /
  specialist ensures that students abilities are
  known.
• Alumni of PHSU practices in all 50 states of USA.
• Rotations within USA ensures that students
  abilities are known to the consultants and
  directors

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3. Fluency in Language Spoken By Your Patient
Population

• 50.6 of the total number of U.S. students
  enrolled in foreign-language courses take Spanish
• Spanish is taught to all students of TAU and are
  prepared for Level 2 exam.
• Level 2 exams in Spanish are conducted by Mexico
  embassy in Guyana and other Spanish speaking
  countries embassies.

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4. USA Clinical Rotation / Residency Guidance

• TAUs Clinical Assistance Office in New Jersey
  (USA) provides
• Clinical exposure in USA
• Guidance in Residency match
• Selection of Specialization, based on historical
  match trends
• Selection of cities with higher match chances

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5. Evidence of Professionalism Ethics

• TAU uses a Flipped classroom model
• Students can consume lecture materials at their
  own pace
• The teacher is present while students apply new
  knowledge
• Critical thinking and Identical learning
• 71 of teachers who flipped their classes noticed
  improved grades

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How Texila Becomes a Pathway to USA?
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How Texila Simplifies the US Dream?

• US Clinical Rotations
• Residency Match success
• Coordination office in New Jersey
• Free PG Assistance
• Alumni in all 50 states in USA to assist
• USMLE Step 1 success rate