Studying Medicine

jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 30, 2008, 13:07:

kenbone says on Jan 30, 2008, 14:16:

Yes you can do it. The exam can be more difficult to pass though if you are going to a foreign school. I think it's wll worth it though considering all the bucks you will save in tuition

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jaramillo says on Jan 30, 2008, 14:18:

Heard you Jorge. Barranquila is no educational meca. In medellin U.de.A is no longer the only game in town. For years UPB and CES have graduated better prepared students. My brother did his at UPB (about 15 years ago), passed the U.S. foreign boards (basic sciences and clinical), and then did a residency at Abert Einsntein. He practices in the U.S. That's the basic route. Passing rates of the foreign boards are LOW.

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Man Tequila says on Jan 30, 2008, 14:43:

I wrote a couple of the American board exams for chits and giggles. They are hard, but not overly so, you can pass them with a lot of work. There are a lot of obstacles in the way and only a small percentage end up able to practice in the States. If you plan to go to Colombia since you are American and can't get into an American school, and I do not know your situation, the odds are lower still.

Best of luck to you, sir.

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miamimike says on Jan 30, 2008, 20:40:

Try googling the Search function here, last week there was a very extensive post and the route you need to take to have your Col University credits revalidated beore you sit for the USME here in the states. Its a long road,,,You may want to look at the Universidad Autonoma Med School in Guadalajara Mexico as I hear they have an Agreement or some type of Pre-Approval (us med type) so the route may be much shorter. If the Graduate has a Good Command of English I think the Pass Rates are OK(for foreign schools) as I have known several Docs who studied in the Dom Rep and Cuba and passed the Exams first time around. Good Luck

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Jan 30, 2008, 20:42:

" Barranquila is no educational meca"
Curramba is number one to study anatomy.

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Man Tequila says on Jan 30, 2008, 21:20:

And gynecological pathology?

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 31, 2008, 04:05:

Man Tequila says on Jan 31, 2008, 07:33:

He would have to pass the American board exams (USMLE Parts 1-3) to practice in the States, no? That might not have been true years ago, but I think it is now.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Jan 31, 2008, 07:51:

"Curramba is number one to study anatomy."
I feel I have to explain...
My comment appeared to be referred to the beauty of Barranquilleras' bodies. But it was a double way comment, a bit deeper, for the one who lived in Barranquilla.
Do you know that some years ago there was a gang who was stealing bodies from a sketchy poor cemetery (Calancala) and selling to the university for students to study anatomy?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 31, 2008, 08:07:

mari27 says on Jan 31, 2008, 08:19:

My father is a Professor in Miami and he deals with this situation often. I just asked him about this the other day because my cousins (in Colombia) wanted to know if they can transfer their degrees here to the U.S.

Bottom line: There are translation services that will translate your foreign degree, they do this for everything EXCEPT Law and Medecine. These two fields do not accept foreign degrees here in the U.S. I got this information from my father, and did not double check to see if it is accurate. But he is a trustworthy source, you may want to do some research on your own. Good luck

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jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 31, 2008, 08:40:

rhydewithdis (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 31, 2008, 11:01:

nubby says on Feb 1, 2008, 11:02:

oh my god rhyde.. u are so right the uninorte has connections with med schools from the states for instance in our last two semesters you can go do your internship (internado) in USA but of course you have to the money and good grades...thanks

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