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As I mentioned in the previous post about Medical schools that admit international students  (and also in my post in Student Union , the student blog of Voice of America), one of the main reasons for low admission statistics for non-US citizens is that internationals attending American medical programs do not receive financial aid or loans from the government that Americans are eligible for. That usually means having to provide one's own funding sources for the entire duration of their studies - and sometimes even the need to prove having enough money (up to total of around $200,000 just for tuition)  on one's account at the time of their admission . And that is not easy. There are, however, several other options to consider. MD/PhD One of the options for the internationals is to try to apply for slightly more competitive MD/PhD programs that have different sources of funding, which are not governmental, but private. For international students who don't have some $200,000 s...

List of free events, test dates, and important deadlines  during the upcoming week  for pre-medical students in the US.  For the summary of all planned events, look at the  calendar . (All times and dates are in US Eastern Time.) July 28 , 2-6:30pm -  MCAT Practice Test A distribution of a FREE online MCAT practice test by Kaplan:  Test your skills with this free practice MCAT and see how you would score on test day. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their performance on the exam, including individual strengths and weaknesses on every question type. Aug 1  -  Early Decision Program 2014 Deadline! Last date to submit an Early Decision application for the matriculants of 2014. Aug 1 -   8/15 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for an MCAT test on August 8, 2013 without late fee and last date for changes to initial registration (including cancellations and reschedules). Aug 1 ,  7 -11:30pm - ...

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized exam that must be taken by every applicant for a medical school in the United States (detailed official info here ). It is one of the essential elements of one's medical school application, consisting of three mandatory sections (and a trial section) that are separated by short breaks. The entire exam takes the total of about 5 hours and its schedule  is as follows (each section is explained below): Tutorial (optional) - 10 min Examinee Agreement - 10 min Physical Sciences - 70 min Break - 10 min Verbal Reasoning - 60 min Break - 10 min Biological Sciences - 70 min Void Question - 5 min Break - 10 min Trial Section (optional) - 45 min Satisfaction Survey (optional) - 10 min Physical Sciences Contains the total of 52 questions that assess your knowledge of general chemistry and physics . This bulk contains 7 passages with 4-7 questions related to each, plus 13 independent questions. Verbal Reasoning This section is more ...

There are many events relevant for (not only) international pre-meds taking place every week. Many of them are for free, organized by the major test-preparation companies, others are important deadlines not to be missed. The most important of these that will take place during the following week, you can see below. For the summary of all planned events, look at the calendar . (A small version is also available in the column on the right. -> ) (All times and dates are in US Eastern Time.) July 21 , 9-10:30pm - Dos and Donts of Medical School Admissions   A FREE online pre-med seminar by Kaplan: Review the medical school admissions process, application tips, and the structure and scoring of the MCAT exam. Learn how to create a compelling application, including tips on personal statements and letters of recommendation. July 25 , 8am-1pm - MCAT Exam Date , AM July 26 , 1-6pm - MCAT Exam Date , PM July 26 - 8/9 MCAT Registration Deadline! Last date for initial registration for Au...