Anyone planning on going to med school?
 

If so, what are your plans to pay for it? (that is, if you were accepted).

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Don't you need a permanent resident status to finish that

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yeah thats what I heard ^
but yeah I would LOVE to go to med school, but I can't even pay for community college right now. haha. Maybe someday I'll end up in med school :)

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Biomedical engineering, then med school.

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Biomedical impressive!

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Original plan but its going to take too long. First of all, many schools advise you not to apply if youre a true international. Canadians get a little exception. Even LPR's are asked about citizenship (have heard cases) during the interview. Its not impossible, but its improbable that you would get an interview and they would end up accepting you. On top of all of that, you would need to get licensed and having a temporary status might affect all of this. Imagine dishing out 200k+ for going to school and finding out that you cant be properly licensed.

I would suggest you guys to find some alternatives for the time being until CIR or a real path to LPR materializes.

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yeah dont waste your money to study something you can't legally do.

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it can be done, but there are too many unknowns. i know a guy that got into the university of indiana as an international student, and he's graduating next may i think. the road has been way to long and way to bumpy for him and he advices NOT to even apply unless you're already a LPR or USC.
as mdxod said, just find something productive to do for now. med school is stressful enough there's no point in adding extra stress to the process.

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Yeah a lot of things can be done if you're a LPR we all kind of know that

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technically i am in med school.....

its really a technicality since my grad school program (deaf education) is considered part of the otolaryngology department. i was also very lucky that they paid for everything even after i told my professors that i was here illegally.

good luck to those of you that want to apply!

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I'm actually in the "interview season" right now...
Ive only received one interview for Jan in a Texas School.
Not all Texas Schools bother w/ Dreamers...
If i get in, I hope to get my DACA approved by Feb :)

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Congrats !! for that interview and I wish you good luck!!!

I am applying as well!! I am in California....what has your experience been like? What have been your obstacles? Did you apply as international?

For everyone that is here, I would like to tell you about this group called Pre-Health Dreamers... it's started by a few DREAMers and is meant to be a community, resource, and network for every undocumented student pursuing careers in health and science (nursing, medicine, public health, research, etc.). If you or you know someone who is interested/would benefit, sign up to their list serve here : www.tinyurl.com/ab540med!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:D There are already about 200 members nationwide.. even some med students and nurses!

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Oh, their Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/PreHealthDreamers

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DACA is two years -- medical degree is 8.

Hmmm

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Riiight.... and undergraduate college is 4....... :p

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i dont think you are in medical school unless you are getting MD degree.

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agreed.

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like real med school.. most of us cant even afford to go to county college what makes you think we can afford a real med school?

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You know if you try hard enough, there are merit scholarships so please don't complain. My hopes of becoming a physician are serious. I know there are a lot of obstacles. A TON. But that doesn't mean I shouldn't stop striving for my dreams.
You shouldn't either. and if that means affording a county college, more power to you but please don't spread pessimism especially if med school is the least of your concerns.

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Good grades, and hard work. The rest are excuses.

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or a DO degree.

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technically it is the medical school... school ID says Medical School and everything :mrgreen: lol

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the program used to be part of the school of health professions....but they moved. its a technicality...but i'll take it. haha

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I agree with you 100%. I knew when I started pursuing nursing that I would probably never be able to get into a program or licensed because of my status but I was determined to get there. Now, because of DACA I am able to....I never saw it coming. Keep up the hard work and let me know when you become a doctor so I can tell everyone that I know a Dreamer who became a doctor :) I wish you the best of luck!!

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I just signed up for the medical group, thank u for the link.

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What about Dental School?

Do you need to be a perm. resident?

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You're welcome! I'm glad you are interested. If you are pursuing Nursing as well... or Dental...you should consider getting connected too. :)

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Anybody know the answer to this?

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My experience has been insane...to say the least.

I went to a tier 1 public university in Texas, got everything paid for cuz I graduated Valedictorian of my HS class...I got two bachelor degrees and then I pursued a masters in public health...I am now interviewing for medical school....

I did NOT apply as an international because the Texas med school app system classified me as "Texas Resident". I obviously need my DACA approved by next summer so I can apply to the FAFSA..and matriculate in med skewl if accepted. NOTE: i only applied to TX schools

For those of you who are SERIOUSLY considering a career in health or public health, it is VERY possible...I am ONE degree away (MD) to finally become the public health professional I aspire to be...and Ive done it all as a Dreamer with the grace and many blessings from the Lord OUR savior!!!!

If you have any questions, inbox me...

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In Texas at least, you CAN receive an acceptance without a social security number....

However, to MATRICULATE for classes, you must show that you have an SSN through a student visa OR permanent residency.

I'm assuming Dental schools function similarly to medical schools in that they really wont extend an acceptance unless they know for sure that you can 1) matriculate and 2) finance your education and 3) gain entry to a residency (for medical students), which requires an SSN to be able to work.....

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Congrats on your success and i wish you the best this cycle.

I will say that your post is some what misleading. First, you would not be eligible for federal financial aid, did you mean you were going to file a "TAFSA"? This grants you access to state financial aid. I will say that you are very fortunate to live in texas. However i think its quite misleading to say that a career in health care, medicine at that is "very possible"...its only remotely possible in texas. There is a benefit in you applying to texas schools only, you are exempt from the AMCAS filing system, because texas uses a separate filing system, TMDSAS if i remember correctly. Being a texas resident is affording you these opportunities, which unfortunately is a luxury the rest of us non-texans cannot share.

I think everyone who is dedicated should not give up, after all this country needs you. But to call it a bumpy road (until CIR passes) would be a big understatement in my opinion.

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100% agree. bumpy doesn't even begin to explain the road ahead.

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Difficult but not impossible. :)
Who would have expected DACA to happen overnight? Anything can happen.

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More like over 3 months and counting-nights :D

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i hear ya.

and nail biting and eye lash pulling while waiting to hear back...

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perhaps my situation is different than y'alls (it is)....but at UTHSCSA, once I got accepted into the program (again...not full on Medical School) I talked to my program directors and told them that I was here illegally and that I didnt want to take anyones spot if I couldnt receive the federal money to pay for school etc... (my program is completely paid for and this was about 2 years ago).

they worked with me...did some sorcery and were able to pay for my first year (and would continue to pay...but i informed them that i now have a SSN). I applied without a SSN and since I havent updated my school records yet, I have been attending without a SSN...there was a lot of things i had to do (affidavits, talking to people...then there was the whole school ID thing --they wouldnt let me get one since i didnt have a TX ID card only my mexican consulate ID..ugh.) anywho...it is possible to be accepted and go to school...the problem might be the money

i have been very fortunate that i have been able to get to where i am...you just have to put yourself out there.

good luck!

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what about a medical career institute like Concorde?