The US offers a well-structured MBBS program keeping in track with the latest developments in the fields of technology and medicine. The medical degree offered in the US is known as Doctor of Medicine (MD)/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Students willing to pursue medical courses are required to mandatorily appear in the MCAT test. The applicants must have a four-year Bachelors degree in Sciences or related subjects.

The duration of the medical course in the US is of four years followed by residency training which might range anywhere between three to seven years. Additional training in specialty courses is optional and may vary anywhere between one to three years. The four years of basic study is roughly divided into pre-clinical (courses in basic sciences) and clinical (internships comprising of rotatory courses in various wards of a teaching hospital).

The application deadline is different for spring and fall admissions. It usually starts in June and lasts till mid-November.

List of required documents for studying medicine abroad in the USA

• Certified copies of Class 10 an12 mark sheets and certificates.
• Bachelor’s degree certificate and mark sheet
• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two academic references
• Scorecard of MCAT
• Proof of sufficient funds