If you are a medical student or a doctor in Vietnam and you want to become a doctor in the US, the first thing you need to know is whether the medical school you graduated from is recognized by the US or not.
Because each medical school has its own way of training its students, no two schools are exactly the same. However, there are even more differences between America and Vietnam.
Therefore, to ensure entry standards, the American side wants to make sure that you have studied a quality training program that meets the standards that they need.
Especially high school students and parents whose children are preparing to take the medical school exam, everyone should refer to it so that they can grasp the information to serve their plans in the distant future.
Maybe right now you or your children have no intention of going to the US to study and practice medicine here, but who knows, in the future, your life plans may completely change, then this will help you have more choices and a more open future.
In this article, I will give you detailed instructions on 3 steps so you can check for yourself whether your medical school meets the standards. whether they recognize it or not.
Step 2: Click on “Search the World Directory” or “Search”
Step 3: Perform check operations
After clicking one of the two buttons above, you will be taken to the following interface, where you will perform the following operations:
In the “Country” section, scroll down and select Vietnam.
Then you press the Search button, it will now display a list of all medical schools in Vietnam arranged in alphabetical order.
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Note that not all schools in this list meet the requirements.
1. If you graduate from medical school, you meet the standards
When you click on the name of Hanoi Medical University, the interface will display the following information. The most important information you need to pay attention to will be in the Sponsor Notes section:
In this section it is clearly stated that: All students and physicians who have graduated from this school will be eligible to apply for American medical residency.
An important point that you need to keep in mind is that only doctors/students who graduated from 1953 to present are eligible, and previous courses will not be eligible.
2. In case the medical school you graduated from does not meet the standards
Another example is the case of Buon Ma Thuot Medical University.
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In this school, when we click on the “Sponsor Notes” section, we do not see any information.
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This means that if you have graduated or are studying Medicine at Buon Ma Thuot Medical University, you will not be eligible to take the medical residency exam in the US.
3. Note
The list of eligible medical schools and eligible graduation years will change over time, so please update regularly to stay informed of the latest changes. Especially when you are preparing to apply for an American medical residency.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if my medical school is not yet accredited?
You can go to the US to re-study 4 years of medical school in the US and continue to pursue the residency path. However, this path will be quite competitive and requires a large investment for 4 years of medical school tuition.
If the medical school you graduated from is not accredited but you have a postgraduate degree from an accredited school, is it valid?
Unfortunately, currently ECFMG only accepts UNIVERSITY GRADUATE candidates from recognized schools, so your graduate degree cannot help you in this case.
If you graduated from a doctor of traditional medicine, preventive medicine, public health, bachelor's degree in nursing, or laboratory testing from an accredited medical school, are you eligible?
Currently, the US side only accepts candidates with a Doctor of Medicine (General) degree, otherwise other majors will not be eligible to register. For more details, you can refer to ECFMG’s official website here.
In addition to the above questions, if you have any questions about your eligibility or the medical school you graduated from, please comment and let me know, I’m always ready to answer your questions.
In addition, if you want me to become your guide on the path to becoming a doctor in the US, from the very beginning Until you succeed, click here.
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Dr. Christina Nguyen
Phoenix Medical Academy.
