Is It That easy To study Medicine In America

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Why Indian Students are dreaming to study/
practice medicine in USA?

• Because, they are receiving some of the best
  education in the world for one of the most noble
  degrees.

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In the US, one in every 20 practicing medical
professionals is an Indian or Indian-American
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Studying Medicine in USA

• Unlike other countries, studying Medicine in the
  USA is only available as a PG option. It lasts
  from 3 to 7 years depending on specialty.
• PG-1 Internship (Generic 1 year basic training
  program)
• PG-2-4 Residency
• (Training in the selected specialization)

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Criteria To Study Medicine in USA
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Pre-med degree
Extracurricular activities
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Scores on the MCAT
Personal qualities
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Letters of recommendation
Commitment to medicine
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Medicine Seats Available in USA
No. of Applicants with program choices in 2018 37,103
No. of Seats available 33,167
No. of PGY-1 positions available 30,232
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Financial Requirements
Avg. Course Fee Avg. Living Cost Avg. Total Cost
? 1.65 Crore ? 31 Lakhs ? 1.96 Crore
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PGY-1 Residency Matching in 2018
Application Category Matching Percentage
U.S. Allopathic/ Osteopathic Medical School 88
U.S. Citizen International Medical School Students and Graduates (IMGs) 57.1
Non-U.S. citizen IMGs 56.1
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Factors Influencing Residency Match
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USMLE Step 1 Score
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Personal Statement
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Specialty Specific Letter of Recommendation
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Class ranking/quartile
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation
(MSPE/Deans Letter)
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Any failed attempt in USMLE
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USMLE Step 2 CK
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Evidence of professionalism ethics
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Grades in required clerkships / in desired
specialty
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Fluency in language spoken by your patient
population
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The path to study medicine in the USA for
international students is generally a tough
one But, At Texila American University (TAU), we
make it simple easy
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1. USMLE Step 1 Score

• Inbuilt USMLE training from 1st year for TAU
  students.
• 96 USMLE Step 1 pass rate.
• TAU Exit Exam in accordance with NBME CBSSA
  before USMLE Step 1
• LCME Accredited Curriculum in partnership with
  Ponce Health Sciences University uses USA
  curriculum at core of academics

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2. Specialty Specific Letter of Recommendation
MSPE/Deans Letter

• Your academic relationship with the faculty /
  specialist ensures that students abilities are
  known.
• Alumni of PHSU practices in all 50 states of USA.
• Rotations within USA ensures that students
  abilities are known to the consultants and
  directors

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3. Fluency in Language Spoken By Your Patient
Population

• 50.6 of the total number of U.S. students
  enrolled in foreign-language courses take Spanish
• Spanish is taught to all students of TAU and are
  prepared for Level 2 exam.
• Level 2 exams in Spanish are conducted by Mexico
  embassy in Guyana and other Spanish speaking
  countries embassies.

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4. USA Clinical Rotation / Residency Guidance

• TAUs Clinical Assistance Office in New Jersey
  (USA) provides
• Clinical exposure in USA
• Guidance in Residency match
• Selection of Specialization, based on historical
  match trends
• Selection of cities with higher match chances

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5. Evidence of Professionalism Ethics

• TAU uses a Flipped classroom model
• Students can consume lecture materials at their
  own pace
• The teacher is present while students apply new
  knowledge
• Critical thinking and Identical learning
• 71 of teachers who flipped their classes noticed
  improved grades

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US Vs Foreign Physicians
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How Texila Becomes a Pathway to USA?
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How Texila Simplifies the US Dream?

• US Clinical Rotations
• Residency Match success
• Coordination office in New Jersey
• Free PG Assistance
• Alumni in all 50 states in USA to assist
• USMLE Step 1 success rate

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Affiliations Memberships
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TAU Guyana Campus Tour
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Thank You

• An Initiative from Texila American University -
  Guyana