I'm an italian student, can you explain me how is school of medicine organized in USA? How many years is it long? when can you get a specialization, for example plastic surgey? Is there a pre-medicine course that is 4 years long? When can you start to attend an internship in a hospital?
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In my understanding, you do an undergraduate 4-year baccalaureate degree, usually in the sciences, sometimes called pre-med. You talk the MCAT test. Your college grade point, your fulfillment of required classes, and your MCAT score determine your acceptance by a med school. Medical school is three years. Then you start a residency. During your first year of residency, you are called an itern. In your second year, you start into your specialization. You might become a fellow after your three years if you stay on for more training.
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American medical schools require four years of training. The first two years are mainly classes and the last two years are mainly individual and small group instruction with patients. You must take a difficult test to pass from the class stage to the patient stage - it checks to see that you have learned all the material very well. After the patient stage when you have received your Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree then you have another test before you can become an independent physician. After receiving your MD you start a series of post graduate training posts which vary according to which specialty you are following, For the most difficult specialties (for example, cardiac surgery) the training might continue for up to ten years. To gain entrance to a med school you must complete a series of tough undergraduate courses and probably receive a BS or BA degree. You must have an excellent grade average and an excellent score on a tough exam called the MCAT which most pre-med students take after their third year of college. For reliable information about med schools in the USA, check the website of the AAMC - the organization which coordinates US med schools.
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