Students Attending Medical School in USA and Texas
Medical migration refers to the view of medical professionals moving to all areas of the world to look for new expertise and information in the field of medicine. It has been done in Germany, China, France, Britain, and now Unite States is attracting international students in its medical schools and institutions (Nasir, 1994). As organizations of higher learning continue attracting a geographically complex population of students, the number of internationals students in the country continues to increase (Centor, 2007). This paper will be an analysis of the demographics of international students attending medical schools in USA and Texas.
In 2011, out of the one hundred and thirty medical schools in United States of America, 56% received submissions from international medical students. This data include medical institution of higher learning that only permits Canadian, international students to submit their applications (Centor, 2007). These schools may not take into consideration the financial position of Canadian candidates as other international applicants. Therefore, not considering institutions of higher learning that only admit Canadian, international students; 38% of medical institutions contemplate international students’ applications (Farr, 2012).
There were almost one thousand six hundred and forty seven international students who applied for a position in the medical institutions in the tear 2011. Out of this number, two hundred and twenty eight, 14% were admitted in the medical schools (Nasir, 1994). The scenario is almost the same in Texas. For example, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has two thousand five hundred and three students. Four hundred and eleven are international students (16.4%). Out of this, two hundred and forty six are male (9.8%), and one sixty five are females (6.6%) (Farr, 2012).
2011 USA data
References
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Farr, P. O. (2012). The impact of international medical graduates in US health care. Mich Med 105(32).
Nasir L. S. (1994). Evidence of discrimination against international medical graduates applying to family practice residency programs. Fam Med, 26(1), 625-629.
