For international students and those with DACA status
Can international students and students with DACA status attend health profession school in the United States?
Yes! Every year MHC has international graduates who enter U.S. health profession schools. We have also worked with successful applicants with DACA status.
However, applicants with these statuses face a special set of challenges in gaining entrance to U.S. professional school. Options to build experience may be more limited, your applications will only be considered at a subset of schools, and financing your education may be challenging. We encourage all students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents to visit our office early in their time at Mount Holyoke so that we can support you in reaching your goals.
RECORDING: Q&A with international alums
Join international alums for insight into their process and experience as pre-health, and now health professions, students!
Ana Capi '15, MD candidate at Columbia University
Muyuan Li '18, DVM candidate at Cornell University
Shanza Noeen '18, DMD candidate at Boston University
More resources
A few of the directories for professional schools have a filter option that allows you to see only the school that will take non-U.S. citizens:
List of PTCAS programs (physical therapy schools)
PAEA Program Directory (physician assistant programs)
VMSAR (Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements directory)
Choose DO Explorer (osteopathic medical schools)
This report from the AAMC shows in a PDF which MD-granting schools accept Canadian, other international, and DACA status students.
Applying to Medical School as an International Applicant: Information from the AAMC
Individual MD-PhD Program Information for Prospective Applicants: Among other information, this chart shows which MD/PhD programs accept international applicants and provides some information about where program funding comes from.
F-1 Doctors: A mentorship platform for international pre-health students and current medical and dental students
Pre-Health Dreamers (PHD) promotes equitable education and healthcare access, opportunities, and resources for undocumented individuals and all immigrant communities.
Scholarships that don't require proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
List of summer programs open to international students
Opportunities open to undocumented students and/or those with DACA status (not guaranteed to be up to date)