Hello! My name is Grace Lee and I am a fourth year undergrad student studying life science and biotechnology in an international liberal arts college located in Korea. I was curious to know how possible it is for an international student like me to apply for medical school programs in Israel? Based on a 4.3 GPA scale, my average GPA is currently around 3.70s. I have not yet taken any standardized exams like the GRE or MCAT. Is it possible for me to directly apply for the med programs or must I take additional courses within the Israel education system prior to application? Are there cases where Korean students who graduated from Korea were accepted into Israel's programs? Thank you so much for the opportunity to ask these questions. I am intrigued to learn more about whether taking this route is a possibility for me. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Sincerely, Grace Lee
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Medical school in Israel
Hello Grace,
There are a few institutions in Israel that offer medical study programs for international students, among them: The Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University, The University of Haifa, the Ben Gurion University and more.
In order to study medicine in Israel you must first complete your pre med studies. Candidates need to present a GPA of at least 3.4. and MCAT scores (or their equivalent in case students are not from the US) with scores of above 27. Usually the Israeli institutions which offer medical program prefer students and candidates from the US and Canada but in your case you've passed all the exams that are required in those countries so you might have a better chance than other candidates that are not from those countries.
I've attached a link at the end of my message to an article about the different schools that offer medical programs for international students in Israel