Ben-Gurion University Medical School for International Health
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Contacts
Website: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/bgcu-md/
Phone: +1-212-995-1231
Admissions e-mail: msihadmissions@post.bgu.ac.il
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Concentrated on International Health
- 4 years in length
- Class size: 50
- Applicants must have a valid passport from a country with “diplomatic” relations with Israel.
- Upon graduating, students are licensed to practice in the U.S., not Israel.
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Required Courses
- 1 year biology
- 1 year physics
- or one semester of physics, and one of math (stats or calc)
- two years chemistry (with labs)
- including 1 year of organic chemistry or biochemistry
- fluency in English
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GPA
- Average GPA 2012: 3.61
- Average MCAT score (old system): 29.9
- Average MCAT score (new system): 505
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MCAT
- Students from countries where the MCAT is offered must take the test.
- Average score 2012: 30
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Supporting Documents
- Application Online
- Official academic transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
- Committee letter or minimum 3 letters of recommendation
- At least one should be an academic or pre-med committee letter
- MCAT score (taken within 3 years of application), or GAMSAT score (taken within 2 years of application)
- CV/resume
- With the file named "CV_Last Name_First Name"
- Photo (Jpg)
- With the file named "PHOTO_Last Name_First Name"
- Three required essays
- Files named "ESSAY1_Last Name_First Name", "ESSAY2_Last Name_First Name", "ESSAY3_Last Name_First Name"
- Application fee of $95
- Submit by calling during normal business hours (NYC Time) with your credit card information. Call +1-212-995-1231
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Interview
- The University will invite individuals it has deemed competitive for an interview
- Interviews can be conducted at Columbia University medical campus in New York or at Ben Gurion University in Israel
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Important Dates
- Applications are accepted in July 2017 and are accepted on a rolling basis
- Ben-Gurion Global Health Scholarship: January 8, 2018
- Priority consideration for other scholarships: January 31, 2018
- Program start: July 2018
Timeline
- You will be notified that the school has received your application within 15 days of receiving your complete application
- Email msihadmissions@post.bgu.ac.il if you haven't heard from them within 15 days
- If chosen for an interview, you will be contacted within 30 days of submitting your application
- If accepted, you must confirm your intention to enroll and submit a tuition deposit
- Admission cannot be deferred
- Applicants who are not accepted or who withdraw acceptance may reapply for admission only once
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Tuition 2017-2018
- Tuition: $37,000 per year
- Miscellaneous estimate (Housing, insurance, meals, travel): $23,020
- TOTAL: $60,020 USD
- Application Fee: $85
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