Foreign Medical Graduates

Pre-PA:

International students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELST (International English Language Testing System) Examination.  A minimum score of 550 (or 75 Internet Based Testing) must be achieved for TOEFL, a minimum score of 6.5 is required for IELST.

Exceptions include:

• U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Students with master's degrees from U.S. college/universities.
• Students with at least 4 full-time undergraduate semesters at a U.S. school.

Transcripts:

• International transcripts (exception: English-speaking Canadian) are not accepted by CASPA.  CASPA requires a translated version of any foreign transcript. 

• FMG's and graduates from foreign institutions must use the WES evaluation service.  Please visit WES for further assistance.