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How do I apply for the USMLE and a visa?
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Dear Mentor Says: We have discussed the issue of USMLE several times before in this advice column ... You can do Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE in Canada. Step 3 must be completed in the US ... To do a residency after completing the USMLE, you must obtain an offer from a hospital ... You would need a temporary work visa to do a residency in the US ...
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What exams must I take for an MBA abroad?
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Dear Mentor Says: The Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is the typical entrance exam requirement for doing MBA in the US, Canada, and UK ... The admission for MBA programs typically begins in the Fall ... Based on your GMAT scores, you can use the iMahal College Finder to identify the colleges ...
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What can you tell me about the best law institute in India?
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Dear Mentor Says: One quick search on the web, using the iMahal Web Search produced the answer for you in less than 10 seconds ... National Law School of India University (NLSIU) has an official website where you can obtain the information you require. Even if NLSIU did not have a website, you are old enough to be able to think of contacting the school directly to obtain the necessary information ...
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What is required for a MS in computers in Canada?
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Dear Mentor Says: The typical requirements include: 4 years of college education in any discipline, a good score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and letters of recommendations ... Obtaining admission in Canada is no different from what you would in India: identify a prospective college, complete and submit the application, and wait for a response ...
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When is the best time to apply for a US visa?
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Dear Mentor Says: International student visas for the US are not granted on the basis of a quota system. Issuance of a student visa by the US Immigration authorities is based strictly on the government-stated requirements ... Starting a program in Spring or Fall has nothing to do with the visa situation ...
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How do I get a PhD in marketing in the US?
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Dear Mentor Says: Applying for the PhD in the US or India is similar: identify the prospective colleges and apply ... Most colleges in India do not have websites ... Colleges in the US have websites ... Typically, you would be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for the US colleges ...
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Should I have the I-20, the H4, or an F1?
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Dear Mentor Says: The I-20 is a certificate of eligibility for nonimmigrant (F-1) student status ... The I-20 alone is not a student visa ... An official from the US Embassy or Consular office must approve the I-20 and issue an F-1 visa ... When you enter the US on I-20, you would be granted the F-1 student visa status by the Immigration authorities ... This allows you to work on campus ...
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Does Cuba really give medical school scholarships to US students?
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Dear Mentor Says: We found your inquiry intriguing enough that we did some research to help prospective medical students in the US and elsewhere ... It turns out that there is some truth and some exaggeration in what you have stated ... The Cuban government launched a program to train foreign students in medicine ...
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How do I get a high-paying job fast?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... we all dream of instant success and instant wealth ... the reality is that success and wealth come through hard work and over a period of time ... To find high-paying employers ... Multiple sources can help you in this regard: your professors, alumni from your school, newspapers, business magazines ...
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Are 16 years of education needed to qualify for an MBA?
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Dear Mentor Says: ... Anyone can take the GMAT ... It appears that your real question is this: Do I need 16 years of education, at least 4 of which are university education, to qualify for admission in the US for an MBA? The answer is yes ... you would need a Master's degree or a 4-year engineering degree from India to qualify ...
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