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Sir, i am a MBBS doctor(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) in my home country,currently residing in usa..i failed in usmle many times so i think thats it for medical profession in usa.I want to do BSN from some accelerated program.But they ask for a bachelor in Another field .Please can somebody tell whether my medical degree fall in that category?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Only the school can tell you if your degree is equivalent to a US bachelor's. You may need an educational credential assessment to determine the equivalency to US standards.

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

Generally, yes. Ask the school's admission department what evaluation agency they prefer before paying.

Foreign medical school's coursework often lacks specific subjects which US nursing program typically require, like statistics, nutrition and medical terminology. Either the school you are interested in will consider your subjects as an equivalent, or you have to take them as pre-recs. The latter way cost more, so shop around for school and do not be afraid to negotiate a bit.

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@KATIEMI...thanx for answering.I know i will have to take these pre requisites.I am just asking about bachelor in Another field.Will be considered equivalent to usa bachelor?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
@KATIEMI...thanx for answering.I know i will have to take these pre requisites.I am just asking about bachelor in Another field.Will be considered equivalent to usa bachelor?

You need the credentials assessed to determine if it's equivalent to a US bachelor's or not. No one can answer without a thorough review of the transcript and course outlines.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to nurse registration as this pertains more to registration as an RN in the US.

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