The path for study and entry into many professions in the United States differs substantially from the process in most other parts of the world. An overview of study requirements for dentistry, medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, and law are given. Please write to us if you need more information.

Dental : In the United States, dental study usually begins after four years of undergraduate study. Universities do not have undergraduate programs in dentistry; students planning to study dentistry can major in any subject, but should have a minimum number of prerequisite undergraduate courses in the biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, as well as in the humanities and the behavioral and social sciences. more

Medicine : Medical study generally follows completion of a bachelor’s degree. Admission to medical study is very competitive. Less than half of U.S. citizen applicants are accepted to medical school, and typically less than 3 percent of international applicants are accepted. more

Nursing : Basic study for the nursing profession in the United States takes place at the undergraduate level. The professional level “registered nurse” (R.N.) has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and must fulfill state licensure requirements to practice. Each U.S. state has its own criteria and regulations for licensure; however, every state uses the same licensing examination, known as the NCLEX-RN, which must be passed before a license is awarded.  more

Veterinary Medicine : Veterinary school is generally entered following completion of a bachelor’s degree program. Admission to U.S. veterinary schools is extremely difficult for students from other countries to achieve because of intense competition for a limited number of places. more

Law : The legal system in the United States, on the federal level and in almost all states, is based on the British system of common law. One state, Louisiana, has a system modeled on the French legal code. more