Doris Said:

Foreign Diploma Evaluation question... please help, big problem!!!?

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I hope things work out for you

Peggy Said:

Can a U.S hospital based Medical Lab. Technology program launch me into a successful career in the U.S?

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I would definately recommend a hospital based school of medical technology. I'm sure you've heard that Board certified medical technologists are in high demand due to the growing shortage of laboratorians and will probably stay in high demand for quite some time. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding medical technology (CLS) schools that except foreign students as long as you have the appropriate prerequisites or equivalent education. I'm not aware of any list of these programs other than medical technology school listings (see link below). You'll have to check with your local schools. I graduated from a school of medical technology that typically takes 1-3 international students a year out of 6-10 students total.

As long as you have a bachelor's degree or equivalent after completing the program and pass your national certifying examination then you will be an MT/CLS, same as any other. If you already have a BSc or equivalent coming into the program then you will be what is usually referred to as a "4+1" student meaning you already have a degree in a related field as opposed to a "3+1" student who has yet to complete theirs.

As far as hospital vs. university based programs goes, hospital or clinical based is always recommended. In fact, medical technology programs associated with colleges and universities usually only cover the first 3 years of curriculum toward a degree in medical technology used to prepare students for 50 week clinical internships (MT schools). Even if you could find an online based or totally university based program, these would not expose you to actual hospital/clinical conditions. Shadowing actual field/bench medical technologists will make you a better medical technologist. Good luck!

P.S. Most graduates of good MT/CLS internships agree the curriculum covers quite a bit of material and although rewarding are also fairly demanding, usually more so than undergraduate college.

Timothy Said:

Foreign Degree Evaluation in USA?

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You can find evaluation companies that will evaluate your degree for a fee. Whether or not companies actually care about this is debatable.

generally speaking a Master's degree from India is considered equivalent to a BA in the United States. and a BA from India is considered an associates in the US. This stems from the fact that a BA in India only takes 3 years to complete.

Being honest, most American companies will be completely unaware of the fact that some of India's Management schools are among the best in the world and they will likely frown upon your degree.

Claire Said:

what company makes an evaluation of diploma from foreign countries and it is acceptable in most universities?

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Do NOT pay anyone to evaluate your diploma!!!!

If you have graduated from an American style High School with a diploma, or an international style school with a "Bac" then you can apply to an American college and the college will tell you whether you qualify for admission or not. In the majority of cases, the school will not charge you for this, only the normal admission application fee that everyone pays.

Many American colleges have international students studying on their campuses, so they are used to receiving and evaluating international student credentials.

John Said:

Why institutions that make foreign diplomas evaluation act unfairly giving low degrees to foreigners profes

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did they?
where abouts are you?
this is shocking!