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Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

friends, i saw the pathetic state of affairs of this GRE forum. Not seen any message or help recently posted by the moderators - aashish and rxpg support. But don't lose hope coz i am now here to help you guys out with your queries about GRE . I will try my best to help.

MunishLapsia · Credits: 9148 My Scrapbook

God to see you hear dear advisor.

It would be very helpful if you could throw some light on what are the must / best books for the GRE ? Is there any Big book for the GRE ?
And what should be an average and ideal time line for the prep.?

Thank ou very much in anticipation.

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Thanks for the compliment, Munish,
Indeed i will be glad to tell about the books for GRE :

1. Barron's (Its a bible for GRE !)
2. Big Book (Its a compilation of previous tests held by ETS, but not in print nowadays, if you get a photostat copy, good for you)
3. Arco
4.Princeton Review
5.Kaplan's
6.Power Prep

Plus there is a lot of material on the internet if you search in the right places.
The average period of study preparation is 3 months, with 2-3 hours of dedicated study everyday. This includes learning the wordlists, doing computer based mock tests, etc.
Hopefully this info is helpful for the time being. Ask as many questions you have will try answer each and every one.

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

thats good news fro guys plning to write GRE in the near future. i`ve just given my GRE and did look up this forum for some help b4 teh test but in vain. but hey, now that my test is over, i can help u guys with some info too.
i put in 2-3 hrs of regular study for a month b4 the test and incresed it to 5-6hrs towards the last 2 weeks. i could get my hands on only the PP software and a couple of free online tests. the result : my GRE score is 1250 (Q 700, V 550) AWA still awaited.
word list- barrons is more than suff.
work on RC samples coz they are the time killers. u need to read and comprehend teh passages at a rate slightly faster than ur usual comfy speed. so, that needs practice.
math needs a li`l bit of practice too, especially if u r a doc. coz, our math skills have rusted away to glory in the past few yrs.(unless u r a rich guy with good clinical practice!

)try to lay ur hands on a 10th std math text. taht`ll do u good.
take a lot of practice tests. that surely helps u to increase ur speed and accuracy. save one of teh PP tests for the penultimate day.
good luck for the test!

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Hi diligentself, Thats a good score for a medico. Where and what subject are you applying for, do let us all know. And of course thanks for providing help after you have given GRE , many people just cut themselves after they reach their respective goals. Once again all the best and congratulations.

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

hey advisor!
i`m actually plning to apply for the next fall admissions in MPH or MS Nutrition. boy! never imagined that this univ search would turn out to be such a herculean task! are u also apping for a course in health sciences?

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Diligentself,
Nice to hear that you are applying for fall 2006. MPH is a pretty common option that all give. The MS Nutrition is a good concentration, but do u plan to stay back in US, as it has limited scope in India.
Yes indeed university searching is a big headache, even more is the applying part. All the best for that.May we know what all colleges are you looking at?
Thanks.

eyes1aq · Credits: 247 Preparing for: Australia My Scrapbook

Hi
I am MBBS student (final yr) from Pakistan. I want some guidance. I want to apply for MSc course in Pathology in US, Canada or Germany. For this reason I need to pass the GRE general test,

1) The test includes portion of mathematics, I have not studied mathematics since i passed my matriculation (7 years ago) therefore I have forgotten mathematics; I want to know how should i prepare for the mathematics? what level of mathematical skill should i acquire for this test, i mean matriculation level or intermediate level? and any books?

2) GRE subject test in Biochemistry , cell and molecular biology is also another option for me but in MBBS although we are tought Biochemistry but not cell and molecular biology, so this is creating problem for me.

3) There are many books available for GRE some of them have been mentioned in this forum as well, i want to know shoul i consult one ot two books or many books. Many titles make confusion about which should be bought and read therefore plz tell me a single or two books that i should choose.

4) Plz give me some information regarding scope of doing MSc/PhD in Pathology in Canada or usa because i aim to work and settle there?

Thanks

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

hi advisor!

i`m basically looking at univ which promise to offer fin.aid to I.GRADS(atleast a/t what the univ website says). i`ve shortlisted Utexas A&M, UIS, UConnecticut, FT( but i have my own doubts reg the funding here. do u have any info?) , UIS and UTH( again doubtful abt funding for a score like mine)

reg, MS nutrtion, i`ve looked up many sites and am yet to finalise the univ to which i will be applying.
right now, i have the most cumbersome task of getting LORs! wish me good luck!

do share ur opinion and info abt these univ. i`d really appreciate if u cud suggest any othr int. student friendly (and pocket friendly too!) univ that u know.

DS

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

I have not studied mathematics since i passed my matriculation (7 years ago) therefore I have forgotten mathematics;

don`t worry abt the math section of GRE . i was in the sam e state as u are a couple of weeks ago. but the good news i s that the ETS guys are basically looking for basic 10th std math knowledge. the concepts are pretty easy to brush up. but i would suggest that u work on the speed
and accuracy with as many practise tests as possible. it helps.
google up wtu.org or .edu (iam not very sure) u`ll find a good free diagnostic CBT math test.

3) shoul i consult one ot two books or many books.
i just did BARRONS for both math and verbal. it was like a bible for me.
there are a number of books as u said and as advisor has mentioned in the same thread. u can choose a/t ur convenience.

4) Plz give me some information regarding scope of doing MSc/PhD in micro

sorry, no info on that as i am looking at MPH or MS nutrtion

all the best for ur prep.

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Dear eyes1aq,
Diligentself has already answered all your queries in detail. And i would 100% agree with him on all the info provided. I'll sum it up again.

1. About Maths: Its damn easy 10th class maths. Just go thru any prep book and you will be a master in it. And of course ETS people test you on an analytical front and not the calculations. So keep your cool, nothing too difficult.

2. About Subject test: It is not really required. What the universities want is just the general test. But please check up with individual universities if they have subject test as a definite criteria. I must forewarn you that unlike general GRE , the subject GRE is difficult.(Atleast for MBBS students, as they get deep into the subject and in our undergrad days they just skim through the topics.)

3. No need for wasting money on many books. just buy the essential stuff and save money for applying to colleges. If you save enough you can apply to more colleges for a better prospect. Not a hard and fast rule but would definitely help in the long run.

4. You can do M.S/PhD in all subjects like, Path, Pharm and Micro in states. If you want to settle there, you can become a lecturer in a university or could be in some big firm associated with research. the possibilities are endless. Go challenge your limits and all the best.

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Hi Diligentself,
Sorry for replying back this late, i was a little pre-occupied with some other work. The choice of universities are OK. My advice to you would be just don't limit yourself to universities which claim to give funding. Its because so many international students apply to universities and everyone invariably applies for a scolarship, that is why the US univs post on their websites that they do not provide any kind of aid. But once you apply and they like you and want you there they will do just about anything for you. So apply to top univs which are within reach. Ya i know its a lot of money and without funding its nearly impossible. But once you are applying why not give it your 100%, whats there to lose. All the best for getting those LOR's, they are crucial. Do let me know some more on MS nutrition. About other universities, i hope you have the USNEWS top Public health colleges list for 2006. Go according to it.
Anyways, a little about fundings in US universities for the everyone.

There are four kind of scholarships:

Fellowships: These are the best sort of scholarship. You are recognized as a fellow i.e. the university wants you to come at work at the university. Your fee is waived and you are given stipend in addition. You are just expected to concentrate on work. These are generally handed out by university or department and you are not found to any professor.

Research Assistantship: These are the next best thing. Here a professor funds you (tuition waiver + stipend) and you are supposed to work for him.

Teaching Assistantship: These include funding but you would have to teach undergrads to earn those funds. These are not rated so high because teaching takes away too much of time and not everyone likes teaching.

Graduate Assistants: These involve variable amount of funding but involves carrying out various jobs in the university like grading papers etc.

Partial Tuition Waiver: Something is better than nothing

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

hey advisor!

thanks a ton for the advice! ur take on ace univ with ?funding status has made my univ search all the more arduous, just as I was thinking of winding it up and start appying with whatever info i have so far!actually , what u said makes sense. u might be looking at some middle tier univ based on ur Srs` experience and info on the net, while some some top univ might actually be hunting `fanatically` for a med grad like you for this term!
my univ search so far for MPH has been based on SPH accredtitation and US news Rankings. should i select one or two top univ based on MPH rankings or general univ rankig?

and ya. i have one more Q to ask u. they say that doing a course on statistics software application makes ur profile look more appealing for admission. do u have any info abt any such course taht could be taken in INDIA and is accepted in teh US?

reg, MS nutrition, Im yet to find a suitable univ.shall tell you asap.actually, the univ of texas, austin appears promising reg the course work and clinical application. but they offer a MA degree in nutrition. don`t u think this could cause visa hassles later?

what is ur opinion abt this NORTHERN ILLINOIS univ for MPH? is teh univ ranked high with good faculty? and what`s teh job scene out there?

DS

P.N: btw, advisor, i just saw ur thread in the MBA forum. u seem to be a MASTER Of all trades!!

diligentself · Credits: 381 Preparing for: AIPGE My Scrapbook

hey advisor!

thanks a ton for the advice! ur take on ace univ with ?funding status has made my univ search all the more arduous, just as I was thinking of winding it up and start appying with whatever info i have so far!actually , what u said makes sense. u might be looking at some middle tier univ based on ur Srs` experience and info on the net, while some some top univ might actually be hunting `fanatically` for a med grad like you for this term!
my univ search so far for MPH has been based on SPH accredtitation and US news Rankings. should i select one or two top univ based on MPH rankings or general univ rankig?

and ya. i have one more Q to ask u. they say that doing a course on statistics software application makes ur profile look more appealing for admission. do u have any info abt any such course taht could be taken in INDIA and is accepted in teh US?

reg, MS nutrition, Im yet to find a suitable univ.shall tell you asap.actually, the univ of texas, austin appears promising reg the course work and clinical application. but they offer a MA degree in nutrition. don`t u think this could cause visa hassles later?

what is ur opinion abt this NORTHERN ILLINOIS univ for MPH? is teh univ ranked high with good faculty? and what`s teh job scene out there?

DS

P.N: btw, advisor, i just saw ur thread in the MBA forum. u seem to be a MASTER Of all trades!!

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Hi Diligentself,
Glad the info could help you in some way. I did not mean to confuse you or disturb your search process. Just thought that this info could help. You can apply to universities with factors which are favourable to you like location, fees, professors, on-going research topic, etc.
Doing a course on stats will not necessarily get you admission anywhere. They just want work experiance in the field that you want to pursue or exposure to such work. Anyhow your previous academics, LOR, SOP will also help.
No a M.A degree wont cause any problem but you should be ready with a pretty good explanation to give to the visa officer for the change in stream. Rest its your life and future you can do whatever you like with it!
The University of Northern Illinois is not in the top 20 US univ for MPH. I don't know much about it. But it is CEPH certified course. Here is some info about the univ for international students.

Application Deadlines
The application for admission and all required supporting materials as outlined must be received by the Graduate School no later than May 1 for admission to the fall semester or October 1 for the spring semester. Normally, new international students will not be admitted to begin a degree program in the summer session. An international student who is enrolled as an undergraduate at NIU, who has permanent resident-alien status in the U.S., or who resides in the U.S., may use deadlines one month later than those indicated above. Application deadlines are waived for a student already enrolled in an NIU graduate-degree program who wishes to apply for admission to another graduate program.

Application Fee
The application fee of US$30 (to be paid by money order or check drawn to a U.S. bank, payable to Northern Illinois University) must be attached to the application form when the form is submitted, or the application will be sent back to the student. Do not send cash. A student applying to more than one graduate program or specialization must submit a seperate application form and application fee for each program. The application fee is nonrefundable. Please consult the application form for more information.

Degree Requirement for Admission
To be admitted as a graduate student, an applicant must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States, or an equivalent degree from an institution outside the U.S.

Required Supporting Credentials

* Each applicant for admission to the Graduate School must submit official academic credentials for all undergraduate and graduate work completed. These credentials must include the years of attendance at each college or university; courses taken; and grades received. Official graduation certificates, diplomas, and degree certificates must also be submitted. All documents must bear the original seal or signature of the registrar of the institution attended. Credentials written in languages other than English must be submitted along with a certified translation (note: a translation alone is not sufficient). Translations should be literal and not interpretive. Credentials submitted to the Graduate School at Northern Illinois University become the property of the university. Unattested photocopies and photocopies attested by a notary public are not acceptable.

To those applicants from India:
You are required to submit individual semester/yearly mark sheets and degree certificates, not consolidated mark sheets or transcripts. If your degree certificate is not yet available, we will accept provisional degree certificates as long as they clearly state the degree has been earned. To be considered official, your mark sheets and degree certificates must be attested by the university registrar, principal, controller of exams, or U.S.E.F.I. We do not consider mark sheets and degree certificates attested by professors and/or department heads to be official.

To those applicants from the People's Republic of China:
You are required to submit official transcripts and degree certificates in Chinese along with official English translations. The English translations should be literal, and the Chinese credentials should not have translated grades. To be considered official, your transcripts, degree certificates, and translations should bear the university seal (usually round and red).

Applicants from other countries who are uncertain about what academic credentials are required or acceptable should address their questions to the Graduate School.

Admission to most graduate degree programs is highly competitive; therefore all applicants are urged to submit academic credentials that are as accurate and as complete as possible at the time of application. Supplementary transcripts of work in progress at the time of application should be submitted as soon as available. Delays in the receipt of academic credentials may place the applicant at a disadvantage in the review of credentials for admission.
* All applicants must submit official scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT, for programs in the College of Business) or General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE , for all other programs except the M.M. program and Performer's Certificate in music and the M.F.A. program in theatre arts with a specialization in acting or in design and technology). In addition, the Test of Spoken English (TSE) is required of applicants to the Department of Communication Studies whose native language is not English. The GMAT [bleep] of Information and registration form and the GRE Information and Registration [bleep] are often available at American embassies or consulates, or at the offices of the United States Information Service (USIS). Students who cannot obtain a [bleep] and registration form locally should write well in advance for them to: Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103 USA, or Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA.
* An applicant whose native language is not English must present a score of at least 550 (*213 on the computer-based exam) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ), where the score is for an examination administered no more than 24 months prior to the beginning of the academic term for which admission is sought. At the discretion of the intended major department, possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution in the U.S., the U.K., or Canada , at which the language of instruction was English, may serve in lieu of the TOEFL score. The TOEFL [bleep] of Information and registration form can be obtained in a number of cities outside the United States. They are often available at the American embassies and consulates, or at offices of the United States Information Service (USIS). Students who cannot obtain a TOEFL [bleep] and registration form locally should write well in advance for them to: TOEFL /TSE Publications, P.O. Box 6154, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6154 USA. Northern Illinois University's code number for the TOEFL is 1559.

Applicants to the M.A. program in communication studies whose native language is not English must also present scores from the test of Spoken English (TSE).
NIU does not have an intensive English program.
* At least three letters of recommendation are required for doctoral programs, and at least two for all other graduate programs. (The M.S.Ed. Programs in Educational Psychology and Special Education each require three letters of recommendation.) These letters should be from people who are in a position to write analytically about your academic qualifications. In the case of doctoral applicants, some recommendations must be from people in a position to assess your most recent academic work. All letters of recommendation must bear the original signature of the writer of the recommendation.

Financial
An applicant seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa must have not only sufficient funds to finance travel to and from the university, but also enough U.S. dollars to pay university tuition, fees, and living expenses for the applicant and accompanying dependents, if any. A financial statement and supporting documents showing evidence of financial resources adequate to undertake the proposed program of study must be submitted before the university can issue the I-20 or IAP-66 form that will allow the applicant to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa. This statement is to be made on a specific form that is available from the Graduate School.

A few outstanding students are awarded graduate assistantships. These assistantships are awarded by individual departments and other offices; applications should be submitted to the chair of the department in which the applicant expects to study or to any other office in which the applicant wishes to work. The awarding of assistantships is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. A student whose native language is not English who wishes to be employed as a graduate teaching assistant engaged in classroom instruction must also present an acceptable score on either the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) administered at Northern Illinois University or on the Test of Spoken English (TSE).

Except for graduate assistantships and other student employment at the university, employment opportunities for international students are very limited. Only on very rare occasions is such employment approved by the United States Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service. A dependent who is in the United States with F-2 status (granted to a spouse and/or dependent of a student with an F-1 visa) is not permitted to work under any circumstances.

Tuition, Fees, and Cost of Living
It is estimated that a student will need the following amounts in U.S. dollars for each academic year in attendance at Northern Illinois University:
Tuition per academic year (fall and spring)*
Fees per academic year
Room, board, and miscellaneous expenses (Calendar year estimate for 12 months) $8,000
1,500
9,000
Total (approximate, subject to change) $18,500

There is a one-time fee of $125 to cover new international-student orientation.

The additional cost of summer session tuition and fees is approximately $2,500.

*This figure is based on a 2003-04 course load of nine (9) semester hours per academic term; a heavier course load will result in higher costs.

Health Requirements
The student should be examined by his or her family doctor before coming to the United States. Required student fees, assessed at the time of registration, include a fee that entitles the student to the services of the University Health Service. Foreign students are also required to purchase health insurance through the Student Insurance Office, or to provide evidence that they have comparable or better hospital-medical insurance coverage. New students are also required to provide evidence of immunity to rubeola, rubella, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, and mumps, or to provide evidence of exemption from this requirement.

The University and Its Environment
Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive university. Established in 1895, Northern Illinois University has offered work leading to graduate degrees since 1951, and currently offers graduate study in more than 70 academic majors in more than 110 areas of study. Northern Illinois University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and many of its professional degree programs are accredited by the appropriate agencies in those disciplines. Current enrollment is approximately 23,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels combined. DeKalb, Illinois, site of NIU, is located at the junction of Illinois highways 38 and 23, approximately 105 Kilometers west of the center of the city of Chicago and 105 kilometers east of the Mississippi River. The climate in the DeKalb area varies considerably. Between April and October the temperature may vary from 5 C to 35 C and between November and March from -30 C to 5 C. A student should therefore plan to bring warm clothing.

Academic Year
The academic year is divided into two semesters, each approximately 16 weeks in length. The fall semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December. The spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in early May. There is an optional summer session that runs for 8 weeks, from mid-June to mid-August.

Graduate Catalog
Copies of the Graduate Catalog of Northern Illinois University have been placed in major universities around the world, but it is not possible to reach all. Because of the prohibitive cost, catalogs are not automatically sent to individual prospective students. A copy will be sent by air mail, however, to any person abroad who sends a request for it with a money order or a check drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to Northern Illinois University, for US$12. The catalog is also viewable online.

Degree Programs
Master's-degree programs require a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit, which typically means two to four semesters of study. Certain programs may require significantly more than 30 hours of graduate work. Doctoral programs require a minimum of 90 semester hours of credit beyond the baccalaureate degree, and the writing of an acceptable dissertation, which usually requires a minimum of six semesters beyond the master's degree.

Adviser
When admitted to the Graduate School of Northern Illinois University, a student is assigned an academic adviser by the department or program. The student should work with this adviser very carefully throughout his or her degree program.

English Proficiency
Students whose native language is not English will be given additional tests of English proficiency following arrival at the university. (These examinations are administered during the intensive orientation week described under "Orientation.") A student whose command of English appears deficient or marginal will be required to take special instruction in English.

Registration
All foreign students on F-1 or J-1 visas are required by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to Register in a full course of study, which, for a graduate student, means 9 semester hours per semester. Registration during the summer session is not required, unless the student has a graduate-assistantship appointment during that summer or has begun work on a thesis or dissertation.

Living Accommodations
Although most graduate students rent living quarters in the city of DeKalb, the university offers a limited number of residence hall rooms for single students and apartments for married students. After admission has been granted, information concerning living accommodations may be obtained by writing to the Office of Student Housing Services, Neptune East Residence Hall, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 USA, or by contacting the International Student and Faculty Office.

Forwarding Items in Advance of Arrival
When leaving home to come to Northern Illinois University, a student may temporarily forward items by marking them as follows:

(Your name):________________________________
International Student and Faculty Office
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 USA

Be sure to mark items: Hold for Arrival

Orientation
A comprehensive orientation program is provided by the International Student and Faculty Office for new students from abroad. This begins when the student, before arriving in this country, is granted admission to the university and continues after the student's arrival on campus. The program includes dissemination of information and materials concerning the university, the university community, and U.S. immigration rules and regulations; a week of intensive orientation activities at the beginning of the first semester of attendance; and follow-up activities during the remaining period of residence and study.

Participation in the orientation program is mandatory. A one-time fee of $125 is charged for this program.

The Faculty:

Public Health and Health Education Programs ( Back to Top )

Ngoyi K. Zacharie Bukonda, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor
M.P.H. (Public Health Administration);
Ph.D. (Pharmacy Administration and Public Health), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Teaching Areas: Undergraduate and graduate courses in management of health services organizations and management of human resources.
Research Interests: Management of primary health care programs, essential drugs policies, marketing, interdisciplinary health care teams, minority health, HIV Prevention.

James R. Ciesla, M.H.A., Ph.D., coordinator and associate professor
B.S. (Biology), Wofford College;
M.H.A. (Health Systems Management), Tulane University;
Ph.D. (Health Administration), University of South Carolina.
Teaching Areas: Health finance and economics and health care issues
Research Interests: Outcome research of substance abuse treatment services

Sarah (Sally) Conklin, Ph.D., associate professor
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Teacher Certification in Health Education

Carolinda Douglass, M.P.A., Ph.D., associate professor
B.S. (Family Social Science), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis;
M.S. (Gerontology), M.P.A. (Aging Policy), University of Southern California;
Ph.D. (Health and Aging Policy), RAND Graduate School, RAND Corp, Santa Monica, CA.
Teaching Areas: Health policy/planning and health and aging, grant writing
Research Interests: Health care policy, research methods, and aging issues, dementia care

Daniel Klein, Ph.D., associate professor
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Teacher Certification in Health Education

Angela M. Odoms -Young, Ph.D., assistant professor
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign;
M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University.
Teaching Areas: Health promotion and education
Research Interests: Race, poverty and health, community-based research, obesity prevention and management, minority health

William A. Oleckno, M.P.H., H.S.D., Professor Emeritus
B.S. (Public and Environmental Health), Indiana University School of Medicine;
M.P.H. (Environmental Health), University of Pittsburgh;
H.S.D. (Health Science and Public Health/Environmental Health), Indiana University, Bloomington.
Teaching Areas: Environmental health and epidemiology
Research Interests: Environmental health and risk assessment; epidemiology of risk-taking and health-related behaviors

Judith Rabak-Wagener, Ph.D., associate professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Teacher Certification in Health Education

Sherilynn F. Spear, M.S.W.,Ph.D., Professor Emerita

B.A. (Sociology and English), Alverno College;
M.A. (Sociology), Northern Illinois University;
M.S.W. (Research and Administration);
Ph.D. (Medical Sociology), University of Iowa.
Teaching Areas: Research methods
Research Interests: Chemical dependency among adolescents and health services planning in developing countries

Maribel Valle, M.P.H., Ph.D., assistant professor
B.A. (Psychology), Northwestern University;
M.P.H (Maternal Child Health), University of Illinois at Chicago;
Ph.D. ( Community Health Sciences ), University of Illinois at Chicago.
Teaching Areas: Community health sciences, prevention and health promotion.
Research Interests: HIV/AIDS prevention and the use of technology in delivering prevention interventions.

I am no master of all trades, just trying to help others with the info i have, in turn i also gain some knowledge from others. Knowledge shared is knowledge gained.

sravya · Tuesday 27th of September 2005 07:54:02 AM (4 years ago) **#16**

hello,
i'm new aspirant of USMLE . planning to write exam in feb2006.i think by wat i read from ur discussion i dont know anything abt wat u r talking?hey thanx guys!anyways u guys had already gone thro the 3 steps n waiting for ur residency programmes.(wat i came to conclude from ur posts) correct me if i'm wrong!ok wat r ur scores in mle?morever i'm still in the process of writing GRE ? is there any particular criteria for rejecting visa?nwat is the gud score wen visa cannot be denied! i mean is their anything like this!further i'm still infront of r infact at the foot steps of a big mountain figuring out how to climb that one.

dont laugh at my ignorance. if we got thru 2 steps n going to us for ck, is aid required?n further y cant we join residency directly instead of doing mph.

, everytime i see ur posts i feel sick that apart from 3 steps of mle we have to cross main hurdles of visa n applying for residency.how can i make it happen!

untill now i thought that hardwork always pays but what abt visa(does hard work pays in getting visa?)

bear with me n help me out

thanx

u r really helping people like me

Advisor · Credits: 24417 My Scrapbook

Hey Sravya,
You got it all mixed up. This is a GRE thread and not a USMLE one. Its very different from USMLE .
USMLE = United States Medical Licenscing Exam
GRE = Graduate Records Exam
Will write and help you as much as i can in my next message. Just wanted to know if you are interested in GRE or USMLE before i answer your queries.

sravya · Tuesday 27th of September 2005 02:19:38 PM (4 years ago) **#18**

hello ,

well i know USMLE and GRE r different' but u shud write GRE for going us n staying there u cant go to us simply writing step 1n 2 ck u will not be permitted to enter us.even u go on tourist visa for writing cs that will be only for 10-15 days.even u write the exam n comeback, wat abt residency u have to do there only. thats wat i'm asking ?

one of my senior got [snip] in step1 n 97 in step 2 ck n also pretty gud score in GRE but visa people denied visa to him now he is trying his luck in central exmas.he is so depressed .

my questions r if we get very gud score in GREi s there any rule that they will not deny visa ?

is it true that writing USMLE 3 rd step converts our present visa to H1 visa ?

i think its all luck games(GRE ) !

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Hi Sravya,
Sorry for getting your info wrong. Anyways i will clear it up for all facing this dilemma. Yes i agree that getting a visa is difficult but not impossible. I would like to repeat myself, the only thing that you got to prove to the visa officer is that you will come back to India after completing your studies and that you have enough finance availble to see you thru the study period. thats all. But that is the hardest part to prove!
I agree by giving GRE you can go to US, but mind you that is not a permanent status. It is just a study visa(F1 or J1), and does not hold good once the time limit expires. You have to come back to India. But unless you go against the law and overstay and stike the right chords, then only you can stay back. Not that easy to stay back.
For USMLE step 2 CS you got to go to US but that is on a tourist visa.
The scores in GRE or USMLE have no bearing with getting a visa, please get that notion out of your head. I would say the visa part is 90% work and 10%luck!
Hope this much info helps, if you did not understand or have a different query do feel free to ask again.

sravya · Tuesday 27th of September 2005 03:18:01 PM (4 years ago) **#20**

hi sir,

well ok if i goto us on tourist visa n write ck n come back wat abt residency, how can i go again for doing residency, plz help me thank you

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