Here‘s a short NYT article on three new Italian medical school programs that are being taught in English in part to attract foreigners. The advantages are lesser cost, nice geography and, apparently, lower admission requirements, although for at least one institution, the entrance exam includes questions on Italian current affairs.
As the supply of doctors continues to be a problem, while admission to US schools is increasingly difficult, more international schools will likely pop up.
Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more
