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By Clare Kaufman
Learning & Life Columnist
November 14, 2007

The U.S. is home to cutting-edge medical research--and complicated healthcare bureaucracies. As such, U.S. medical schools and healthcare administration programs offer some of the most advanced training available. International students can take advantage of these programs through online education.

Online healthcare training allows students worldwide to cultivate the skills they need to administer basic medical care, manage a clinical facility, or lead healthcare policy initiatives.

Global Healthcare Management Training

Online healthcare management degrees prepare graduates to take on various business and leadership roles in healthcare delivery. International students gain an inside perspective into the newest trends, technologies, and techniques that U.S. healthcare administrators apply to address the nation's overextended medical system. Master's degree programs may offer courses or concentrations in global healthcare management, focusing on specific issues of healthcare administration in other countries.

An online college degree in healthcare management prepares graduates to take on jobs as hospital executives, healthcare consultants, public health planners or policymakers, and other vital positions.

Nursing Degrees for International Students

Undergraduate and graduate-level nursing degrees offer comprehensive training in state-of-the-art medical care. U.S. nursing programs prepare students to treat patients, administer medicine and medical tests, analyze patient records, and more. Nurses are on the frontlines in a clinical setting, and are prepared to administer basic life support and other crucial medical procedures.

An online BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) or MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree builds upon the clinical skills of trained nurses. Through the study of advanced topics such as medical ethics and management, these degrees qualify graduates for higher-level nursing positions worldwide. Nurses are in high demand in the U.S. and in developing countries; foreign students with a U.S. nursing degree should be particularly well-qualified for international travel nursing positions.

Getting Your Healthcare Training

Healthcare management and nursing programs may require international students to supplement their secondary or postsecondary education with additional coursework, usually in basic science. In addition, foreign applicants will have to demonstrate advanced proficiency in English.

Healthcare careers are booming in the United States and abroad. A U.S. medical training credential can open the door to a world of opportunities.

Sources

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Registered Nurses"
• NurseVillage.com

About the Author
Clare Kaufman is a freelance writer who covers education and career-related topics. She has a graduate degree in English.

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