Education Credentials Obtained Outside the U.S.
Introduction
Applicants for research trainee positions at MD Anderson must submit a credential evaluation prior to the extension of an offer if they are using degrees or education credentials obtained outside the United States to meet the minimum education requirement for the position of consideration.
The evaluating company must provide the following:
For Postdoctoral Fellows/Research Interns:
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a certified translation of your diploma, if not in English;
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verification of accreditation of the foreign university;
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the equivalency of non-U.S. degree(s) to a U.S. degree(s);
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verification of your attendance at and graduation from that university
For Student Appointments:
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to confirm the U.S. academic program/level equivalency
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verification of current enrollment
Important
The credential evaluation must be emailed directly from the credentialing company to RTP-EAS@mdanderson.org (opens mail client).
Our office requires a General Credential Evaluation. Any expense to obtain this evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Approved Evaluation Companies
The following is a list of accredited education evaluation companies that provide institutionally approved foreign educational evaluations for research trainees. Only evaluations conducted by an agency listed below will be accepted:
Disclaimer
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center does not endorse any of the listed companies; rather, as accredited foreign education evaluation agencies, they have been identified as providing sufficient and acceptable foreign education evaluation services.
