Almost all the electives providing institutes in USA will need your health insurance before approving you to work in their hospital. So, You will need to send a photocopy of your original insurance document along with your application, where ever you apply.
Health Insurance in USA is very costly; majority of the institutes also accept the insurance of other countries. However, Johns Hopkins always need sAmerican Insurance. They don’t accept any other one.
•REQUIREMENTS:
Remember to carry your identities i.e both Original N.I. card and original passport with you. Tell them that you want your insurance to be starting one month earlier before the start of your elective rotation dates, as it will give an impression that you will be covered by the insurance during whole of your stay in USA.
•In Lahore, Pakistan, I used North Star Insurance Company, Temple Road, Lahore whereas many of my friends used New Jubillee insurance company near Bank Square & G.P.O, Lahore. It was pretty cheap around Rs. 700-1500 and ensured for 1-2 lac rupees for 3-6 months.
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