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<br /> <br />(a) Definition of institution of higher education for purposes of student assistance programs <br />(1) Inclusion of additional institutions. Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4) of this <br />this chapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42 includes, in addition to the <br />institutions covered by the definition in section 1001 of this title <br />(A) A proprietary institution of higher education (as defined in subsection (b) of this <br />section); <br />(B) A postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in subsection (c) of this section); <br />and <br />(C) Only for the purposes of part B of subchapter IV of this chapter, an institution outside <br />the United States that is comparable to an institution of higher education as defined in <br />section 1001 of this title and that has been approved by the Secretary for the purpose <br />of part B of subchapter IV of this chapter. <br />(2) Institutions outside the United States <br />(A) In general. For the purpose of qualifying as an institution under paragraph (1)(C), the <br />Secretary shall establish criteria by regulation for the approval of institutions outside <br />the United States and for the determination that such institutions are comparable to an <br />institution of higher education as defined in section 1001 of this title (except that a <br />graduate medical school, or a veterinary school, located outside the United States <br />shall not be required to meet the requirements of section 1001 (a)(4) of this title). <br />Such criteria shall include a requirement that a student attending such school outside <br />the United States is ineligible for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of <br />subchapter IV of this chapter unless <br />(i) In the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States <br />(I)(aa) At least 60 percent of those enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the <br />graduates of, the graduate medical school outside the United States were not <br />persons described in section 1091(a)(5) of this title in the year preceding the <br />year for which a student is seeking a loan under part B of subchapter IV of <br />this chapter; and <br />(bb) At least 60 percent of the individuals who were students or graduates of the <br />graduate medical school outside the United States or Canada (both nationals <br />of the United States and others) taking the examinations administered by the <br />Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing <br />score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan <br />under part B of subchapter IV of this chapter; or <br />(II) The institution has a clinical training program that was approved by a State as <br />of January 1, 1992; or <br />Page 3-30 <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br /> <br />