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Lol, it's probably your poor attitude that they picked up on and therefore disregarded whatever high stats you have. I wrote a powerful essay and demonstrated years of hospital work and commitment to service and got a secondary, even though my mcat score was below their minimum. It's not all a numbers game. There are TONS of people who have killer stats, but not all of those people have the personal qualifications to be a doctor..
I don’t recommend that route to anyone. St George is also losing one of their accreditation which will start in 2024. So student after 2024 can’t take step 1 or apply for residencies. It’s a waste of debt and time. And their actual attrition rate is more 60%. They accept 1,000 people and only 400 really graduate. My cousin goes there and is struggling. You can’t just list the good when there’s A LOT of disadvantages on that route. And now, the medical field is becoming more saturated with PA and NP. And there’s less residency spots as well. So out of US MD, US DO, and international MD, the international MD will be the first to be cut out of residency selections. I’ve had so many talks with deans of admissions and multiple DOs and MDs regarding this path. I pray that it works for you and you continue to enjoy it. But in the next 4 years, that path may be a lot worse then it was for international students years ago. Do research and be smart about it. If taking a gap year saves you the possibility of so much debt, possibly the school losing accreditation, can’t take step, can’t apply to residency, or not even getting into residency, then the gap year is worth it
Honestly-I would only apply to international schools after several US application cycles and not getting in and even probably not then.
Smh so hard at this post. Good luck.
Omg! Congratulations!!! Do you mind if I ask when you interviewed?
Hi, I interviewed 12/9
Glad you heard back with positive news! Would you feel comfortable sharing your stats?
I know that this year Meharry had a match rate of 91%
From what I know, there's no second look. At least, I never had one. If you really want something like that, it would be better to get in touch with a current student who can give you an informal tour and the skinny on the good and bad. It's more honest that way anyway.
I did. I received an application review email like 3 weeks ago.
Ok thank you. I did too. I was wondering if they sent out nos for people in November. I really want the masters if not MD so I’m a little anxious.
I actually completely agree with this. Although there are international Caribbean schools that are well known I feel like it’s too much of a risk. I would rather delay an application cycle to study wholeheartedly for the mcat, making sure I have the clinical hrs volunteer hours abs shadowing hrs. Conducting mock interviews and put the absolute best forward. Even if my gpa was on the low end I would spend extra time catering to other parts of my application. I would strongly advise against carribean schools. Not because I think US schools are harder, but because when it comes to residencies, international schools are competing for these spots as US schools
I go to this school and have the class list of last year vs this year.. it's a 6% attrition rate, not 60%. Just saying 🙂 And SGU was the one who wanted to switch accredidations -- it was the school's choice, they're not technically "losing it."
Also I got a huge scholarship so I won't really be in any kind of debt in the end (I am lucky). I am set to take step in 2023 as I just started this term so whatever people think is happening in 2024, I will have already sat for step so it won't affect me. It's the best school outside the US and as I said I've seen this school fight like crazy to help their students succeed! There were 1000 students last term and less than 100 didn't make it onto the next term. So yeah definitely not a 60% attrition rate, lol. I think you're thinking of Ross. Not SGU.
SGU has a much larger attrition rate when accounting for all 4 years. Plus I’ve meant with one of the deans and they told me that it is much higher than US schools. That is obviously your choice so that’s good for you and hope it goes well. I do not want this thread to become a debate
I hate to be a downer but the 6% attrition rate isn't defined anywhere and comes directly from SGU's marketing material. It could mean anything. The only actual verifiable stats I could find are from this New York Times article (Second-Chance Med School (Published 2014)) saying only 65% of students that enrolled in 2009 graduated within 4 years, although another 20% graduated after 5 years.
Not sure about the accepted students group (also curious about this!!) but I emailed and was told that we were supposed to get information on financial aid and upcoming events for admitted students this week. Given that it’s Friday afternoon I doubt that’s happening on schedule, which is unfortunate given trafficking deadlines coming up😬
Exactly. April 15 is creeping up quick and I'd like to know my options before making any decisions
It doesn't matter if it's quoted. As I said I go to the school, I've seen the class lists for each term and counted who moved on and who didn't. I was curious and compared the lists side by side and yes just as SGU told me it does come out to about a 6% attrition rate. The school with 40-50% drop out rate that you're thinking of is Ross. Just like UDC is not the same as Harvard, certain sub par carribean medical school with little to no graduation are not even close to being in the same ball park as SGU. 🙂
Since I have the class lists as I go to SGU and was able to see how many people moved on and how many didn't, and can tell you with confidence the majority of students graduated and on time, I can tell you without hesitation hat's a made up statistic that 400/1000 students don't graduate lol. Can I see your accredited source making that claim? If you can't provide one, (as it won't exist) please don't go around spreading false information.
Yes, I interviewed in December.
Same; sending luck your way!
Thank you!!! Same to you!
Does anyone know if you have to interview to be considered for the masters? If you don’t get into the medical school?
You don’t have to interview to be considered for the masters program.
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Last year I believe they were accepting students well into July.
On campus housing fills VERY fast and is probably full already. Look off campus and have some plan B, C and D places in mind.
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In June
As of right now orientation is set for June 28th
