TeaandCarrots
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I am currently struggling with a decision about whether to accept an admission from a Carribbean medical school or to take another year to reapply to MD/DO programs.
Some background information about me:
I have not applied to any MD/DO programs since 2019, but decided to send applications to some Carribbean programs this cycle as I was getting worried about my future and my extended time off from school. While applying, I was told that it is entirely possible to succeed at Carribbean programs and obtain US residencies in underfilled specialities like IM, but some more research into recent developments have made me feel a little anxious, and I am starting to think said advice was outdated.
At the same time, I am not sure about my chances for obtaining a seat as an MD/DO student as a reapplicant given my age and my time off from school.
I would appreciate any advice or insight you might have. Thank you!
Some background information about me:
- I am 26 at the moment, and applied twice to MD programs unsuccessfully (once for the 2017 cycle, and once more for the 2019 cycle albeit only to a handful of schools.) I have yet to apply to any DO programs.
- Undergrad GPA: 3.9+
- MCAT Score (2016): 520+
- MCAT Retake (2019): 520+
I have not applied to any MD/DO programs since 2019, but decided to send applications to some Carribbean programs this cycle as I was getting worried about my future and my extended time off from school. While applying, I was told that it is entirely possible to succeed at Carribbean programs and obtain US residencies in underfilled specialities like IM, but some more research into recent developments have made me feel a little anxious, and I am starting to think said advice was outdated.
At the same time, I am not sure about my chances for obtaining a seat as an MD/DO student as a reapplicant given my age and my time off from school.
I would appreciate any advice or insight you might have. Thank you!
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