InternationalChaos
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Hello everyone.
I have been researching programs that would suit my unique needs and preferences for a long time now. My criteria for a program that suits me are:
1. English medium
2. Tropical Climate
3. Flexibility in Attendance
I began my application to Anna Medical College and Research Centre (AMCRC) in Mauritius recently, and want to hear input on what others think about this institution.
For background, I am a US citizen born and raised, with a lot of experience traveling and working internationally over the past decade. I earned a bachelors degree in biology from a US institution, but I really do not like living in the US in any respect, so even during my degree I was abroad for one year on a study abroad/internship, and abroad another year when classes were online during covid. I have research experience (2+ years) and one publication.
I spent 3 months in Mauritius previously and loved it. It's tropical, stunning, culturally rich, and laid-back. At the time I was not interested in pursuing an MD or MBBS, but focused on ecological research. (Which I still love, but to be honest I had so many struggles doing field work as a woman and feeling unsafe, that I shifted away from that.) I am therefore familiar with the country but never saw the medical school when I was there.
To be honest, one of the major qualms I have about studying there at AMCRC is the lack of research focus. It's aimed at preparing mostly Indian students for clinical practice, and the admissions director himself said research is not in-depth (despite the name of the institution). I believe I can get into a good MD/PhD program in the US that would really suit my passion for basic research, but to me, it would be a huge sacrifice in lifestyle, and setting me up for a career in a country I do not want a future in. I am very much a self starter and actually wonder about establishing basic research facilities that might collaborate with US institutions, so myself and other students can pursue that.
Does anyone have any fresh perspectives on whether this medical college seems worth enrolling in? Or any personal experiences and alternative institutions that would be a good fit?
I have been researching programs that would suit my unique needs and preferences for a long time now. My criteria for a program that suits me are:
1. English medium
2. Tropical Climate
3. Flexibility in Attendance
I began my application to Anna Medical College and Research Centre (AMCRC) in Mauritius recently, and want to hear input on what others think about this institution.
For background, I am a US citizen born and raised, with a lot of experience traveling and working internationally over the past decade. I earned a bachelors degree in biology from a US institution, but I really do not like living in the US in any respect, so even during my degree I was abroad for one year on a study abroad/internship, and abroad another year when classes were online during covid. I have research experience (2+ years) and one publication.
I spent 3 months in Mauritius previously and loved it. It's tropical, stunning, culturally rich, and laid-back. At the time I was not interested in pursuing an MD or MBBS, but focused on ecological research. (Which I still love, but to be honest I had so many struggles doing field work as a woman and feeling unsafe, that I shifted away from that.) I am therefore familiar with the country but never saw the medical school when I was there.
To be honest, one of the major qualms I have about studying there at AMCRC is the lack of research focus. It's aimed at preparing mostly Indian students for clinical practice, and the admissions director himself said research is not in-depth (despite the name of the institution). I believe I can get into a good MD/PhD program in the US that would really suit my passion for basic research, but to me, it would be a huge sacrifice in lifestyle, and setting me up for a career in a country I do not want a future in. I am very much a self starter and actually wonder about establishing basic research facilities that might collaborate with US institutions, so myself and other students can pursue that.
Does anyone have any fresh perspectives on whether this medical college seems worth enrolling in? Or any personal experiences and alternative institutions that would be a good fit?
