AUC vs. SGU

[Ravi Kapadia]

Hey guys....just in a bit of a dilemma. AUC or SGU? Which of the two would have better prep for USMLE? I know AUC has better living conditions, and also had a 85% pass rate for first time USMLE test-takers in 2006, and a decent residency match list this past year.

 

[NewHope]

Hey guys....just in a bit of a dilemma. AUC or SGU? Which of the two would have better prep for USMLE? I know AUC has better living conditions, and also had a 85% pass rate for first time USMLE test-takers in 2006, and a decent residency match list this past year.

Ravi, it's been discussed ad nauseum here and on VMD. If you do a search you'll come up with thousands of these threads. But this one is a recent thread from SGU forum on VMD, and I think it answers most, if not all of your questions.

Good Luck
http://www.valuemd.com/st-georges-u...e/142099-sgu-auc-yes-i-have-tried-search.html

 

[McGillGrad]

It comes down to personal choice because there is no significant difference in the results.

Well, SGU costs about $30k-$50k more but it is not a huge difference.

 

[Ravi Kapadia]

Thanks for all your help guys...I wasn't too familiar with ValueMD at the time I posted

 

[JoeNamaMD]

AUC's pass rate has fluctuated over the years, I checked with one of the Basic Science professors who listed the school's USMLE pass rate, a couple of times it was low as 60 percent. I would pick SGU over AUC.

 

[McGillGrad]

AUC's pass rate has fluctuated over the years, I checked with one of the Basic Science professors who listed the school's USMLE pass rate, a couple of times it was low as 60 percent. I would pick SGU over AUC.

You love to come around and make up stuff. No wonder you can't even get into a DO school.

AUC makes you take exams before allowing you to sit for the USMLE, so it is nearly impossible for there to be a 60% pass rate when you have to pass it before you sit for it.....lol....

 

[JoeNamaMD]

I said that a couple of times AUC's pass rate on the USMLE was only 60 percent. SGU is the only school in the Caribbean that truly has a high pass rate on the exam. Ross claims 90 percent but doesn't mention that a lot of people fail out before they even get to that point. I have friend who is in the fourth semester at AUC, and she said if given the choice between SGU and AUC, she would pick SGU hands down.

 

[McGillGrad]

Whatever makes you feel better about not being accepted to US MD/DO schools, bro.

I said that a couple of times AUC's pass rate on the USMLE was only 60 percent. SGU is the only school in the Caribbean that truly has a high pass rate on the exam. Ross claims 90 percent but doesn't mention that a lot of people fail out before they even get to that point. I have friend who is in the fourth semester at AUC, and she said if given the choice between SGU and AUC, she would pick SGU hands down.

 

[Cloaca]

I would pick SGU because it seems like more PDs have heard of SGU. And the education is good. But I haven't gone to AUC so I am biased.

 

[JoeNamaMD]

That is exactly my sentiment, SGU is the best Caribbean medical school out there.

 

[BuMasters]

Hey guys....just in a bit of a dilemma. AUC or SGU? Which of the two would have better prep for USMLE? I know AUC has better living conditions, and also had a 85% pass rate for first time USMLE test-takers in 2006, and a decent residency match list this past year.

there is really not much difference--it is about personal perference.

AUC: smaller class size, nicer island

SGU: more recog, larger class size

When applying for residency...AUC or SGU--you'll be known as a carribean school. Just do well on your boards (which is all depedent on YOU).