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I am in a situation that leaves me wondering what other people think:
My undergrad major was Biochemistry but after college I wanted to explore an alternative career from medicine, and enrolled in a grad program in design. Turns out, I am not happy with that at all and want to go to medical school.
My grades are sufficient, mid 3.5 - but have yet to take the MCAT. I am studying for it right now. Friends of mine told me about SGU and how there are two semesters a year for enrollment. Now, I am sure I can make it to a US MD school if I prepare for the MCAT and rock it - however, is it a better idea to just go to SGU this fall (August, 2009) OR should I make the plunge and apply for US MD entering fall 2010?
I would appreciate any advice, and I know this comes down to my MCAT, but I wonder if slaving over the MCAT is worth it ? If I make the high 30's, I may be US MD bound, but I would lose a year in that process, and if I do score that high, would going to SGU be a disservice to myself?
Sorta stuck, but know what I need to do, get cracking on the MCAT!
Take it easy guys, thanks.
PS: If you are >30 yrs old, apply to big 4 CAib schools this year and get things going!
(I know that I am not into patient interaction).
Saba is the 4th.
Ireland and Austrailia are good options, although most people from there end up writing the Steps so maybe the carib might prepare you better for coming back to US.
UAG in Mexico is really good and there is a new program w/ Uni of Queensland which is fantastic, you do 2 years of med in Aus and then 2 years of clinicals in LA.
thanks for the info!
is that the reason why caribb seems to be the choice for US students...the ease of getting back in the system?
do you have a link to the program at the Uni of Queensland? i've been perusing their website and have not come across doing clinicals back in the states
thanks for the info!
is that the reason why caribb seems to be the choice for US students...the ease of getting back in the system?
do you have a link to the program at the Uni of Queensland? i've been perusing their website and have not come across doing clinicals back in the states
Having just completed my sentence on a Caribbean island, I would personally advise no one to go there unless you must. Because I am not looking to get into a competitive residency, I am not too concerned with the residency issue. But I found living in the Caribbean to be a completely miserable experience. The infrastructure is circa-1900 or earlier which creates problems that are incomprehensible to us "civilized" folk and there are many offensive practices that are accepted in the Caribbean, including blatant animal abuse. Medical school is hard enough without having to deal with the countless shortcomings, inconveniences and frustrations of daily life there.