So,
I'm first year med at Cebu Doctors' University. I'm from Michigan (born & raised) my folks are from the Philippines. So- if you're not from here (PI) be prepared for culture shock!!!!
This ain't no 3 week or 1 month vacation-like experience if you were anything like me growin' up in the States and visiting family over summer break.
Living here and going to school here SO different compared to the States. I don't care if it's in Manila or in the boondocks of southern philippines.
As far as CREDITS go...yeeesh...not to worry...I have a classmate from Pittsburgh, PA who graduated with a degree in MUSIC..only 1 or 2 semesters of Biochem in her background. So, getting into a program shouldn't be too much of a problem if you show interest, dedication, professionalism, and have the cash to pay and live here for the next 5 years.
Yeah...I said 5 years...not too many Medical Students can get thru in 4 years. 1 screwed up semester puts you back a whole year!
I have a degree from Michigan State University- BSN...did I have "all" the credits...The schools I applied to considered me eligible. Then again...they take in to account many things I'm sure- I graduated from MSU back in 2000, and been working as a Critical Care Nurse for 8 years, 6 years as an independent Travel Nurse in all kinds of ICU's. I have 18 years of Military experience and leadership skills on active duty as an officer, tons of community service and volunteer work, blah-blah-blah...
Moral of the story- SELL YOUR SELF and make it known that you wanna get in.
As far as contacting schools---hehehehe.....They don't use e-mail here, hell they hardly answer the phones here, too! You should call directly to the college of medicine's secretary...get their name and the names of all the people they can refer you to and get their direct numbers.
It's a PAIN IN THE ASS trying to contact people around here. Unless, you have their cell number....then TEXT them...that's right TEXT...they won't answer their phone to take a call...WAY too expensive for them.
Hope this helps---get in touch with me at
[email protected] or yahoo.com
I'm in the middle of studyin' for the 4 exams I have this week and then Finals in a few weeks...then...GOING HOME TO MICHIGAN!!!!!! hope there's still some salmon left in the rivers...grrrrr.....