How is Unibe Med school in D.R?

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I'm a high school senior in America, planning to become a Physician Assistant or a Doctor. My parents really urge me to go to this foreign 6 year med school in Dominican Republic called "Unibe"? Any reviews of it?

 

[gyngyn]

Do not attend medical school outside the US if you hope to practice here.
In the only reliable data we have, there were an insufficient number of US IMG's from the DR to report on outcomes in the Match.
Only 30 of the 62 non-US residents who were able to get any interviews matched into a chosen specialty.
https://www.ecfmg.org/resources/NRM...atch-International-Medical-Graduates-2014.pdf

 

[Chondroclast]

I'm a high school senior in America, planning to become a Physician Assistant or a Doctor. My parents really urge me to go to this foreign 6 year med school in Dominican Republic called "Unibe"? Any reviews of it?

Noooo! First- aim high, become a doctor. Finish your bachelors degree and then see from there. You're too young to make an unwise decision like that. If you have family in the DR, speak spanish, and want to practice in the DR, then go there. Otherwise, you'll have an extremely difficult time matching in the US. You're 17/18 years old- do your bachelors degree and do well, then see your options then. Even if you need to do a masters degree or post-bacc after a bachelors, I'd suggest that over going to Unibe (even if it's 2 years cut from your time in school).

Do your research and don't make a dumb decision, wasting time and money. You're young- go to college, have some fun, join clubs, meet people, and get a solid science GPA. No need to rush at go overseas.

 

[Money4MyHoney]

Stay in the United States MD/DO

 

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