Hi guys,
I would really like to hear your opinion here.
I've studied 3 years of medical school in Europe being in the dean's list in every semester with a GPA of 3.81 (WES evaluated). I want to transfer into a competitive med-school and if needed I'm willing to start med school all over again.
I want to have my residency and to practice in the US.
I'm a non-US citizen/resident. Recently, I was accepted to St.George's university, Grenada for a dual degree MD/MSc program of 4.5 years (33% scholarship, performance-based).
I have a long history of academic excellence, performance based-scholarships, clinical experience, medical ECs, tutoring in med school and strong LORs from med school and hospitals and research activity.
I'm very motivated, committed and know my way in an academic enviroment. If I score really high on USMLE and graduate with distinction in research in SGU - what are my chances of getting into a competitive US residency program.
or maybe
taking a 6 months gap, taking MCAT (and score high)- applying to US med schools that accept international students
in the time of selection doing a 1-year US MSc based on my 3 years of med school
- this option is 1 year longer than the caribbean one.
Plus, I'm 34 years old and about to take a significant student loan.
lets say I really excel in one of these options - which of these you would say is better for a competitive US residency program?
I really appreciate the help,
I would really like to hear your opinion here.
I've studied 3 years of medical school in Europe being in the dean's list in every semester with a GPA of 3.81 (WES evaluated). I want to transfer into a competitive med-school and if needed I'm willing to start med school all over again.
I want to have my residency and to practice in the US.
I'm a non-US citizen/resident. Recently, I was accepted to St.George's university, Grenada for a dual degree MD/MSc program of 4.5 years (33% scholarship, performance-based).
I have a long history of academic excellence, performance based-scholarships, clinical experience, medical ECs, tutoring in med school and strong LORs from med school and hospitals and research activity.
I'm very motivated, committed and know my way in an academic enviroment. If I score really high on USMLE and graduate with distinction in research in SGU - what are my chances of getting into a competitive US residency program.
or maybe
taking a 6 months gap, taking MCAT (and score high)- applying to US med schools that accept international students
in the time of selection doing a 1-year US MSc based on my 3 years of med school
- this option is 1 year longer than the caribbean one.
Plus, I'm 34 years old and about to take a significant student loan.
lets say I really excel in one of these options - which of these you would say is better for a competitive US residency program?
I really appreciate the help,