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Hi!!
I just gave mcat and result is 17K which is extremely low.
I have only a month to prepare and that also while I was having classes. I can't retake it this year. I would have to wait for next year to retake mcat again. I'm graduating from B.Sc. in BioMedical Science major with 3.25 GPA.. Do u think i have a chance trying for med school in Caribbean?? Please let me know.. Thanks alot
 
Definitely not a chance with that MCAT. Maybe you need to take more practice exams and prepare yourself better. Sharpen your test taking skills. You'd need about 25 (+/- 1-2) for the big 3/4. Gluck!
 
Um, do you have any reason to believe that your score was a fluke? I mean both your grades and your MCAT are WAY below the US matriculant average. Do you think that you're definitely going to do better once your in medical school?

I doubt you have any chance at a big 4 Caribbean school with those stats. There are schools out there that will take anyone, but very very few of their matriculants end up in US residencies, and with those stats odds are you're not going to be one of them. Fix your own problems first.
 
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Judging by the current situation of residency seats I would seriously look into DO/Masters programs if I were you and try to apply domestic. Rewrite your MCATs, do a solid post bacc and apply for DO.
 
Did you really bum the MCAT because you didn't have time to study? Evaluate your own study skills and decide for yourself if you're med school material.

As for schools whose graduates pass the USMLEs and get into US residencies, "big 4" Carribean schools aren't the only players. Look beyond the Carribean my friend. If you're weak in your premedical sciences consider an english-language 6 year program in another foreign country. They will gladly take you. India, China, Malaysia - Asian schools are high quality and a hell of a lot cheaper than the Carribean. If you're certain you can dive straight into hardcore medical subjects, consider schools in the Philippines, which are very tough and won't hesitate to kick you out or put you back a year for bad performance - but if you succeed, you'll be a doctor in 4 years, eligible to practice in all 50 US states. If you don't care about California license, there are decent English language programs in DR, Antigua, etc. DO YOUR RESEARCH WELL. And if you speak a foreign language, attending medical school in that language is also an option.

Generally speaking, any WHO listed foreign medical school which does not depend on US students for its existence is likely to be as legitimate in its education as the "big 4" Carribean, minus the opportunity to do US clerkships (with exceptions), and minus the opportunity to study for the USMLE while in school (You'd take it after you get your degree).

But as the other poster said, look to yourself first. We'd hate to see you go to India and fail out of freshman year medicine. If you're willing to spend another 3 years in preparation, consider doing a master's degree and retaking the MCAT at a later date - and applying to US schools.
 
Why don't you find out and let us know. First of all, I don't think your score automatically disqualifies you. Your app may be otherwise strong, your GPA seems fine. No one here can say "you need a 28 to get into SGU", because they don't know that.

All the schools admissions are shrouded in some secrecy. I recommend applying to AUC, Ross, SGU, and SABA.
 
Hi!!
I just gave mcat and result is 17K which is extremely low.
I have only a month to prepare and that also while I was having classes. I can't retake it this year. I would have to wait for next year to retake mcat again. I'm graduating from B.Sc. in BioMedical Science major with 3.25 GPA.. Do u think i have a chance trying for med school in Caribbean?? Please let me know.. Thanks alot

Before you apply to Caribbean schools, why don't you re-take the mcat. In the grand scheme of things, what's another year? Spend the time to really study for it this time, and get it up by at least 10 points; then apply to some schools, probably osteopathic unless you really hit the mcat out of the park. DO's have their own match and so your options are going to be more open after you graduate. You also won't have to be in the islands for your pre-clinical years.