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So long story short, I accepted my seat to SGU in April and paid my deposit ($400) and my airfare (roundtrip $865). I've been all set to head to Grenada and I'm really looking forward to everything SGU has to offer, and then I got the call I was accepted to Midwestern.
I was actually able to tour Midwestern and loved Arizona, the facilities (especially the teaching hospital), and the faculty. I raved about it. However, there has always been that hesitation that they do not have full accreditation (although it doesn't seem to pose a real issue if what they said and what I see reported is true). I'm not sure how I feel going into a program that does not have a reputation for the vet med program and being kind of a guinea pig. The tuition is also a bit of a turn off as well. It's about the same distance from home as Grenada, but still in my home country, adding a comfort level, but not enough for me to instantly give up $1200 I spent and cannot get back only to shell out more to move to Arizona.
I've heard great things about SGU from professors, mentors, and friends. I haven't been able to tour the school for financial and work reasons (I know about the See SGU program, but again only beneficial if you matriculate). I have a friend at the med school for one more year to help adjust. Hearing that SGU has a great reputation, a lower price tag, and the chance to network for the clinical year at another school are pros for me. I'm a bit nervous to be out of the US, but that is the only reservation I feel I have about SGU.
If you made it to the end of that novel, congrats and thank you! I guess I'm hoping to get any type of advice/guidance from students of either school or anyone going through the same situation.
I was actually able to tour Midwestern and loved Arizona, the facilities (especially the teaching hospital), and the faculty. I raved about it. However, there has always been that hesitation that they do not have full accreditation (although it doesn't seem to pose a real issue if what they said and what I see reported is true). I'm not sure how I feel going into a program that does not have a reputation for the vet med program and being kind of a guinea pig. The tuition is also a bit of a turn off as well. It's about the same distance from home as Grenada, but still in my home country, adding a comfort level, but not enough for me to instantly give up $1200 I spent and cannot get back only to shell out more to move to Arizona.
I've heard great things about SGU from professors, mentors, and friends. I haven't been able to tour the school for financial and work reasons (I know about the See SGU program, but again only beneficial if you matriculate). I have a friend at the med school for one more year to help adjust. Hearing that SGU has a great reputation, a lower price tag, and the chance to network for the clinical year at another school are pros for me. I'm a bit nervous to be out of the US, but that is the only reservation I feel I have about SGU.
If you made it to the end of that novel, congrats and thank you! I guess I'm hoping to get any type of advice/guidance from students of either school or anyone going through the same situation.