Because those are the two that accepted them, smarty pants.
Hey anomorato! I have been accepted to both and know ppl in both. I'm tempted to say go with SMU, b/c they have graduates, and licensed physicians in some States. AUA just started their clinical rotation like one year ago. Most of their first classes were transfers (Fail outs) from ROSS and other schools. In all fairness same goes for SMU nly much earlier. The problem with SMU is the Cali report, which they have been trying to minimize, and downplay. But in short, they both have NY approval, and will get you MD for a pyle of cash. Compaire to other places in the Carib Antigua is nice, and GC is a real first-World island country. Both those schools are relatavely new, and not yet well-known. Though SMU, quite unfortunately, managed to be scandalously famous, IMHO. AUA does not carry such baggage, but no graduates / residents / licensed docs, quire questionable (per AUA students) twinning financial aid program etc. Take your pick. It's diet coke vs diet pepsi.well.. back to our subject. SMU or AUA ?
I deferred SMU for almost 2 years, after withdrawing from ROSS for health reasons. I thought I could go right back...but ,sometimes life gets in the way. I've been to Antigua (not the school though) with some of my friends from ROSS who considered transfering.We met with AUA dean Dr. G. It was back in 2004. To me AUA is way too much money for the school that did not have any graduates, and nobody in residency. I have no doubts that tey will come around some time later. I was also accepted to SABA back in 2004. But the islands like Dominica, and SABA make it more difficult for me and my family. I'm no premodonna, but need certain things, and the ability to be back to the States if need be. i'm also a bit older. So, SMU is alright for my needs. Let me know when you decide.
Well I Uh know him, he has told me SMU but I advise against them. I think AUA is way better. He wants NY really bad, both schools have only NY approval.
NOPE
Hi. I am a 4th semester student at SMU, and I absolutely hate SMU! I am applying right now to transfer out of SMU into AUA or Sint Eustatius. I will not hide my name, as I never did on novaluemcrap. I feel that the SMU adminisatration was part of the reason I was banned from that "public forum." It is not a public forum. The moderators always control what is being said. The school administrators control what is being said. Be ready to be regulated when you go to SMU. The current president of SMU requested on several occassions that I do not post on valuemcrap. A "public forum." Yeah right! If it were a public forum, Americans such as myself would be allowed to express ourselves freely. We have to watch everything we say on valuemcrap because school officials monitor the forum, especially at SMU. I have even seen recent posts on that site, where the students are being threatened by valuemcrap. Valuemcrap threatens to tell school officials that their specific student is posting such and such, so the school can punish the student. Valuemcrap is ridiculous. A public forum has nothing to do with the medical school. SMU is going to try and control what you say and do. They monitor what you watch on tv and on the internet while you are living in the residence halls on grand cayman. I know because I lived there for one year. The administration is going to tell you one thing, but they are completely deceptive. Wait and see what happens after you get there. They did not give a darn about me or any other student. They are constantly changing things whether it hurts or helps you. If you go to SMU, it is your own choice. But, you have been warnded about this horrible school. If they kick me out, they will be doing me a favor. I would go to AUA anyday over SMU! Best wishes!
