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[M.Furfur]

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[Kandy2012]

SGU has been constantly building since about 1992. I guessing the cost might have a little to do with that. I attended an informational about a month ago in New Orleans. The campus is beautiful and they are STILL expanding.

 

[oldpro]

SGU has been constantly building since about 1992. I guessing the cost might have a little to do with that. I attended an informational about a month ago in New Orleans. The campus is beautiful and they are STILL expanding.

Wallets more then facilities (Profits, Profits)

 

[McGillGrad]

SGU is more expensive because they spend more money on advertising and securing clinical rotations. Plus Saba does not qualify for federal loans so they MUST charge less so people can afford to go without federal loans.

 

[M.Furfur]

So the bottom line question is: is the 80K difference between SGU and SABA worth much on the clinical level/ prospects of getting a residency in the States?

 

[McGillGrad]

So the bottom line question is: is the 80K difference between SGU and SABA worth much on the clinical level/ prospects of getting a residency in the States?

It depends on your perspective and goals.

 

[oldpro]

So the bottom line question is: is the 80K difference between SGU and SABA worth much on the clinical level/ prospects of getting a residency in the States?

From what I have seen NO!
Your step one score is way more important.

 

[M.Furfur]

Money is a bit of an issue for me as I dont have any family support at all. All I want is to become an MD and do residence in IM-FP or FP-ER and work in the states.

 

[oldpro]

Money is a bit of an issue for me as I dont have any family support at all. All I want is to become an MD and do residence in IM-FP or FP-ER and work in the states.

Then SABA is good, Heck even my school can get you there, (SJSM) these specialities are the easier ones.

 

[McGillGrad]

Money is a bit of an issue for me as I dont have any family support at all. All I want is to become an MD and do residence in IM-FP or FP-ER and work in the states.

You answered your own question.

Saba is right for you.

 

[M.Furfur]

Do you know if the programs that sponsor for H1B visa are paricularly harder to get into than those with a j-1?
I am Canadian and going the J-1 route is a professional suicide...

 

[McGillGrad]

It is a bit complicated, but in general you have to fall in to a couple of categories for the H1B.

1). You are such an amazing candidate (usually with tonnes of research experience), that the hospitals fight to give you an H1B visa because of the benefit to the hospital. This is usually the case for true FMGs who are experienced in their field and are usually leaders of the field in their own countries.

2). You go to places that American grads do not want to go because the geography is undesirable or because the program is malignant or crappy in some other way. Then, you would be offered a H1B to encourage you to stay there to do residency. We Canadians are lucky that we are culturally and linguistically similar and that is attractive to American programs (vs. people with different cultures and/or strong accents).


The H1B visa costs the hospital money and time, whereas the J1 is free and quick, so they will usually try to sell you on the J1 and hope that you go somewhere else for the Conrad waiver program.

Do you know if the programs that sponsor for H1B visa are paricularly harder to get into than those with a j-1?
I am Canadian and going the J-1 route is a professional suicide...