which would be realistic?

[BioChem29]

I'm considering applying to schools in the caribbean, i just graduated as a double major in biology and chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry. My undergraduate GPA was 3.283 and with a BCPM of 3.11. I received a 23P on my MCATs twice, once in aug 2006 and once in july 2007.

I've had quite a lot of hours in the healthcare field: working at a free clinic, volunteering (ER, Pediatric ER, ER Triage, Radiology, PACU, Pediatric obesity clinic, and pediatric clinic), shadowing (pulmonogy, Emergerncy Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery), and did a summer fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery and research in 2006. I also volunteered at a medical clinic in Costa Rica and was an organic chem II lab TA for a semester.

I got accepted into option I at Barry, Drexel's MSP, and VCU's Biochemistry certificate program and will most likely attend VCU this fall.

Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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[RussianJoo]

what do you want comments or suggestions on? are you planning on applying to a caribbean medical school?

 

[BioChem29]

Yup that's the plan! So, which of the caribbean medical schools would be best to apply to/would i have a chance at?

 

[a817]

SGU= Reach
AUC= you have a solid chance, by no means a guarantee though
ROSS= Safety

Dont know too much about Saba, but if you don't like ROSS i would apply there, maybe even a St. Mathews or AUA

Im not sure if those SMP will help you for the carib's. I would apply for the jan class since they are less applicants, so you have a better chance at SGU and AUC.

EDIT: As an another post mentioned, i am not saying its going to be tough at AUC, i feel you have a good chance, but there is no guarantee.

 

[BioChem29]

Thank you very much a817!

 

[RussianJoo]

yeah what A817 said. but I would even pick Saba over Ross. Ross's clinical rotations are pretty messed up (not enough spots for everyone) from what I hear, and I hear the profs try to fail students on purpose. So that's why I would pick Saba over Ross.

 

[BioChem29]

yeah, that's def good to know....thanks!