lll Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Has any1 been rejected when applying to the caribbean schools.....i'm thinking of having some last resorts in case ......and what is the avg GPA and MCAT scores for the low tier and middle tier school in the states?/...and which one r they?....becoz the sticky thread doesn't mention that.... ________ Ford Strike of 1945 history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 SGU supposedly had an average GPA 3.3 MCAT 26. SDN has a lot of threads on this topic in the carribean forum. This thread discusses the topic. http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=447857 I'm also considering this as an option for med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Before you apply to Carrib, you should think carefully about the path you're heading and the potential consequence and limitations it might entail in the future. I'm sure it's possible to be rejected, but the standards of matriculation are a lot lower. Also, keep in mind Carrib schools are "doctor factories" that prepare you for the Step 1 and that's about it. The support programs and services you might expect at US or Canadian schools I hear is absent, so it's a real sink-or-swim environment. Consequently, attrition rates are much higher. Also, coming back to Canada, you'll be an IMG, which closes doors and makes others potentially far more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastriss Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 KT, do they just prepare you for step 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ken, what's this I hear (saw on facebook) about you being in Kingston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethToronto Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ken, what's this I hear (saw on facebook) about you being in Kingston? word, hopefully i'll see you this weekend As for the Carrib schools, they definitely do more than prep students for USMLE step 1s....but anyone considering them should do a lot of research. It's your future afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 thanks a lot raptors!....and KT its only an option i thought...still hopinh for the best ! anyways thanks a lot guys for ur infos...good luck every1 ________ Yamaha RX-Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 word, hopefully i'll see you this weekend As for the Carrib schools, they definitely do more than prep students for USMLE step 1s....but anyone considering them should do a lot of research. It's your future afterall. I agree and it should be obvious research needs to be done for anyone considering applying to the carribean. Forums may be a good start for a source of information, but at the same time there's a lot of hearsay. I haven't researched a lot yet, due to the possibility of studying in North America first, but you might want to consider the different Carribean Schools you apply to (SGU, AUC, ROSS etc.). Some allow you to do you clerkship in the states at accredited hospitals, some don't, some open doors to specialties, other don't...etc. Obviously, these are broad statements that I don't neccessarily have the references for, but again just do your research as Kenneth said. G'luck everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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