I have been a licensed practicing physician for almost 20 years and I have no regrets!! you can sail anywhere you want. From adequate student support systems, to ombudsmans to hear student pleas or act as support and defenders in events like the ones i dealt with. A new curriculum came into play for the semester 1 students this semester. I really do want SJSM to succeed, because their success is good for me too. For example, I got a scholarship of about 40K from my school and Im planning to apply to another one soon. If you want to be a surgeon you work for it, if you want to serve the underserved, you guessed it, YOU WORK FOR IT!! Im currently having that same issue. We all end up cramming everything even when we keep up with our studies. After she graduated, she came across an online listing for an I.F.C.O. The school requires certain people with questionable ability to first go through that course. To become a PA is more competitive than a DO school. Many of them take up posts in consultoriosdoctor-and-nurse teams that live in the neighborhoods in which they practice. Thanks! Do not overwork doctors. What were your study skills? We also have a grocery store on campus. No McAT? 5) Students who can not self study and teach themselves the material fail. If they miss even a single day, they get their wages docked. There are double standards in the way you will be treated in residency. Needless to say his practice took a huge financial hit and hes actually now being sued for malpractice. Biology: one-year general biology or zoology with a lab component. Ive always told myself that beggars cant be choosers so yes..going to a Caribbean school, there will be a ton of obstacles. We have a shortage of doctors in the US and yet they are unable to increase the numbers? But Phil MED is spending fortunes out of pocket cash enrollment not borrowed money. I am particularly interested to know whether these students are more likely to end up in hospitals of last resort, where they may be more likely to get away with mistakes. If you want it bad enough they give you the opportunity and once again I think I got a great education with study skills that have carried me into residency! Do you need health insurance to go to Saba University? This is a real school. I really wish I was making this up but thats just the culture of healthcare . We also have visiting professors from the US medical schools that teach a good portion of our classes here, so most of the professors have not been all that bad. We got them to retreat from that Ill call you now!! Being a doctor is not just having an MD, but knowing how to handle your own life; and how to heal from ups and downs so that you can be an inspiration of healing other people in pain. Everyone will ask you for the money. the recent NRMP data showed horrible stats in the category of U.S. Citizen students/Grads of IMGs: 42.9% unmatched, compared to that of 18.3% unmatched of Osteopathic schools and 5.7% unmatched of Allopathic schools. I dont know anybody who has done both. The local population has developed a relationship with the university administration which allows them to use extortion, for example, to keep up to three months deposit from each student that rents, without justification, or to extract other off-lease payments. Just facts. Mode of teaching is in English. (5) Students who cannot self study will fail? I recently applied to SGU and have an interview in the next couple of days. Well dive into other aspects of Sabas admissions process in this article. The government office gave us a Bad time with our student visas, to the point where we had to go in and out of the country with tourist passes during our rotation years. More surprisingly is this school has partnerships with hospital in New Jersey and New York that offer to cover half or full tuition to students eligible for the scholarship. I then went through some rough personal issues with my family and personal issues due to stress. This student must have never taken the time to get to know a PA, NP, nurse, EMT, or any other healthcare provider for that matter, because these people are actually capable of making some changes in the world and almost all of us do. graduates who offered testimonials, but she remembered being moved by Luther Castillos story in particular. If you decided to come on a forum and reply to someones experience only to dog on them over the length and paragraph structure of the same, do yourself a favor and kindly walk out the door. Stop going to Bananas to party. Im just being honest with you, not meant to be mean, just honest. Theyre for profit. They make it impossible to do any- I scratch my head like I know medicine has advanced since 2005 so I end up sending them my Caribbean notes/study materialsbut I dont want to make this post about Nigerian medical schools. Many of their graduates go on to secure prestigious residency positions in the USA. SGU is the 4th largest source of doctors so what you guys are saying is scaring me! Some one need to go after this any stop to start with 800 kids and box size room . There are pros and cons about attending Caribbean medical schools. First off. And thats the outcome for the bright students. I wanted to finally speak up. My advisor told me to just quit, it isnt for everybody and it only gets harder. (thank gawd I didnt listen to her.) Some even leave the islands with PTSD. Many of the classes are taught by professors that also conduct research in that area. What I am saying may come across harsh. Students at Saba University are required to carry health insurance coverage for the duration of their medical school program. Why couldnt you or anyone else who failed a class or exam just commit to learning First Aid from cover to cover? The school has enough places for all of its students for the January and August classes. I went to law school instead. Sciences tuition: $16,975. I need to be honest and say that Ive had a really hard time at SJSM. This was quite an interesting read. Or it doesnt apply to AUA because they dont teach students anything except garbles up students financial aid money?! Just come in every three weeks Thanks Zainab. Please can you inbox me to guide me at tracey.ozoh@yahoo.com. What medical school did you apply for ? Technically, you do not even need medical school to pass your NBMEs and Step 1 3. The SGA wanted to confirm that this wasnt going to happen. Some that are very close to making it out of there, but still need to face with taking the USMLE Step 1 exam, which I have heard of success and not so successful stories. Now, I am trying to pick up the pieces to get back on track to pursue my dream of becoming a physician. I am from the Congo and over there medical studies are really hell! Hey, could you let me know about the pros and cons of studying at all saints St. Vincent and the grenadines? Please I beg you not to go there! These Caribbean programs are fast-paced so if you miss a class, you miss a lot and its hard to catch up. Fewer students from Caribbean med schools go on to the more competitive residencies, Saba included. if u can get into med school in the US, of course u should go to school in the US, but if like me, u had a foreign undergrad degree and the idea of US medical rotations/the chance to practice in the US appeals to you, then research a caribbean school that suits u. my 25 cents. The numbers of NPs are increasing and so will our power be. Its equipped with a nice and big gym that is located in front of the schools beach. If things are too hard for you, pre-med or term 1 is the time to figure that out. What is still needed is major reform of medical education in the US. That being said, you have to really think about how badly you want to be a doctor, because no matter what anyone says; the islands are another country. While students from Canada are eligible for federal loans through the Ministry of Education in their province of residence. My biggest concern for any Caribbean school is the ECFMG 2023 policy that would essentially be shutting down all access to the US. But I also still believe that you can become a top doctor without attending a top-tier school! I just came across this while doing research for what universities I should apply. Provisional CAAM-HP accreditation Do not rely on guidelines to remain as they are. Failed out So here am I with no way to support myself after putting in all that effort (which given all youve heard plus while having a family). Thanks for sharing! I think what is missing is the transparency on the part of the schools. Schools like SGU give people a second chance. Still not as outrageous as what you paid. I have a 10 year old daughter. Couldnt they alert me $200k sooner if they thought I needed to step up my game rather than giving me As? Saba medical school has the advantage of having a very high, Return from Saba Medical School to Caribbean Medical Schools. What happened to primary prevention? students registered as tourists, drove to Texas and cleaned off the tourist USMLE pass rate: 97% They would fail a few just to prove their Machismo, but no failure quotas. 6. I wouldnt have an issue with the low gpa cut-off if prospective students were given the real numbers on how many students make it through each semester. Having said that, those schools are all for-profit and I think any reasonable person knows this so that is why you will never find a homogeneous bunch at any of these schools. Yet, school position is, they have more than the minimum seat requirement for institution to qualify as one. And kudos to all the hard work you have put Into your medical studies and I wish to congratulate and wish you the best . Residency in the USA was a lot more open those days so you didnt need to shoot for 10 points higher score. I decided to go through the arduous task of preparing my AMAC application and apply to the few schools that did not require all prerequisites within the last 5 years. I strongly dislike the state of Medical schools. My school allows 1000 students a year in on average at the start of each August class. Yes, it was hard to adjust to island life (especially the hurricanes!) My honest advice having having some experience with that route is to not do it because the outcomes are very unpredictable. Hospital Volunteer Opportunities Near You, Is Ross University A Good Medical School? Hello dears, This is a business for profit medical school and profit definitely comes before the well being of any student. For example, until last semester, we had 2 exams(CAS) with 100 -150 questions each. He read his psychiatry textbooks and tried to ask as many patients to share their experience with their illness as a way to understand. It is a job, making widgets while being monitored by an MBA counting beans. And almost none of that is left. These schools want high quality doctors and have reputations to uphold. Please help! I have been a PA-C for 5.5 years and am starting MD term 1 this fall. There are going to be better or worse choices, and everyone is going to experience the life differently. Like do you feel you were placed in a hospital where there was a good amount of patho-physiological diversified cases. Find out as much as you can, speak with students and alumns, and then make a choice to follow that path with open eyes. I completed med-school at a Caribbean school and scored at or above the US average on all step exams. Out of the context, this may sound like AUA campus life is getting better but in reality it is actually worse. Since SJSM is accredited and has students that match, I can say truthfully that if you have everything else going for you that you can make it through and become a doctor. I totally agree with everything youve stated and Im glad I withdrew when I did because that one semester cost me $30,000. By semester 3 they were down to 29, and in the end, only 17 graduated from that batch. We are given a vague outline and need to get through the tests and STEP with high scores. I apologize for the rent, I tried to make it somewhat objective and not opinionated but Im just a human with anger and disappoint. I hope you dont treat your patients that way! Extreme measures much? Saba University School of Medicine is a relatively new school that was first established in 1992. Is there anyway you can put me in touch with David for tips. There are pros and cons about attending Caribbean medical schools. You may have to sit down and open a book. One thing that could make Saba worth applying to however is its residency track record. A second chance is not often offered in life. Many Ivy League and non-Ivy League medical schools are like that. a year or so ago I was contacted by a USFMG in Colorado who had gone to the Caribbean and was struggling for an internship. Most physician actively work to convince their children its a fools errand. I was in shock and started crying like I never had before. 1) Faculty turnover is outrageously high, and the university will spend a year at a time short-staffed on a subject. I left after the first semester because I could see the dangerous journey I was embarking on. Dr. Stewart hi. I also attend a caribbean medical school. The lady in Gobernacion used to give There are waterfalls to jump off of and mountains to hike, and the friends that you make will be the best friends youve ever had in your life. Are current students honest with them during the interview process? After my undergrad, I just went to the PA route and I just spent 2 years of my life working for minimum wage in order to complete the 500 hour minimum requirement. It is so tough. I worked at some of the largest medical schools in the country, MD and DO. That is hard. So it can be done, there WILL be hardships, difficulties, confusion, fear, and stress. Saba University School of Medicine is one of the world's leading international medical schools, with nearly a 30-year history of educating outstanding physicians. Plus, I am doing online elective for about 30 weeks with paying $30,000 /22 weeks. I feel like I can do the most good from this position. One of the attractive things about Sabas admissions criteria is that there is no defined GPA requirement. You see that with relationships, after many years marriages that no-one ever thought will fail, fail. Everything described here is true but if you are earning grades that are 80 or better, none of it will apply to you. You will have lives in your hands and you SHOULD be held to higher standards. A little bit about me. If you dont capitalize on it, its not anyones fault but your own. We were charged 3-4 times what the locals were charged and were basically the schools cash cow. I would still go back to med school if some things changed. In fact, the mental stress of not being able to pursue your dreams is far worse than the stress any medical student may face academically. They have great resources and a few really great professors that truly do care about you and your education. I started my medical training in the Caribbean, with a class of 120 but by the end of the 4th year, roughly only 20 actually graduate. I would also like some feedback on Ross University vs SABA vs AUC. This is not undergraduate, welcome to the majors. Are you the type of person that can adapt easily and those things dont bother you? I got accepted into all 4. Or if you know anyone who attended tat school. I dont even know if that is a race I would run. Thank you Dr. Wible. Cheers-Donald. Hi, The fact that you cant complain or ask for change because no one is listening and going to change things might be the worst thing for you, but some people might just not let that affect them. The American students that apply for this school either 1. were not smart enough to get into a school in the United States or 2. were not working hard enough. I compared our academic schedule to too schools in California, and we have an average if 3 to 4 weeks less time to study, and our modules are way shorter than US schools. The only time this happens is when the instructor committed a serious crime and got stripped of their license to practice medicine. Most of us did clerkships in the states, but for an IMG-that Pure Slave-labor scut-monkey shit, usually in the Inner Cities. They ALSO DID THIS WITH MY OTHER FRIEND. My advise to any pre-med is to be INFORMED. Unreal. It makes more sense to go to PA school if you can even get in. Hi, After starting rotations, half of the hospitals they were rotating with when I signed for an apartment said the school nulled their contract and we could no longer rotate with them (Norwegian Hospital, St. Marys and several others). So you looking at a 50% chance of being unemployed.But hey Mcdonalds has all the fries you can eat after if you work there after you graduate, since after graduation you will not be certified, do you plan in staying in that island, cause you are not going to be working as a physician without ecfmg certification, and then it is 50-50 to get matched into a residency. Saba University School of Medicine has rolling admissions. Many students do this. you to have a Life. I know they have been open for 20 years. Check out the upcoming test dateshere for the U.S. and here for Canada. Most schools will have a facebook group so if youre looking to get into one, join those groups and ask questions. I dont have much but hoping to key in to their loan which I hope would assist me. my name is jehan and i need your advice when their experience i got worry special i am with my kids i mean what do you about the area is safety to raise kids Thank you. I had a diverse amount of extracurriculars with international medical missions. you were given the option to give it a second try, but you had to start all the way from semester one. (It WASin Many ways.) However, if you actually look at the faculty and their experience, the vast majority of them are highly qualified. To summarize, you need 3 things to make it in a caribbean medical school: 1) dedication and staying away from distractions 2) finding your learning style and resources 3) teaching yourself to stay disciplined. There are things to seriously love and seriously hate about not being at school in the US; but overall if I add the fact that my desire to go there was to be a doctor, the benefits seem to outweigh the cost. Between 2015 and 2022, this rate was 99%. Do not mess up your life after graduation. There are students in the US dropping out of medical school, same happens in the Caribbean. If you arent in SJSM I advise to get out. Learn more, about Canadian Applicants. I wouldnt want a physician who couldnt maintain a C to work on me or anyone on my family. California approval is a good indicator of quality because their board is very strict in evaluating a school. If you are willing to go through whatever comes your way, then the Caribbean is for you; go get that MD. This certificate is very useful in the field of medicine. But I spoke to a physician assistant, who was a doctor from Lebanon, and she changed my whole life around. The bottom line is that its another legitimate pathway to becoming a legitimate MD. It might be primary care but you will be an MD as opposed to maybe going to PA school or some other area of healthcare. They will never be the US. search BS/MD programs. When it comes to other facilities around campus, since Ive been here theyve been constantly constructing new buildings and expanding space where they can. They were going to keep us there until the middle of JULY! Sounds like a lot has changed. Its really sad. I figured out everything is suck during clinicals. I also understand that loans are not as easy to get for foreign med schools. I have done my research on Carrib med schools and I do not think I would have an issue with the island life as my parents are from the carribean and I would love to hear what you have to say about class size esp anatomy classes, and professor relationships and well preparation for USMLE Step 1 program and clinical rotations. Things were not running the same, at the same pace or according to expectations when not home. Please. I was considering a Caribbean med school for my daughter. In fact, NPs typically get to have far more face-to-face interaction with patients which help them to create more holistic and thorough plans of care for the patient. Yet many of these new graduates dont have the skills to take care of their patients. My starting class began with 1100 students, we are down to 650, meaning 59 percent of my class that I started the first day here with are still here to finish off our second year. Yes he works hard, but he made $230K by himself last year. To everyone else, my story is a bit complicated but there is truth in all the stories people shared, the negatives and positives. ), Submitting an application form at least 6 months in advance to your desired start date, Completing the application as honestly and as detailed as you can. If you did not pass the remedial, then you either had to repeat the entire semester or its over. We had a series of events that were questionable. They confiscated my We had a Siesta in between the morning and afternoon classes, but this meant having to commute twice. unfortunately, these students are left with debt and broken hearts. not a dorm-which AUA has been deligating that to nearby apt housing complexes on the island. (Just looked up stats online). As a student last semester you had four courses and in order to move on to the next semester you had to pass all classes with a 70%, if you did not pass one class, then if you failed the course but fell within a 65% you can take a remedial which I have heard is extremely difficult to pass. Tried to go to psych and turns out he would be my professor. We also have free academic tutoring either for a group of up to eight students offered by the school, as well as, one-on-one free tutoring services offered by the honors society in the school. I mentor aspiring physicians from socially and economically disadvantaged communities. Those 2 years were very hard because they involved feeling homesick and dealing with constant studying for exams and difficult coursework. However, becoming a physician is serious and the path to becoming a physician isnt easy. Are students aware coming in what the situation is there? I assume things have either changed drastically between this persons class and mine, or they have a very skewed perspective. Also as an athlete, you knew when not to run or when running, when to stop, like if you pull a muscle. Yes-they had mandatory attendance and a dress code. great to hear your testimony. All rights reserved. You cant explain away a bad MCAT, grade, GPA, medical error. My friend and I both got 73% on our exams, they let her take Ck and didnt let me. Some were disappointed about only having a hotplate and microwave to cook with. Residency: Case Western Reserve, Internal Medicine, Graduate. There are multiple alternative routes to getting your med school degree. 100% USMLE Step 1 exam first-time pass rate (2021). Run fast and far away from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine right now. In fact, some are pure dumb asses. I believe US Medical education has been throttled by the US medical profession itself. For a place free of distractions to focus on the demanding preclinical curriculum of medical school, you wont do better than Saba. The other big schools with federal loan programs do not take transfers, or they do but with USMLEs which I never took. What medical school are you attending? Most IMGs end up in primary care with huge debt. Please help someone. I do not recommend any living organism to AUA and the island. You must find ways to cope, because you will be expected to just get good grades and to just be a good doctor always. It was a terrible situation. Never learned anything in depth for long retention. 1) Students are literally mashed into a lecture hall which seats 900 and there are over 1000 students that must click in for mandatory lecture which is 80% of all lectures. I mean Im currently living my dream. You can put all your energies into studying and reap nothing. This is the school I go to and will likely graduate with a degree from. The validity of reviews like this is questionable however, especially as posters (in the same thread) commented that these criticisms were true of most med schools (top-tier ones included!). Hi, I would like to get in contact with you just to speak to you and ask you a couple of questions about attending medical school in the Caribbean, would that be possible by any change? Sometimes we fought them off. Saba, which makes up one of the regions big four, stirs up a lot of interest. Hi James~ Opinion of clinical rotation opportunities at Norwegian Chicago Hospital vs Hospitals in NY for residency placement? Are you okay with not having access to the mall or movie theatres? The alumni association periodically brings graduates from the US and/or Canada to the school to talk about tips for residency, how to adapt in our transition when we return to the USA for clinicals, and how to study for USMLE, among other topics. Hence, I urge the many readers and exceptional pre-meds that have read the article you have brought forward to be informed but definitely not afraid to pursue their dream. AUA should have built new library instead. Like a runner, you should know which race is better for you; and if you know races; none of them a walk; a great runner gives it all and it could be painful and make it hard to breath for a bit, but you recover. So long as profit is the main motive, it really doesnt matter where the medical school is located. I feel that a lot of what was said above is a gross exaggeration. Thank you for taking the time to write this. How is a student from South Africa going to challenge a wrongful dismissal? Whether or not the system of selection is fair or not, those who will not let their dream dye, do consider attending a Caribbean med-school a serious option. International students wishing to do so often look at 1-2 years of preparation in addition to the program one year of language training and language exams to pass the C1-level exam, and one year of preparation courses for physics/ chemistry/ biochemistry/ molecular biology etc. Antiquated fear-based meded model serving nobody. Something that makes Saba one of the more attractive options out of all the Caribbean med schools is its high residency match rate at 94%. What does it mean for you to be a doctor and how far are you willing to travel to get there, and will you ever give up? Particularly in a newly-established school trying to increase their class size(s). I share your vision and believe in your work. It should be a LAST resort. Find out more here. I am a Nigerian.i have a child who wants to study in the Caribbean so will love to hear from you. In my first semester, I was so sad to be away from home I barely passed my first midtermsbut that was a wake-up call for me to work harder which I did. I am currently facing financial hardship and wondering if there are any scholarships for students attending Caribbean medical schools? What year did you apply? The FMGEMS eliminated many of us, before it, itself was eliminated in around 1990. (4) Yes, IMGs from anywhere have to score higher on Step to get the same residency. Period. I wont go into every detail, but SGUs Dept of Educational Services offers meets all throughout the week where students can learn the material that is being taught in class, in a smaller setting. AUA is one of the big fours and this is how AUA works. I only applied to Ross and St. George because I knew my chances to get into a U.S medical school was slim to none. But if this were my last option to becoming a physician I would still probably do it out of determination. For those willing to succeed and work hard this school has provided an opportunity for that dream. How hard is it to get into Saba medical school? 3) There are not enough dorms on campus to house this many students. We have no shortage of doctors, only a shortage of residency residencys. So much money in US Defense, undergrad diploma mills, etc. Saba Medical School is another of your options when you are considering Caribbean medical schools. The author above complains about the lectures being terrible and no guidance is given to students. PERIOD! But, an MD without USMLE Part II can still get hired as a professor or other biomedical researcher, participate in planning and running clinical trials, and get priority for grants with new terminal degree from the National Institutes of Health and the NIH myriad subsidiary institutes. And broken hearts its a fools errand, same happens in the Caribbean so will our power be will a! 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