I'm also doing tons of research on foreign med schools. For me, it is between Saba and MUA. ROSS = Rely On Self Study (unless you're a 3.7 student with 1 30 on your MCATS, you'll be fine). Classes are huge 250 people, the island of Dominica is not safe and it's dirty, petty theft and beggars are common...Ross admits many students, however when the time comes to take the USMLE I and come to Miami, they fail some students, simply because they don't have enough clinical spots.
As for as St.George, yes the infastructure is to die for, it is known as the "Harvard of the Carribbean", they may be more popular in the US and have more contact for more competitive residencies, but what it really comes down when you're finished, you are still a foreign med school graduate....and it all comes down to your board scores. I personally don't want to be $240.000 in debt. Saba and MUA have an excellent track record, high USMLE passing rate, small classes, the islands are small (Saba), clean and safe and the administrative office in Gardner is very supportive and helpful. Hope this helps....Good Luck.
Posted on Feb 25, 2003, 9:11 AM from IP address 130.156.1.50
