you listed more people in any one semester then failed in 5 semesters from my class total. and why would they make more money by failing people? that makes no sense whatsoever. on average, half the people who fail leave. so for everyone they make an extra 10 grand on, they lose 90 grand for the one who left. your math sucks. dont know about the latest pass rates on USMLE. my opinion? move 5th back to the rock. miami is a tough place to study. as fro the fail 1 class, repeat the year, fail 2, get booted? thats standard procedure in most US schools too(including the one i now teach at).