making_success, you are missing the point.

the fact is, the worst US school on probation is MILES ahead of the education that st james will provide for you.

additionally, even if you are the most brilliant doctor in the world, and could learn medicine inside and out in a dark closet armed with harrisons and a flashlight, your degree from st james would be worthless in many states and certainly not helpful in getting you a residency.

so, you can go to st james. but, no matter how hard you work and how smart you are, you will ALWAYS be at a disadvantage. period. even if you are the best.

the smart person looks for value. value of the degree that you recieve is important. and, yes, the name recognition of the school, the ability to get licensed in states, the track record of the grads all have value. all you get from st james is a seat in the usmle. st james offers nothing more than the worst schools out there, and a LOT less than most of the decent schools.