1. I know every school has its goods and bads just like every country however what should i base my decision on?
The decision should be based on what your GOALS are for medicine. For example, do you have an interest or an area that you are interested in specializing? If yes, is that area competitive? And which school will give me the BEST edge to be competitive? Plus, should consider these factors..
1. Professors: is there an even balance between ph.ds and MDs? Belize has one ph.d professor, and she teaches biochemistry and cell biology; the rest are MDs which I prefer... more clinical applications.
2. Class size--SABA admits 60 (I might be wrong, please correct me) and they were thinking about increasing the class size to admit more students; they have a waiting list to get into their school; Belize,...our goal is 60;
3. Exams--are they USMLE type questions and style? are they all one day? I can not speak for SABA, but in Belize, they are a building "up" style in the USMLE format.. from simple to the very hard as you progress through your classes; the exams are on Monday and Tuesdays for the first three, and for exam #3, it's thursday and friday; final exams are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; (These exam schedules may have changed for this semester and/or can change in future semesters).
4. Teaching style--will it be compatible to your learning style and/or will you be able to adapt to it easily? Again, I can not speak re: SABA. Belize, all of the lectures are on powerpoint, and the students either rec'd paper copies of those notes or the powerpoint lectures if they had memory drive; clinical vignettes were given as class work or homework and discussed the following day; written and oral presentations were part of the class; research projects; quizzes (announced and pop); during the last semester, had the opportunity to get a "taste" of clinicals by rotating through the public clinic; also kaplan is offered to students starting either in third or fourth semester; The professors have an open door policy, BUT it's up to you to USE IT. They are willing to help and to listen, and to give study tips.
5. finances--tuitions and living expenses? My biggest expenses were my apartment and the golf cart (I was too short for the regular bikes, and was too embarassed to get a child's bike). I saved money by cooking, and bringing in boxed items from the states such as pasta, cereal, oatmeal,... and personal hygiene items. Walking is okay.. but during the monsoon and hurricane seasons, it can get pretty muddy and "nasty"; it's better to have a bike or golf cart; Taxis are okay but they can become expensive. It depends on you... on what you want to spend your money on... It's a good idea to buy a full raincoat (pants and top) when you go to any carribbean school...and waterproof shoes.
6. Environment--what type of environment will you be most successful in? Do you want a place that is quiet and no distractions? OR do you want a place that you can some distractions to relieve your stresses? I loved Belize... it's a beautiful place, and I could not afford to go home during every break, and I find things to do in Belize such as traveling. Belize is made for tourists.. plenty of restaurants, resorts, diving, snorkeling, clubs, churches.... OR can go to the mainland for R/R or if you are having "island fever"....

Im applying to SABA and MUA belize. My main reason for choosing MUA is one of my best friends went there so i was thinking that he could help me get adapted better there. What do you think?
That is up to you... remember.. what was good for your friend might not necessarily be good for you (unless both of you are of the "same cloth"). SABA and MUA Belize are similar.. along with Nevis... (Belize was the new campus) until SABA got the US comparable certification... which the ********s helped them to receive...


2. Where do i find what hospitals licence which schools? I mean which hospitals will license grads from MUA and which ones from SABA etc. Are you asking about clinicals or residency or for practice? In regards to clinicals, Belize has Chicago and Atlanta, but are looking at other sites; SABA has more clinical sites,... but then again, they are an established school. Regarding residency and for practice, need to ask yourself "where do you want to practice medicine?" Then you need to check those states for their residency and licensure requirements;

Other factor to consider: what do you want? Do you want an established school or a young school? Please note that even the established schools had to start "young" before becoming established... except at that time, there were not as many choices as they are now...

I do strongly recommend that you visit the school(s), sit in the classes, talk to current students and professors, and view the area. If you can see yourself for the next two years at the school and doing well, then it's the school for you.... (If this is financially capable for you)

I hope that I have been helpful to you, and if there are additional questions or comments, I welcome them. I wish you the best of luck,....