exactly.... 0

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Granted, I am a clinical student, who has not actually done this; however, I hear the federal loans are at lower interest rates and are easier to defer through residency. It is also nice to know loans are continued throughout one's education. If one does not need loans, California is not an issue, then the schools should be similar. (Granted, I only went to AUC, so I can not say anything regarding SMU, but I am overall happy I went to AUC). Personally, I would go there if given the choice, if all else, it is "rumored" to be higher up on the caribbean medical food chain.

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SMU is locked out of something like 12-14 states... That is serious.

Which states? Outside of the Cali list, I don't know and don't care.

That is your job to look it up.

Directly from Wikipedia:

Graduates of St. Matthew's School of Medicine are currently not able to be licensed as physicians in the following states:

• California: As a result of a site visit done by the Medical Board of California, SMU was officially disapproved for both training and licensure on February 18, 2005.[7][8]
• Indiana: States SMU is disapproved as of December 5, 2002.[9]
• Kansas: State regulations require "a graduate of a school which has been in operation for not less than 15 years and the graduates of which have been licensed in another state or states which has standards similar to Kansas." [10]
• North Dakota: States "graduates of [SMU] after the date of disapproval by the California Medical Board should not presume eligibility for either resident or permanent licensure in North Dakota."[11]
• Texas: SMU is not listed on the Substantial Equivalence list[12] and as such SMU graduates wishing to obtain a Texas license must submit supplemental documentation in order to become licensed[13].

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you can't necessarily do an elective "anywhere you want". here's tyhe problem:
1) some states wont give you credit for away electives no matter where you do them. So even if you went to harvard they wouldnt count it.
2) harvard- and lots of places, wont take imgs. some will but you pay through the nose. on top of your regular tuition.
3) you need to be sure youre picking greenbook ok'd places else youre opening up another licensing kettle of fish.

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What exactly is thiis "greenbook" and where can i find more infor on it?

What exactly is this "greenbook" and where can i find more info on it?

Cali,Indiana,kansas,north dakota,texas = 5 states

now is that the same as 12-14? i dont think so. maybe you should post answers that are actually, answers.

have a nice day

Some states follow CA list.

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That is 5 states that that flat out say no to SMU, any other states that follow the cali list, which could easily be another 7-9, would not allow you to work either. If you are willing to gamble on a school that could leave you $250,000 in debt and with no means to pay it back go for it. If you want to have a little sercurity no to mention peace of mind do what it takes to get into one of the big 3 caribbean schools. You have a nice day.......

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