simple answer--

if you can get into a US school--you go to it--simple as that--

if you dont--then you come to the Rocks

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If you fail at AUC, SGU, or Ross why not transfer to SMU, if you fail at SMU, why not try another SMU.

are you saying that US grads can get liscensure after one year of residency? really? i have also heard that rules regarding moonlightning also depend on each hospital, etc. but is a liscense required for moonlighting?

In a lot of states, yes, US grads can get licensed after 1 year. You do need a license to moonlight, unless your residency program has internal moonlighting opportunities. G

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thats a bummer. i was reading a lot about moonlighting and thought it would be a great way to start making up some of the debt. but it seems these opportunities may actually be very limited for carib. grads.

Well, FAP is open to Caribbean grads if you're a US Citizen. You'll make about $80,000 per year every year of residency (With $26,000 up front in a lump sum) but owe Resideny Years + 1 to Uncle Sam. I don't know if they pay off a portion of student loans.

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FAP? What is it?

Financial Assistance Program through the Army, Navy, or Air Force. If you're a resident in a needed specialty, you can, "apply" for the program. "If accepted", you get the following:

Commission as an O-3 in the military (Captain in the Army/Air Force, Lieutenant in the Navy)
$1,200 a month stipend
$26,000 grant check at the beginning of every residency year.
Get to keep your resident salary (~ $35k)

You can get it anytime during residency for every residency year. You end up making about $70,000 - $80,000 per year for residency. You owe 2 years for the first year of the program and 1:1 after that.

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You will have plenty of opportunity to travel and see the world after your medical training,do not use this as a rational for picking a med school.Many people think they want a particular specialty when they start med school.You would be surprised at how many change their minds as thay go.Keep your options open.Your chance of getting rads,optho etc is much much greater from a US school.You can visit the caribean anytime.

what about opening up your own practice as a IMG?? is there any cons on that?

Also is there a salary difference for IMGs?

That depends... would you pay yourself less for being an IMG?

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