need your suggestions Ross MERP vs. Saba

[DocSophina]

The title says it all.

I got into Ross MERP for April 16 which is 2 weeks away and I was all set to go until I found out that I got accepted in Saba last week for Sept. 2007. Which decision do you think I should make? MERP is like $20,000 for tution and living in Florida for 4 months, which can almost pay for 2 semesters at Saba...so it really comes down to..which school can provide better education and give me a better shot at a decent residency program in NY.

Also if I do attend SABA in Sept 07 when is my expected date of graduation if everything goes smoothly?

Finally, is it possible to do all clinicals in New York area if I went to Saba? thanks all!

[tpw2k]

Well since you in the Saba forum, go to saba!

This seems like an easy choice to me, Saba will definitely be the best option. You will save a ton compared to Ross with same recognitions and the smaller class sizes are ideal. Island is small but I'll be there sept 07 as well :)

I don't even know what MERP is but it sounds like some sort of premed type thing. If it is, why put yourself through that when you've gotten into SABA?

[bhs2a]

I agree that this is a no brainer- Go To SABA!! but of course I'm biased since you are on the Saba forum.

[JRHAIDER]

hmmmm... I believe that there is a difference between being accepted into a med. school (SABA), and potentially being accepted (ROSS); remember that MERP does not guarantee acceptance. good luck.

[liqu0rleadstocha0s]

i start ross in may and in this case i say go to Saba! don't waste time with MERP. I had that option with SGU MPH for Jan 07 and Ross for May 07...i didn't want to waste anymore time and money.

[BTH]

Salutations "DocSophina":

Given the options, Saba would be a better choice. Ciao.

[JLea]

My premed GPA was 4.0 and my MCAT was 29 and Ross still wanted me to go to MERP. When I got this news, I called the Dean of Admissions to appeal. His response was that the school takes the Admissions Committee's decision very seriously and that there was no chance of appeal. I persisted and told him that I had the money to attend Ross and that if I had to move my family to MIA for 4 months and spend $20,000, I would not attend.

"Well Mr. Lea, not all Admissions Committee decisions are cast in stone," was the reply I got. My application was reviewed again and I got in, without MERP.

However, I was quite upset with the situation and I looked into Saba, did my due dilligence and applied. Shortly after application, I was accepted and I have never looked back.

Is Ross more widely known than Saba? Probably. Will you get a good education at Ross? Again, Probably.

Will you get a good education at Saba with the possibility of matching into a decent residency? Absolutely!

I'm pleased with the education I am getting at Saba. The faculty, at least the 1st semester faculty, are good. A couple of them are fantastic.

After all this rambling, I will sum it up with this: Forget MERP and come to Saba. See you in September! (Which means that you will match in 2011...)

I understand that we have lots of clinicals in NY....