Beebopash
04-18-2007, 08:46 PM
Hey everyone,
I am new to the whole valuemd forum so please be kind. The reason why I am asking for help is because I am a medical student from United Kingdom. I have done 3 years (of possible 5) of medicine in U.K but unfortunately I was unsuccessful in one of the modules. Prior to my year 3 exam there had been longstanding family problem and only a few days before the results were published my mother was diagnosed with mental illness. I have supporting letters from my family doctor, the consultant who is treating my mother and academic staff from my medical institute to prove that my mothers illness and problems at home has had an adverse effect on my academic performance.
Nevertheless, as things stand at the moment, I am a medical school dropout. I really do want to get back in medicine but am finding it really hard in U.K. The Caribbean university is looking very appealing but I am really concerned if they will accept me or not. SMU and other Caribbean universities clearly states that they are looking for graduates student and even though I feel that I have enough education and experience; I do not yet have a degree. All I will be applying with is my A Level results and individual module marks for my 3 year in medicine.
What is really stressing me out at the moment is that the more and more research I am doing, I am finding out just how competitive medicine is in Caribbean universities. I feel that my grades will not count for much against a highly competitive GPA and MCAT scores and the fact that I am a medical school dropout is not going to do me no favours either.
My question to you is there any realistic chances of me getting in SMU given the circumstances? Do I need to do any further courses? And is there an alternative?
I am new to the whole valuemd forum so please be kind. The reason why I am asking for help is because I am a medical student from United Kingdom. I have done 3 years (of possible 5) of medicine in U.K but unfortunately I was unsuccessful in one of the modules. Prior to my year 3 exam there had been longstanding family problem and only a few days before the results were published my mother was diagnosed with mental illness. I have supporting letters from my family doctor, the consultant who is treating my mother and academic staff from my medical institute to prove that my mothers illness and problems at home has had an adverse effect on my academic performance.
Nevertheless, as things stand at the moment, I am a medical school dropout. I really do want to get back in medicine but am finding it really hard in U.K. The Caribbean university is looking very appealing but I am really concerned if they will accept me or not. SMU and other Caribbean universities clearly states that they are looking for graduates student and even though I feel that I have enough education and experience; I do not yet have a degree. All I will be applying with is my A Level results and individual module marks for my 3 year in medicine.
What is really stressing me out at the moment is that the more and more research I am doing, I am finding out just how competitive medicine is in Caribbean universities. I feel that my grades will not count for much against a highly competitive GPA and MCAT scores and the fact that I am a medical school dropout is not going to do me no favours either.
My question to you is there any realistic chances of me getting in SMU given the circumstances? Do I need to do any further courses? And is there an alternative?