Getting A Residency from India vs Carribean

[swoops49]

Hi,
I don't know where exactly to post this but any help from anyone I would be grateful for.

So I am in a medical school in India called Manipal. I went to India over Caribbeans because I thought it would give me better clinical experience and make me a better doctor. But I have just found out how important US clinical experience is.

I am wondering if it is better for me to drop out of my first year of medical school here and take the MCAT and apply for the Caribbeans since they do have US rotations. I am really confused cause I have flipped flopped around a lot and if I leave school in India and try for the Caribbeans I will waste atleast a year maybe two.

Basically is it worth me dropping top medical school in India and attempting to join a Caribbean Med School. Will my chances of getting residency in US be much better if I do this. Thank you all for your help.

[Sree Cheruku]

I am wondering if it is better for me to drop out of my first year of medical school here and take the MCAT and apply for the Caribbeans since they do have US rotations. I am really confused cause I have flipped flopped around a lot and if I leave school in India and try for the Caribbeans I will waste atleast a year maybe two.

It might be easier than that because you're at Manipal and they just bought our school - AUA. You should speak to the ValueMD user Tipton about doing your Basic Sciences at KMC and doing your clinicals in the US.

More info here: AUA KMC Twinning Program - ValueMD Medical Schools Forum (http://www.valuemd.com/aua-kmc-twinning-program/)

Also, the KMC has been derecognized and degrees issued after 2009 may not be accepted for ECFMG purposes. So, look into that too.

[Shiz77]

I know someone at the twinning program, he said that it's very different from what the Manipal MBBS folks do. If you finish your MBBS from Manipal you will most likely pass the USMLEs. However you will also need higher grades than the other carib folks who have made contacts.

[swoops49]

thank you all for your prompt replies. Manipal "as they say" are recognized for now but waiting for the IMED website to update their database. I am not worried about scoring higher because that is something I can control and completely in my hands. I will try my best to get them allow me to do US clinical but if I can not. how hard is it to get an actual externship and not an observeship at a hospital for FMGs? Thank you again for your prompt reply. It has helped me feel a little better.