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drmatty
10-13-2009, 07:05 PM
Which is better to attend Saba or UMHS? Which do you guys prefer? Why?
mario345
10-13-2009, 07:27 PM
whats umhs?
drmatty
10-13-2009, 07:36 PM
University of Medicine and Health Sciencs, st.kitts.

www.umhs-sk.org
sgMD
10-13-2009, 07:38 PM
University of Medicine and Health Sciencs, st.kitts.

www.umhs-sk.org


obviously saba! why question?

is UMHS even approved by Florida and California? They just built that school, so a big NO!
sgMD
10-13-2009, 07:41 PM
obviously saba! why question?

is UMHS even approved by Florida and California? They just built that school, so a big NO!

I just checked and no states in the US has given them accreditation... what could be worse than this?

Go there if your gpa is 0.01 with MCAT of 2F.
rokshana
10-13-2009, 07:46 PM
sorry, but this is silly thread...either you have not done your research or you are just trollin'

no disrespect to UHMS, but comparing SABA to UHMS is not even apples and oranges...its asking if you were given a chance to live in a penthouse apt on the upper east side or a 5 floor walk up in the LES...

SABA- essentially 50 state approval( tx is case by case, but usually not a problem) and UHMS does not have Cali, NY, or Fla approval...

that is a BIG BIG BIG diffference...
olek
10-13-2009, 08:50 PM
matty,

I'll keep this short. After having done my homework on foreign medical schools, I honestly don't think in this time and age there's any logical reason to be going to any non-50 state approved school. It's not worth it. Plain and simple. Nothing against UMHS in particular. With a potentially increasing number of states adopting the California list, I'd be on pins and needles knowing that the number of states I cannot practice in can increase.

And no I don't buy the whole "administration with a track record" argument I've heard a million times. It's my money, my time and my future that is on the line and that selling point is just not strong enough for me considering what's at stake. That is all.
johnA
10-13-2009, 08:56 PM
As others have said, this isn't even up to debate. SABA by a mile. Like Usain Bolt competing against Jabba the Hut in a race.
mario345
10-13-2009, 10:10 PM
i googled UMHS first and it took me to University of Michigan health sciences website...lol


in that case, definitely UMHS wins!
drmatty
10-13-2009, 10:34 PM
I mean yea sure i know the schools is new..but looking at the resources its only a matter of time before their approved in all 50 states. They have full financial aid through citibank. But i know what you guys are also saying about saba having a track record ..yada yada yada... why risk my future on an unproven school.
sgMD
10-14-2009, 01:23 AM
I mean yea sure i know the schools is new..but looking at the resources its only a matter of time before their approved in all 50 states. They have full financial aid through citibank. But i know what you guys are also saying about saba having a track record ..yada yada yada... why risk my future on an unproven school.


guess what? imagine they get the approval from all 50 states, or say a 'global' approval... what if you graduate before that approval? unless you wanna stay on st. kitts then that's not a problem.
rokshana
10-14-2009, 11:11 AM
I mean yea sure i know the schools is new..but looking at the resources its only a matter of time before their approved in all 50 states. They have full financial aid through citibank. But i know what you guys are also saying about saba having a track record ..yada yada yada... why risk my future on an unproven school.

matter of time is just that...10-15 yrs, maybe...but don't expect the matter of time to be within the next 2-4 yrs...
nydoc70
10-16-2009, 08:51 PM
UMHS? Gheez...what is wrong with this picture...going to med school because of loans? whatever happened to quality, reputation, accreditation, clinicals and residency placement? out the window? Saba has the best value in quality, reputation and cost. The professors are excellent, good limited class size (not a mill), and residency programs respond well to the graduates during interview season. There is no caribbean aftertaste. no offense to others.

If loan is the issue, try to apply to SGU, Ross or AUC. Otherwise go to Europe and apply to Univ of Lublin. All of these schools have title IV, guaranteed US clinicals (core and electives), and approvals in all 50 states. :clapover: