Saba sucks

[MrPresident]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mike

[sabaspouse2006]

I can see why they rejected you.

[MrPresident]

I can see why they rejected you.

were you there when I had my interview?

[gianefiasco]

I can see why they rejected you.

LOL me too. Thank god he wont be coming to this island.

[krust3]

sorry bout the bad news, but congrats on the other offers.
did they indicate why you were rejected? your stats seem more than sufficient:confused:

[nismodrifter]

Yeah what did they say was lacking?

[stookie]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mike

That means that I dont have a chance of getting in either!:(

[Nate-MD]

Maybe the inflated ego didn't help.... sorry, but Saba has pretty high standards these days. Good thing I got in when they were still low.

[miasma]

yeah no kidding. maybe a little change in attitude is needed. i got into sept 06 semester with 3.1 gpa, and no mcat. but best of luck with the other schools.

[stookie]

yeah no kidding. maybe a little change in attitude is needed. i got into sept 06 semester with 3.1 gpa, and no mcat. but best of luck with the other schools.

You think I can get in with a 2.92 cum. GPA and a 2.96 science GPA with some research experience? :(
I really want to get into this school for september 06.........

[miasma]

i'm positive the sept 06 term is full. i know people who applied weeks ago, and got bumped to jan 07.

[Kodene]

I interviewed 2 weeks ago as well. Still haven't heard back from the school yet though, keeping my fingers crossed.

[MrPresident]

Yeah what did they say was lacking?

b/c I didn't have my US citizenship .

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[gianefiasco]

b/c I didn't have my US citizenship .

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30% of the students are canadians so that makes your reason **.

[MrPresident]

30% of the students are canadians so that makes your reason **.

tell that stupid school official.

[Rico]

tell that stupid school official.

Mike,

I do understand your situation, so I won't jump into conclusion.

Most of us are in the same boat. Tired of applying to Medical schools in the U.S or Canada. It takes time and money to fill and send out all the application to different medical schools and on top of it, off-shore med-schools. But you've gotta understand that the off-shore schools are getting more competitive and I'm glad that you've already got three other offers from other schools. So why are you so obsessed with Saba.. I am sure AUC or Ross can get you where you wanna be down the road and they might be better for you. There is,however, one reason for Saba and its the low tuition they have.

I would just forget about what happened and start somewhere else. You'll see many other important issues once you are physically in med-school.

Good luck,
Rico

[McGillGrad]

That means that I dont have a chance of getting in either!:(

They accept the person, not the stats, so as long as you have the personality, drive and intelligence then you will be fine.

[DocSquatch]

You know from what I've seen, Saba really does look at the whole picture of the person applying.

After going through the admissions process myself, spending a lot of time talking to the Gardner office, e-mailing some Saba grads and current students, I'm really impressed by the quality of student that attends Saba.

Mike you sound like you've got very good stats to get in, but you're right no one here was listening in on your interview. I really think that the admissions committee wants to make sure that an applicants personality is a good fit for the school and the standards both academically, proffesionally, and personally do seem very high at Saba. Which as a future grad from Saba (hopefully;) makes me proud.

But the other schools you've been accepted to have very good reputations, in fact Ross has more graduates in the tougher states to get liscensed in like Texas and California.

You know there has been a lot of research that shows that an individuals attitude is very important in life. Having a positive attitude causes an individual to have less stress which in turn reduces the physical and psychological damage associated with stress. Also individuals who have a positive attitude tend to have more people like them, which in turn makes people more likely to help them out, which in turn makes life easier for the individual with a positive attitude.

My advice... instead of thinking "Saba Sucks" because I didn't get in; try thinking - "Ross (or any of the other schools you got into) Rocks" and I'm going to go there, work my butt off, and reach my goals in life.

I'm sure that getting that rejection letter must have hurt, but I really do hope that you can still appreciate the opportunities that you do have and make the best of them.

Good luck in your future career wherever it may take you!

[butters]

From what I've heard, it's kind of a luck of the draw situation with Saba.

There are some people who don't get in who have super stellar GPA's and others who get in with not so high GPA's.

I've heard of many similar situations of students not getting in there.

To the OP, you've gotten into 3 other great schools. I would just focus on doing well at one of those.

Good luck!

[Rico]

You know from what I've seen, Saba really does look at the whole picture of the person applying.

After going through the admissions process myself, spending a lot of time talking to the Gardner office, e-mailing some Saba grads and current students, I'm really impressed by the quality of student that attends Saba.

Mike you sound like you've got very good stats to get in, but you're right no one here was listening in on your interview. I really think that the admissions committee wants to make sure that an applicants personality is a good fit for the school and the standards both academically, proffesionally, and personally do seem very high at Saba. Which as a future grad from Saba (hopefully;) makes me proud.

But the other schools you've been accepted to have very good reputations, in fact Ross has more graduates in the tougher states to get liscensed in like Texas and California.

You know there has been a lot of research that shows that an individuals attitude is very important in life. Having a positive attitude causes an individual to have less stress which in turn reduces the physical and psychological damage associated with stress. Also individuals who have a positive attitude tend to have more people like them, which in turn makes people more likely to help them out, which in turn makes life easier for the individual with a positive attitude.

My advice... instead of thinking "Saba Sucks" because I didn't get in; try thinking - "Ross (or any of the other schools you got into) Rocks" and I'm going to go there, work my butt off, and reach my goals in life.

I'm sure that getting that rejection letter must have hurt, but I really do hope that you can still appreciate the opportunities that you do have and make the best of them.

Good luck in your future career wherever it may take you!

Very well explained .

[stookie]

i'm positive the sept 06 term is full. i know people who applied weeks ago, and got bumped to jan 07.

I called a few days ago and they said that there is space in the september class

[psychMajor]

Follow DocSquatch and Rico's post
and you will do fine...

put your self in addmissions shoes....They dont have to take anyone...

Even if someone has amazing marks...they dont have to take that person!

>> Good luck with future

[BabaOriley]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mike

I had responded to a post you put in the SGU forum a month ago, where you had said you were wondering whether you should transfer out of SGU because you failed biochem, and you were worried about how this would affect your chances of getting a residency. I advised against it, but there's probably more to this story.

Were you truthful in your interview with regards to attending SGU? If not, they may have been suspicious, and if so, they may have been troubled by someone transferring from a carribean school like SGU to another caribbean school for academic reasons. Good luck, I'm sure you'll get into another caribbean school.

[stephew]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mikeyoure already on the islands. Are you attempting to transfer then?

[ModernDayGilligan]

Don't be a doctor.
Try gardening.

[Rico]

Don't be a doctor.
Try gardening.

that's funny bro.:D

[Saba2006]

Sorry to hear your bad news. But I can tell you one thing from my own personal experince. I had my interview in person, in the Gardner office and they do truely look at your whole application package. They had all of my recommendation letters, my resume, application, scores, transcripts right in front of them while interviewing me. They had written marks all over my stuff, and they would look at it and ask me questions based on what I had presented them. So my best advise to you is to call up the office and what out what you lacked. Work on those and reapply if that's where you really want to end up.
Best of luck.

[sheikh1]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mike
I bet MUA will not accept you!!!

[Unaccomplished]

Dont feel bad. People have it worse then you. I had a 3.675 over-all and a3.73 GPA. I had alot of clinical experience -- medically assisting and shadowing. I also did alot of volunteer work with a service organization. I had a few bad grades in my old transcript but had legitimate reason. I guess my real draw back was that I did not complete orgo 1/2 but was planning to do so, this summer. The interview seemed to have gone well for about half an hour, they kept an optimistic voice and kept complimenting me. I was so upset to receive the rejection that I burst into tears and feel so unaccomplished at 22. Hence my user name. :-/

[stookie]

Dont feel bad. People have it worse then you. I had a 3.675 over-all and a3.73 GPA. I had alot of clinical experience -- medically assisting and shadowing. I also did alot of volunteer work with a service organization. I had a few bad grades in my old transcript but had legitimate reason. I guess my real draw back was that I did not complete orgo 1/2 but was planning to do so, this summer. The interview seemed to have gone well for about half an hour, they kept an optimistic voice and kept complimenting me. I was so upset to receive the rejection that I burst into tears and feel so unaccomplished at 22. Hence my user name. :-/

:shock: :cry: :omg: :scared:

You have great stats and you didn't get in?!?! I'm worried that I won't get in now.......

[McGillGrad]

:shock: :cry: :omg: :scared:

You have great stats and you didn't get in?!?! I'm worried that I won't get in now.......

The fact the the guy never completed the basic admission pre-requisites or the MCAT gives you an idea of why.

Plus at 22 years old, the committe might of felt that his life-experience was lacking.

[stookie]

The fact the the guy never completed the basic admission pre-requisites or the MCAT gives you an idea of why.

Plus at 22 years old, the committe might of felt that his life-experience was lacking.

Life experiences helps you with admission?? I have alot, and I'm only 21!

[McGillGrad]

Life experiences helps you with admission?? I have alot, and I'm only 21!Life experience will be what allows you to adapt to a different environment and interact with new people. This is what allows you to be able to handle the studies without outside stress.

[stookie]

Life experience will be what allows you to adapt to a different environment and interact with new people. This is what allows you to be able to handle the studies without outside stress.


Good to know:thumbsup:

[Experienced]

Very well explained .
***** Amen!

[PathOne]

Stats is only one component in the admittance procedure at any reputable medical school. I once talked to a member of the admissions committee at a major NYC med school, which rejected an applicant with a PERFECT 45 MCAT score... Reason? Several of the clinical profs didn't feel that that person was sufficiently ready for the clinical aspects of an MD. Also, might have hurt that the applicant was an Asian citizen (tho with US degree).
If stats alone could explain who got in where, in the US, Carib or somewhere else, the application process could be vastly simplified (this is in fact a procedure used some places in Europe, tho not in the US or US-derived (carib) system).

[Peachy]

Stats is only one component in the admittance procedure at any reputable medical school. I once talked to a member of the admissions committee at a major NYC med school, which rejected an applicant with a PERFECT 45 MCAT score... Reason? Several of the clinical profs didn't feel that that person was sufficiently ready for the clinical aspects of an MD. Also, might have hurt that the applicant was an Asian citizen (tho with US degree).
If stats alone could explain who got in where, in the US, Carib or somewhere else, the application process could be vastly simplified (this is in fact a procedure used some places in Europe, tho not in the US or US-derived (carib) system).

I agree that stats is only one component in the admittance procedure. But what does ethnicity have anything to do with an applicant's chances of getting in to med school?

[stookie]

I agree that stats is only one component in the admittance procedure. But what does ethnicity have anything to do with an applicant's chances of getting in to med school?

I think he ment that the student was a foreign citizen, from an asian country. International applicants have a harder time gaining admission to an american school

[Unaccomplished]

Actually I'm not a guy. Secondly I have plenty of life experience at 22. I have traveled to many many countries (Europe, caribbean, latin america, asia etc). Lived in Italy at one point. I have shadowed 10 physicians and have had hands on minor surgical experience (medically assisted). I have been apart of a campaign for SOS shelters, and have done PLENTY of charity at church, cancer organizations/ Food drives. In fact I am the secretary for College Against Cancer in my college, which is apart of the American Cancer Society. Not to mention, my father is a physician so I have knowledge about the field regardless of my work. I only did not do Orgo which I was told is a pending class for "provisonal acceptance" if accepted. Just because I'm not a confused over-aged adult doesn't mean that I'm not experienced. I would know. My dad was a working physician at 26

[McGillGrad]

Actually I'm not a guy. Secondly I have plenty of life experience at 22. I have traveled to many many countries (Europe, caribbean, latin america, asia etc). Lived in Italy at one point. I have shadowed 10 physicians and have had hands on minor surgical experience (medically assisted). I have been apart of a campaign for SOS shelters, and have done PLENTY of charity at church, cancer organizations/ Food drives. In fact I am the secretary for College Against Cancer in my college, which is apart of the American Cancer Society. Not to mention, my father is a physician so I have knowledge about the field regardless of my work. I only did not do Orgo which I was told is a pending class for "provisonal acceptance" if accepted. Just because I'm not a confused over-aged adult doesn't mean that I'm not experienced. I would know. My dad was a working physician at 26

Then you're probably just too qualified. That would explain why they rejected you.

[Unaccomplished]

And how exactly am I mentally unstable? An individual who is mentally unstable does not have the ability to focus ones emotions in order to achieved what I have. I was a psych major, I think I would KNOW.

[McGillGrad]

And how exactly am I mentally unstable? An individual who is mentally unstable does not have the ability to focus ones emotions in order to achieved what I have. I was a psych major, I think I would KNOW.

You should be asking the adcom, not me.

The only reasonable explanation for your rejection would be because you are a different.

Otherwise your background would have been ideal for medicine.

[Unaccomplished]

I dont think its anything of that nature. I assume its the organic chem, and the fact that I have 90+ credits but have not finished a B.S yet.

[McGillGrad]

I dont think its anything of that nature. I assume its the organic chem, and the fact that I have 90+ credits but have not finished a B.S yet.

Finally! How hard was it to admit that at the beginning instead of allowing yourself to be debased into admitting that you do not meet the requirements to go to medical school?

You are not unaccomplished, you are unqualified.

[thedirtychemist]

It really depends on how strong your overall application is. I don't have a B.S., but my clinical experiences and grades were commendable. Also, I felt that my interview helped out my application tremendously. In fact, I know of another person who doesn't have a degree who got accepted to Saba.

It's all good. Not everyone gets accepted. If you're truly devoted to getting into Saba.. fix some things and try again.

[McGillGrad]

It really depends on how strong your overall application is. I don't have a B.S., but my clinical experiences and grades were commendable. Also, I felt that my interview helped out my application tremendously. In fact, I know of another person who doesn't have a degree who got accepted to Saba.

It's all good. Not everyone gets accepted. If you're truly devoted to getting into Saba.. fix some things and try again.

Yes, but you finished your pre-reqs. She didn't.

[gianefiasco]

worst thread ever.:cry:

[rdecastro]

worst thread ever.:cry:

Yeah, 40+ threads about how unfair life is (no it's not) and it turns out someone is missing the CLEARLY STATED AND POSTED prerequisites - the same prereqs that virtually every other legitimate medical school have.

[Unaccomplished]

When there are only ONE OR TWO pre-reqs missing they allow admission. Its stated on the website.thats why they have a policy called "provisional acceptance".

[rdecastro]

When there are only ONE OR TWO pre-reqs missing they allow admission. Its stated on the website.thats why they have a policy called "provisional acceptance".

Yeah, the two courses that are considered the most difficult of the pre-reqs.

And, it's a privilege, not a right. Try St. Matts, they take students with unrealistic expectations

[krust3]

ouch,:blah: rick drops the hammer!

[McGillGrad]

Yeah, the two courses that are considered the most difficult of the pre-reqs.

And, it's a privilege, not a right. Try St. Matts, they take students with unrealistic expectations


:twisted: LOL!

[Unaccomplished]

Hmm difficult for those who struggle in science. Not for someone who has a 3.7 with MORE then the required science reqs.

[McGillGrad]

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[Student version 4.0]

Yeah, that's awesome. A 3.7. Where were you accepted again?:twisted:

You need to back off Grad. As far as I know, you are not even a medical student anywhere- you don't got to a med school in the Carribean do you? Why are you on this board again?

[McGillGrad]

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[Student version 4.0]

Awww, poor baby get angry at big bad McGillGrad? Hahahaha

You are just a alter-ego of Unaccomplished trying to make it look like she has supporters. Stop wasting bandwidth:p


There is something wrong with you. I go to Ross- go look at my previous posts if you don't belive me. BTW, I reported your post as being inflammatory. Stop wasting time posting here and get a life. You are a waste of bandwidth. You are putting salt into the wounds of someone who was rejected from med school. That is just wrong. Most of us at Ross are happy to have the oppurtunity to be in med school anywhere.

[McGillGrad]

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[Student version 4.0]

Don't you have some studying to do? If in fact you are a student and not an alter-ego.:twisted:

No, we just had a Mini 1 this morning at Ross. That means I just took an exam and will start studying tomorrow when lectures start back up. I am too busy getting through med school (I'm 2nd semester) to waste time making fun of people who couldn't get into med school like you do. Bye and thank God for the ignore list. :)

[gazpacho]

You need to back off Grad. As far as I know, you are not even a medical student anywhere- you don't got to a med school in the Carribean do you? Why are you on this board again?
I'm also curious about this. Grad, you seem to spout off knowledge about everything as though it were the holy truth... even answering questions about medical school and the caliber of its curriculum! What makes you so qualified? Not that there's anything wrong with answering, but it's a little bit misleading to answer questions about admission if you haven't even been admitted yet.

Also, when do you plan to join Ross or wherever? What's holding youback from being there right now?

[McGillGrad]

I'm also curious about this. Grad, you seem to spout off knowledge about everything as though it were the holy truth... even answering questions about medical school and the caliber of its curriculum! What makes you so qualified? Not that there's anything wrong with answering, but it's a little bit misleading to answer questions about admission if you haven't even been admitted yet.

Also, when do you plan to join Ross or wherever? What's holding youback from being there right now?

I would like to know why some people take an accusatory tone as if I have misled them. If I were enrolled in any school I would openly place it in my signature. I also post on all of the boards and answer simple questions.

It does not take a rocket-scientist to answer questions that can be found on the school's web site or that can be confirmed with a little research.

It is not my fault that most people want to be spoon-fed information instead of taking a little time to find out for themselves.

Besides specific questions about daily-life, the way the school administers on the islands and personal experiences there is no monopoly on Caribbean medical school knowledge.

Why do I post and why have I not applied yet? I post because it is fun and I like to help out people who are looking for more information and I have not enrolled because I have responsibilities to take care of before I can venture off on my adventures (prob. in Jan 07).

[rdecastro]

Hmm difficult for those who struggle in science. Not for someone who has a 3.7 with MORE then the required science reqs.


Make up your story, and stick to it. Do you have the Ochem requirements, or not? Or are you somehow more qualified to decide what the 'required' science prerequisites are supposed to be?

Ochem is a requirement at all decent and most fraudulent medical schools. There is an online only school in the Samoan Islands that may not require it. Try them.

[Unaccomplished]

I never said I have O Chem. I said I have MANY more science courses that are considered difficult that I have aced, so O chem wouldn't be a problem, esp. since I was ranked #1 in my chem 2 class :-)

[rdecastro]

As I said, pick your story and stick to it. I understand that pathological liars have trouble remembering their lies, but we have you documented as saying:


Originally Posted by Unaccomplished
Hmm difficult for those who struggle in science. Not for someone who has a 3.7 with MORE then the required science reqs.


'The required science reqs' actually includes the following:

1 year (2 semesters) of general chemistry with lab
1 year (2 semesters) of organic chemistry with lab
1 year (2 semesters) of biology
1 year (2 semesters) of physics (recommended)

So, your claim that you had the requisite courses is simply false. You don't. And, instead of sucking up the fact that you screwed up (or got screwed), you're whining about how unfair Saba and/or life is.

Get over it, and yourself.

Your rejection was probably the best thing that ever happened to you, and certainly was a good thing for medicine in general: You're clearly not mature enough to attend medical school. Your pathetic attempts at deceptions and distractions, along with your over inflated opinion of your own academic accomplishments and abilities to judge whats REALLY needed for medical school, demonstrate this.

For nearly 100 years, (since William Osler at JHU), those classes have been required at medical schools in the US and Canada. Want to change them? Become the dean or president of your very own medical school and let anyone in you want. In the mean time, grow up.

[stephew]

ok folks. you all have a few hours to review your posts and decide if they are against terms of use. Not sure what those are? click the tos hyperlink. Anyone in violation of tos will be given a warning. no nice pm to ask kindly first. Just a warning. Warnings may lead to banning.

[Unaccomplished]

Listen , where did I ever mention I had O? I'm not a pathological liar, maybe you're going senial because you are too old to remember anything beyond what happened five minutes ago. I didn't realize being mature was living in a senior home and starting to work half way into a century

[rdecastro]

Listen , where did I ever mention I had O? I'm not a pathological liar, maybe you're going senial because you are too old to remember anything beyond what happened five minutes ago. I didn't realize being mature was living in a senior home and starting to work half way into a century

As simply as I can:

You've said you had the requirements.

Ochem is a requirement.

You don't have ochem.

Therefore, you don't have the requirements, and your claims are false.

[Experienced]

ok folks. you all have a few hours to review your posts and decide if they are against terms of use. Not sure what those are? click the tos hyperlink. Anyone in violation of tos will be given a warning. no nice pm to ask kindly first. Just a warning. Warnings may lead to banning.
Thank you, stephew!

[gazpacho]

I would like to know why some people take an accusatory tone as if I have misled them. If I were enrolled in any school I would openly place it in my signature. I also post on all of the boards and answer simple questions.

It does not take a rocket-scientist to answer questions that can be found on the school's web site or that can be confirmed with a little research.

It is not my fault that most people want to be spoon-fed information instead of taking a little time to find out for themselves.

Besides specific questions about daily-life, the way the school administers on the islands and personal experiences there is no monopoly on Caribbean medical school knowledge.

Why do I post and why have I not applied yet? I post because it is fun and I like to help out people who are looking for more information and I have not enrolled because I have responsibilities to take care of before I can venture off on my adventures (prob. in Jan 07).

:thumbsup: good luck!

[RWLOOO]

Stookie,

I had about the same stats as you and I got in. I also know a guy who got in with a 2.5 or less but had several years of experience working in hospitals. He didn't make it through the basic sciences. But my point is that grades are onlly one factor to the application. If you have volunteer work and research/hospital experience it will help. I also feel my interview helped me. If you have any ?'s feel free to send me a PM.

[krust3]

Stookie,

I had about the same stats as you and I got in. I also know a guy who got in with a 2.5 or less but had several years of experience working in hospitals. He didn't make it through the basic sciences. But my point is that grades are onlly one factor to the application. If you have volunteer work and research/hospital experience it will help. I also feel my interview helped me. If you have any ?'s feel free to send me a PM.


let's look at this a little more critically for a second....

so what's really being said, or what needs to be said, is that that 2.5gpa may actually have been an accurate predictive factor in determining this individuals chance for success in med school. what a novel thought. perhaps those who haven't performed well academically in the past should really consider whether they can make it through medical school- even if they do have 20 years experience mopping up OR suites.:twisted:

[stookie]

Stookie,

I had about the same stats as you and I got in. I also know a guy who got in with a 2.5 or less but had several years of experience working in hospitals. He didn't make it through the basic sciences. But my point is that grades are onlly one factor to the application. If you have volunteer work and research/hospital experience it will help. I also feel my interview helped me. If you have any ?'s feel free to send me a PM.

How long ago did you get in?

[Conway]

Hi, nice to see you again, Wolfgang,
I called Gardner a few weeks ago to ask them if their admissions standards had changed much since last January (when I first applied), and they said that it had not. I'm not sure if that's what they're just programmed to say, or if that actually was the case. It could be that coincidentally that many haven't shared their stats on VMD, or on the island...

[RWLOOO]

Jan 04'

Since then enrollment has increased. But with Saba since getting California approved I'm sure the # of applications they recieve has increased too. It's a tiny island and I don't know if they can hold many more than they currently have so it would make sense for standards to increase. I guess a lot of it would depend on the timing of the application and for which semester you are applying.

[stookie]

Jan 04'

Since then enrollment has increased. But with Saba since getting California approved I'm sure the # of applications they recieve has increased too. It's a tiny island and I don't know if they can hold many more than they currently have so it would make sense for standards to increase. I guess a lot of it would depend on the timing of the application and for which semester you are applying.

Uh oh!! :shock:

[neil]

hello,
I know most of you are at saba and know what your talking about so i wanted to ask for your opinion. I've gotten in to SMU, it was easy but I was also considering applying to AUC and SABA. I really didn't like ross so i decided not to apply there. I was wondering if you had a chance to do it all over again which school would you choose and why, SABA, SMU, or AUC? Just so you know i would like to practice in TX, OK or FL. All your responses would be greatly appreciated and the more the better.
neil
p.s if theirs any TX'ns in the crowd i would like their opinions as well!

[stookie]

hello,
I know most of you are at saba and know what your talking about so i wanted to ask for your opinion. I've gotten in to SMU, it was easy but I was also considering applying to AUC and SABA. I really didn't like ross so i decided not to apply there. I was wondering if you had a chance to do it all over again which school would you choose and why, SABA, SMU, or AUC? Just so you know i would like to practice in TX, OK or FL. All your responses would be greatly appreciated and the more the better.
neil
p.s if theirs any TX'ns in the crowd i would like their opinions as well!

I applied to Saba, and I am waiting for an interview. It is the only school I applied to (yeah I know that's a stupid move on my part). I chose this school because 1) lowest tuition rate in the caribbean 2) Very good reputation 3) California approved 4) Small class sizes 5) Virtually crime free island ( I could use a break from crime right now!!) 6) Nothing to do but study!!

There are also cons to attend Saba, like all schools, but Saba is the school I would like to attend.

[stookie]

hello,
I know most of you are at saba and know what your talking about so i wanted to ask for your opinion. I've gotten in to SMU, it was easy but I was also considering applying to AUC and SABA. I really didn't like ross so i decided not to apply there. I was wondering if you had a chance to do it all over again which school would you choose and why, SABA, SMU, or AUC? Just so you know i would like to practice in TX, OK or FL. All your responses would be greatly appreciated and the more the better.
neil
p.s if theirs any TX'ns in the crowd i would like their opinions as well!

I applied to Saba, and I am waiting for an interview. It is the only school I applied to (yeah I know that's a stupid move on my part). I chose this school because 1) lowest tuition rate in the caribbean 2) Very good reputation 3) California approved 4) Small class sizes 5) Virtually crime free island ( I could use a break from crime right now!!) 6) Nothing to do but study!!

There are also cons to attend Saba, like all schools, but Saba is the school I would like to attend.

[stookie]

hello,
I know most of you are at saba and know what your talking about so i wanted to ask for your opinion. I've gotten in to SMU, it was easy but I was also considering applying to AUC and SABA. I really didn't like ross so i decided not to apply there. I was wondering if you had a chance to do it all over again which school would you choose and why, SABA, SMU, or AUC? Just so you know i would like to practice in TX, OK or FL. All your responses would be greatly appreciated and the more the better.
neil
p.s if theirs any TX'ns in the crowd i would like their opinions as well!

I applied to Saba, and I am waiting for an interview. It is the only school I applied to (yeah I know that's a stupid move on my part). I chose this school because 1) lowest tuition rate in the caribbean 2) Very good reputation 3) California approved 4) Small class sizes 5) Virtually crime free island ( I could use a break from crime right now!!) 6) Nothing to do but study!!

There are also cons to attend Saba, like all schools, but Saba is the school I would like to attend.

[stookie]

hello,
I know most of you are at saba and know what your talking about so i wanted to ask for your opinion. I've gotten in to SMU, it was easy but I was also considering applying to AUC and SABA. I really didn't like ross so i decided not to apply there. I was wondering if you had a chance to do it all over again which school would you choose and why, SABA, SMU, or AUC? Just so you know i would like to practice in TX, OK or FL. All your responses would be greatly appreciated and the more the better.
neil
p.s if theirs any TX'ns in the crowd i would like their opinions as well!

I applied to Saba, and I am waiting for an interview. It is the only school I applied to (yeah I know that's a stupid move on my part). I chose this school because 1) lowest tuition rate in the caribbean 2) Very good reputation 3) California approved 4) Small class sizes 5) Virtually crime free island ( I could use a break from crime right now!!) 6) Nothing to do but study!!

There are also cons to attend Saba, like all schools, but Saba is the school I would like to attend.

[LuckyBamboo]

let's look at this a little more critically for a second....

so what's really being said, or what needs to be said, is that that 2.5gpa may actually have been an accurate predictive factor in determining this individuals chance for success in med school. what a novel thought. perhaps those who haven't performed well academically in the past should really consider whether they can make it through medical school- even if they do have 20 years experience mopping up OR suites.:twisted:


:crackingup: :lolup: Well analyzed :D

[wolfvgang22]

It's not stupid at all to apply to only Saba if you have done your homework on all the available options, rather it is an efficient use of your time. Using your time and effort efficiently is probably more important than being intelligent in med school.
I'm a Texan and I applied only to Saba, as you probably have guessed by now. I'm happy with it, though obviously I'd rather be in the U.S. Is it perfect...no. But I think I'm getting a good education and seriously doubt it's much better anywhere else outside the U.S. regarding educational value.
Oklahoma isn't a problem, Florida isn't a problem. Practicing in Texas shouldn't be a problem if you do all greenbook clinicals by specialty, and don't do any clinicals in Texas (paradoxical, I know) but it is probably one of the toughest if not the toughest state to get from here. If you MUST get back to Texas I would look at Ross, a european/australian school, or maybe SGU.

I wouldn't choose SMU if I had to do it again, because though it seems to me a fine school, it got slammed by the inspector from California who has some kind of vedetta against carribean schools, and that left a mark that will take time to go away. AUC I didn't choose either, although it is also a fine school in my opinion it is larger, and on St. Martin where crime is an isssue. Crime is not an issue on Saba at all. St. Martin is the L.A. of the carribean, and has all the good and bad that goes with that. I preferred a quieter life for me and my family. Saba does get boring at times, but then I should probably be studying if I have time to think about that.

[stookie]

I applied only to Saba.

Me too!!!!!

[medschool22]

So would people at SABA agree that is a safe island? By safe I don't mean compared to the ghettos in Harlem. Suburban? Urban? Rural?

[rdecastro]

So would people at SABA agree that is a safe island? By safe I don't mean compared to the ghettos in Harlem. Suburban? Urban? Rural?

I'd say that in general, it's safer than almost anywhere in the US.

[medschool22]

what is the interview like for SABA?

[shivaji]

I had my interview 2 weeks ago and I got rejected yesterday.
MCAT 29, GPA 3.3 with many clinical experience....

I was asked to go to MUA...
Thanks god SMU, ROSS and AUC gave me offer...


This school really sucks with sons of admission office...

Mike
ur MCAT score is perfect
more than enough
everything happens for goodwill
u will get in better university
saba has also rejected me