Thread: Something from DJ $iva that makes you think

Mystery Surrounds C.M.U.!


Like for real!

Each week the drama is building up here in Willemstad! It’s just pretty crazy, but generally a really interesting and unique experience.

There are all sorts of rumors flying around the med school here regarding the incoming class in September. Basically, the rumor is that essentially there is no incoming class…lol!

Also, last week the local government in Curacao eliminated a monopoly that shut out any new medical schools on the island, so supposedly that was an important move. There was an article in the local newspaper, Extra, about it last week.

In some ways, going to the med school here is like being a guerilla med student. This is because there is like no real school here with few real resources. Almost every claim on the web site is patently false, including all of the information regarding accreditations and rotations. At least this is according to the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting this morning!

Fortunately though, the school basically has no direction to go but up…unless you count bankruptcy as an option (which could still be helpful to the general public)!

Anyways, it should be interesting to see what happens here! Holla!


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That is a direct quote from his blog.... Just to provoke some thought.... however, please dont bash the students... bash the administration if anything.

Originally Posted by Shikima

No, this one will end up with problems like St. Chris and that other one somewhere in Nigeria or there abouts; I forget the name.

Defunct.

St. Luke's???

Kizegi? Chartered by Uganda but operated mainly on UK soil.

IMED - FAIMER International Medical Education Directory - School Details

Shikima probably was thinking of St. Lukes: it's in Liberia - rhymes with Nigeria and also in West Africa. Anyway it too met a sad end.
See this thread -http://www.valuemd.com/main-foreign-...e-liberia.html

Excerpt from “Another Potentially “Big” Week”, dated 14 August:

“So this week here in Willemstad is set to be another week of twists and turns! The President of our school is coming into town tomorrow and is set to meet with the students to tell us all the news about the accreditation and plans for the Fall semester!… Also, I just took a look at the letter about the charter on our school's website. Some of the specifics mentioned on there are that CMU expects to invest $3 million dollars over the next 2 years and have an average of 300 students…The latest figure for the incoming class that I have heard is like 33 new students or something… "



Did I read that right?? He says he just looked at the letter about the charter, and didn’t even notice there is no letter about the charter!

Wow.

If this is an accurate reflection of how CMU's student body thinks, then God help them.

dj $iva melbourne/ los angeles: Another Somewhat Potentially "Big" Week!

Originally Posted by byteme

Excerpt from “Another Potentially “Big” Week”, dated 14 August:

“So this week here in Willemstad is set to be another week of twists and turns! The President of our school is coming into town tomorrow and is set to meet with the students to tell us all the news about the accreditation and plans for the Fall semester!… Also, I just took a look at the letter about the charter on our school's website. Some of the specifics mentioned on there are that CMU expects to invest $3 million dollars over the next 2 years and have an average of 300 students…The latest figure for the incoming class that I have heard is like 33 new students or something… "



Did I read that right?? He says he just looked at the letter about the charter, and didn’t even notice there is no letter about the charter!

Wow.

If this is an accurate reflection of how CMU's student body thinks, then God help them.

dj $iva melbourne/ los angeles: Another Somewhat Potentially "Big" Week!

I like this quote the best

short-sleeve CMU White Coats!

Personally, I was disappointed by their appearance. I dunno about how other schools are run, but if you're going to visit under person's facility in white coats, but we're absolutely required to dress in a professional manner. No baseball caps, street clothes, colorful bracelets, etc. Shirt, tie, slacks and appropriate shoes.

Originally Posted by byteme

Excerpt from “Another Potentially “Big” Week”, dated 14 August:

“So this week here in Willemstad is set to be another week of twists and turns! The President of our school is coming into town tomorrow and is set to meet with the students to tell us all the news about the accreditation and plans for the Fall semester!… Also, I just took a look at the letter about the charter on our school's website. Some of the specifics mentioned on there are that CMU expects to invest $3 million dollars over the next 2 years and have an average of 300 students…The latest figure for the incoming class that I have heard is like 33 new students or something… "



Did I read that right?? He says he just looked at the letter about the charter, and didn’t even notice there is no letter about the charter!

Wow.

If this is an accurate reflection of how CMU's student body thinks, then God help them.

dj $iva melbourne/ los angeles: Another Somewhat Potentially "Big" Week!

Well the letter is there and does state what was posted, guess you missed it? But it does not mean the school has everything in order as of yet.

Originally Posted by diogenes

Shikima probably was thinking of St. Lukes: it's in Liberia - rhymes with Nigeria and also in West Africa. Anyway it too met a sad end.
See this thread -http://www.valuemd.com/main-foreign-...e-liberia.html

That is also one that I was thinking of. A lot of them out there with questionable histories.