I don't believe anyone would be equiped to be an MD in 3 yrs. That's why were required to complete a residency program. I think your problem is that you have difficulty thinking outside of the box. Everyone is limited to thinking in the Caribbean mode, this program is designed along the lines of a US medical program (very different) and since we plan to practice in the US (not the Caribbean) well need I say more.

Oh one last statement, I visited the school in CR as I did several Caribbean and European programs. This school is anything but some tiny dodgy school. It is more on the size and quality of AUC, not quite the size of ROSS or St. George but larger and much nicer than the rest.

Once again, the problem with such little time in rotations is the real issue here.

You can disregard any posts by immunlogic - this poster was a troll.

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I have actually sat down and calculated the hours spent in IM rotations both with CR and the Caribbean schools. I based it on a 40 hour week for the Caribbean program X 12 weeks = 480 hours, as opposed to 600 hrs in the CR program. I excluded call nights because both programs have this requirement. I believe the CR program also requires students to attend lectures (like US programs) during their rotations.

So I think this issue may be resolved

Does this trend continue for all core rotations, as well as electives? I'll take your word for the IM rotation, but the issue is if there is an acceptable total number of weeks for all cores, not just IM.

It works out the same for Surgery, OBGYN, Pd's, FM, and Psyc. I'm not getting into it for electives because they work out the same.

Where did you get the detailed info on the complete curriculum, clinical hours and course schedules of each semester? They are not on the school website. Does the school send out all these info when you are accepted so that you know exactly what you're doing for the 3 years?

Also, I thought clinical cores are done in the USA. So how can one get clinicals hours and course hours at the same time since the courses are done in Costa Rico?

I plan to complete some of my cores in CR. The cost of living here is amazing and UNIBE CR is affiliated with several private (First class) Hospitals.

I have credible information that someone by the name of P*** L**** who was one of the Deans of St.Chris is involved with the English program at this school. This is the same person who was caught embezzeling money and was fired by the head Dean and founder of St.Chris and has been taken to court by former and current St.Chris students and grads. I hear millions could be awarded to the students for their pain and suffering. This certain person ran off with peoples loan money when he was fired. Beware if he is working for this new Costa Rican UNIBE English program! He has a bad history and current students should alert their administration.

Check out the following ValueMD Thread:
http://www.valuemd.com/unibe-dominic...tml#post651480

I met with the director in his NY office. I completed my interview there last week. Is he African American? he introduced himself as T__ J______.

This school is approved for Federal Loans, I have received approval for $20,500.00 from the Feds.