I am a new student as well and I was also "surprised " by the conditions of this island. But after getting over the culture shock and the intense feelings of being homesick, I realized that my purpose here was to become a doctor by any means necessary. The school is not perfect, and no school is but I look at the positive aspects of it. Some professors are clear- they make me enjoy the subjects. Some professors can't teach- they make me study more in order to appreciate the topics. The dean is "hard to please"- he just wants us to be our best, so we must rise to the challenge. After being down emotionally for my first two weeks, I am starting to enjoy the *** pain that is going to be the rest of my life. I know that this island has some pitfalls, but it also has charm. Look outside out classroom window once in a while. Enjoy the beauty in between the stressful periods. I am!
In a little while, we will be doctors.
By the way I really like clinics and case studies.
Keep ya head up!

I'm intrigued by everyone's honesty here. I'm a potential transfer student wishing to transfer into the IAU clinicals next year after my Step 1. I'll be attending an IAU information seminar sometime soon. We'll see how it goes....

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Well Ultron, thank you for stopping by and we hope that you enjoy the seminar. Which school are you coming from?

I find this forum a great one.It gives me the opportunity to be part of events at IUACOM.I am applying for Jan08 class.I am looking forward to a wonderful time.

N.B. Should you have any questions that you would like have answered/interested in first hand experiences/etc, feel free to PM any of us on ValueMD or call the Dallas Office and have them yield you some contacts to get in touch with.

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Well this is my first post on valuemd and will keep them coming. I am a new student here at IAU and have had a good experience so far. As other students have already mentioned, I was definitely surprised by the conditions of the island when I first arrived, but this feeling soon left as soon as school started. There isn't much to do at this end of the island, but I think that is a good thing as I am here to become a doctor and would rather not have any distractions. Now on to the classes. Like most schools, there are some "good" classes here and others which aren't that good.
Physiology
The physiology professor here is amazing in my opinion and so far has made that class pretty easy for me.
Doctoring
The same goes for Doctoring.
Embryology
Embryo was a short 6 week course and thank god for that because the "professor" was absolutely terrible.
Biochem
The professor in this course has excellent credentials, but can't teach for ****. Thank god for lippincott because otherwise a lot of us would be screwed. However, the administration is bringing in a new professor who hopefully will be a lot better.
Case Studies
we just got a new professor who is great. In my opinion, he makes case a lot of fun
Clinics
Clinics are interesting and what makes it even better is the doctor in charge of clinics.

Hit me up if any you have questions.

PSU,

Whats the tuition for Basic sciences?
How much is rent for a 2 bed room apt in safe area?
Are there baby sitters available?
Why does medloan not give us more loans for living expenses?
Does the administration give you transcripts if you want to transfer out after step 1s?
Can we have internet at home?
Is there a decent children's hospital to handle emergencies?


Now did you tell me to hit you with questions?I did, how about hitting back?
Any questions?

Thanks in advance!

IAU ~ Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid. It can change, call Dallas office to confirm.
It runs normally around $400 US.
There was a day care center in one neighborhood. Although I can't imagine it as the same "quality" as in the U.S.
Not under school's control... Association of American Medical Colleges
Yes, IAU ~ Forms for Download

Yes, through Cable and Wireless.

St. Jude's is the "best"

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Thanks iaustudent06!!
That was hard work, answering all those questions, but hats off to you mate, thanks again!