minimum entrance GPA for carribean schools..and what are my chances

[stephew]

please stay on the original topic of this thread. thank you.

[FOTL]

to the point, MUA, I'd wager, is at about 3.0 right now, each class is full, and it's getting more competetive. Ross may be also, but that's because they have a higher class size they need to fill and therefore consider gpa's around 3.0. (at least a year ago that was the case). SABA and SGU are probably more like 3.4 or so?Other Caribbean schools like Windsor, etc, who may not be able to guarantee clinicals, may have 2.0 or whatever you'll give them. Don't know if I'd go that route, doesn't look good.

[ReckonerMD]

Originally Posted by stinkytofu2020

I really want to know down to the finest detail....can I be a doctor?

Great research has been done to quantify and refine the ability to predict prospective student performance in medical school. It's safe to say that past performance is highly indicative of future performance. If you do not feel confident in your abilities as a student, trying to convince yourself you can overcome academic hurdles greater than ones you've failed at in your past should become a self-evidently mute obstacle, let alone one you should venture to bet $50,000+ on suddenly overcoming.

The fact is that not everyone the intellectual acuity to become a physician and you don't have to go into years of debt to figure this out the hard way for yourself. A little common sense and retrospective analysis of your own performance goes a long way to prevent yourself becoming a victim of attrition.

Good luck.

[FOTL]

It seems you probably have the basic IQ needed for Med School, but with a lot very hard work, and maybe accepting passing grades. But that can make a good MD.I'd say the bigger concern is in yoru emotional development, self insight, and wisdom. What do you think?

[Reactant]

Originally Posted by stinkytofu2020

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Doctors > artist>..........................and medical professions would be on my way bottom not because I don't think they acheived enough or they are useless or have no dignity. It's because I wouldn't want to be any other medical profession because it would make me long for being a doctor since it is something I always wanted. I didn't want to be a medical lab tech dealing with withdrawal of blood, IV etc. kinda like that.

You wrote in great lengths that you wish to become a doctor and if not will choose an entirely differently non-health related career path. I wonder if you ever asked yourself what is it about being a doctor that is so appealing. What is it about becoming a doctor that no other health profession can provide?

I think its one of those questions every medical student should know indefinitely. Not only to prepare for in coming interviews, but to recall during dark times in medical school. If the answer to this simple question is not solid as stone, then perhaps more self reflection and further research into potential careers is needed.

[Aggiemd2b]

Tofo, you said you have 2 years left before you graduate so buckle down and study your bottom off and then study some more! Make the last classes you take count. Get some clinical experiences with physicians then study for the MCAT and see what you get. You can do it but it won't be easy. I am sure there is a Caribbean Medical School that will take you. Look at St. James, you can't practice in all states with an MD from there but you can practice medicine. No MCAT required I think. Good Luck to you.

[stinkytofu2020]

oh thats not from me


thats from the ross forum

[Btemp687]

I am a recent grad (fall 07).... overall gpa 2.91 im applying to sgu, auc, ross, aua, mua, smu, and saba for fall 08 or jan 09.

I have to take organic and physics
My crappy gpa is from trying to work full time and take on a heavy load (pre-pa program with 18 credits; 4 sciences w/ labs a semester )

1 F (2cr half year course) , 2 D's , 7C's ,12 A's ,26B's

My final semester GPA was 3.23

No mcat yet (summer?)

Medical Background:

4+ years of hospital exposure in medicine
Assisted a surgical resident in placing a femoral line
Observed chest tube placements in the MICU
Observed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation codes
Observed and participated in an autopsy
Taken EKG’s for patients in the Telemetry Unit
Some EKG interpretation
Wrapped a cast in the clinic
Observed an Endoscope procedure
Observed intubation
Shadowed Attendings, Residents, and Physician Assistants


Im in the process of looking for another job in medical research, physical therapy, or something medical related where its more hands on patient interaction.

Will have a recomendation from a AUC grad, now a resident and friend at my job. Have great req from my professor thats known me for 3 yrs. Will get a couple from work, ill ask the Vice President of Nursing (i know her personally) and my supervisor

What are my chances????