I am going to chose saba over ross casue saba selects 45-50 students per entering class and its definitely put saba student on advantage over other students. Less student more attention. It is true the compare to SGU and ROSS saba is relatively samll but there is noting negative about it. SGU and ROSS have been established from 25 years or more and saba has only been around from hardly 15 years and if its already giving as much residenciess as Ross then thatz a big plus for Saba. Saba students do their rotations with Ross students..Students are performing better every year in USMLE.. YES !! students disect real bodies at saba. Saba gives good education at low cost. what else do we need.. saba is coming up. Its definitely a promising future for all of us like every other med school. so dont' think negative about saba give it a chance and ofcours transfering is always an option.
I am not in favor of any school I just wanted to tell other students about it. Final decision is always yours but think about the quality vs. quantity before making ur last decision. any school you chose just study hard and be a doctor that is for sure..

While we don't expect people to have to justify their choice of schools, we're glad that you are pleased with your decision. Best of luck at Saba University.

-MitchDC

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I dont see anything that bears out your stated "fact" that Saba has any advantage over Ross or any other school for that matter. You'l be required to take Board tests and those point to one thing in the end that all the schools pretty much do a good job and not one is that much superior to another.

Studying Medicine is an individual effort type of study. Forget that small class idea of yours. You dont need that kind of personal attention given in individual classes. There is a huge mountain to climb and there is no way to climb it but to find a quiet room and put the enormous amount of hours required to get all of that material inside your head.

I dont see a single thing in your analysis of Saba that would make me believe its a good thing over any other school. Im saying that in good spirits and with a good intention. I do think you have drawn these conclusions because you are unaware of what it takes to go thur the medical training to become a physician, and that is true of us all when we first start our studies. Richard.

[quote="HospitalAdministrator"]I dont see anything that bears out your stated "fact" that Saba has any advantage over Ross or any other school for that matter.

The advantage is that Saba was a better "fit" for this individual. Your capable of getting a great education at either school.

i am a little confused, isn't this a ross university forum

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"Too many people let others stand in their way and don't go back for one more try."Kantor, Rosabeth

You are correct, this portion of the ValueMD site is dedicated to Ross University. However, we aren't here to trash people's decisions of schools. If we are asked questions about why we didn't choose another school, student may answer honestly. However, once they have made up their minds (and even if its not the decision that we would choose) its nice to be supported in that and wish them the best.

MitchDC

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I stand by my statement, that I find nothing in the posters statements that can substantiate Saba over Ross or any other medical training institution. Read it carefully, it sounds as if he he/she during their interview was convinced that Saba is going to help them perform better in their med education endeavour. And... I say its the individual effort behind closed doors putting in the long hours of study in the end that counts.

I am not knocking any institution, read what ive said, that all credible school that includes Saba and Ross pretty much perform about the same in educating the student. The board testing and evaluation, and the state licensing sees to that as a double check.

I do with this individual well.

Richard

an fmg is an fmg no matter what school you come from. what sets you apart is-

1) ability to speak english
2) USMLE scores
3) letters from surgeons KNOWN to the reader
4) track record of fmgs from a particular school at a particular program

RR

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I see you too have gone thru this ordeal and have pretty much the same opinion as most of us.

I noticed a resurgence of the small class idea in a review being conducted in Dallas for the USMLE. The point being here is that there is a lot of interaction between the instructors and the students. While that may be true, there is also this enormous amont of info that needs to be reviewed, so finding a desk and chair that is comfortable and getting at it is about the only way I see getting thru the incredible amount we needed to know. Im not against small classes, I just dont think one should place much comfort in that. It gives a faulse sense of security and that in itself can present other problems. Richard.