Hey guys,

I've been accepted to Saba for the class of 07. I'm from California and am really happy that Saba has gotten its California approval. However i'm just wondering as someone who would like to end up back in Cal, how you view Saba in comparison to SGU in 2 years from now with regards to rotations and residency matches. Do you think I should take the mcat and go for SGU if I want to be in Cal? Also, from what i've read and learned on this forum SGU is more recognized than Saba...do you think that when it comes time to apply for residencies someone graduating from SGu would have a better chance of getting the more competitive residency or are all caribbean grads viewed the same and chosen based on their own individual performance? Sorry for all the questions, i'm just trying to make the right decisions here and any input from you guys who are already in the process is greatly appreciated.

There's no way to tell. Two years ago Saba wasn't even approved, and the inspection visit hadn't been scheduled. Now Saba is approved...

It takes time to develop the contacts to get clinical rotations in California - and Saba has (or is in the process of hiring) a full time professional to work on it.

As far as residencies go, getting a California residency is hard for ANY graduate from any school in any specialty. California is considered a desireable place to do a residency, because of the climate, social attractions, and proximity of world-class medical facilities. Can a Saba grad get one? Yes. In plastics? Who knows - but that would be the answer to a grad from UCLA or Harvard, too.

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