with you all, especially IKNOWITALL. Yes, we have to find out the good(s) or bad(s) of a school, but it remains a fact there are legitimate questions you can ask without hurtling any form of sarcasm short of discrediting any arguments that you eventually will receive from current students or moderators. Everybody shows loyalty to their own school, at least most everybody, and there'll be no end to any debate if one's school is being stoned for whatever they stand for. If one have a legitimate (for lack of better term) concerns about a school, I believe it is appropriate to contact the school or if it can be afforded, visit the school's premises and find out the real score. Some students will only tell you what they know, what they see, or what they feel. Their perception may not really be the real thing, but if they are happy then that's what you'll hear. Insult is unbecoming of future doctors who will be dealing with a whole lot of personalities and characters.

Also, I agree that the US schools command respect for what they are and what they have accomplished. But it also remains that if schools sprout out from nowhere to give some Americans or students from other countries the chance to become medical doctors legitimately, then they also need to be respected. Yes, it is a business, but so does all the schools that you see around you. Higher education is never free, just look at your student bills and financial aid, and how much you are in the hole after you graduate.

When one is disgruntled by the education he/she receives from a school, and it doesn't matter if it is in the Ivy League or not, then you'll hear complaints and see a lot of finger pointing. All of you have seen this situation, there's no denying this fact. Yet, for each unsatisfied student, hundreds more graduate successfully with satisfaction and utmost respect for the school.

Sorry, I have to muster my troop, i'll write more when I get back....


V/R,

Rob

Continuing with my post....

A lot of decisions are made due to perception. But a lot more are made behind strong and sturdy facts. I make mine mostly using the latter. I base my decisions on facts, figures, and mostly priorities. I have been trained that way.
I believe that education is universal although it may be unique in some form or the other. The objective is the same, educate the populace for the good of the country or the world as a whole. The elementary education from the shanties of Africa or Asia is just as good as the education you will recieve from the concrete walls of primary schools here in the states or Europe. You may argue that it is not the same...yes, it is not the same, it shouldn't be. These are different worlds and have different views, cultures, custom and traditions. Education for one's country is bordered by the above.
St. Chris is newly established, imperfect, upcoming, and in its early transition into a respectable school. It will miss some to make up for some. It is a private school and funded only by the students enrolled in it. It has to make money to be able to build up and attract more students, then make more to finance state of the art equipment(s). Unlucky for some as they started their education while SC is in this transition, but, for the ones behind them education into medicine will be satisfying.
There shouldn't be any comparisons between schools. Unlike primary school, medical education has proven and still proving to be universal. It used to be taught in only one language, Latin. And with this I implore each and everyone of you, including me, to uphold this calling. We are going to be healers not politicians, caregivers not accountants, health care providers not bankers. Schools in the Caribbean have a lot to offer, so does schools in Europe and the like. With the number of offshore medical schools continually rising, you have more reasons to make an educated decision.
Like I mentioned in my former posts, the quality of education reflects on the students when the students know how to make use of the education they received. You are what you make yourself.

Thanks.

V/R,

Rob

More infantilism.

** jus my opinion you do not have to like it or read it**
i am actually disappointed at that immature comment made towards futr, everyone has a right to their opinion but how are we supposed to take anything you say seriosuly now? i think you should take some time off to maybe grow up? i am only suggesting tho
also it goes to show me personally what kind of home you were raised in to make comments like that, it is just a shame

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