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Old 12-26-2005, 12:14 PM
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Investigation

I'm sure you will find SMU very helpful.

Students know more about the outcome of the investigation then anyone because they know the SC Admin. If the men who run and own the school have a reputation for honesty and you feel they have been running on the up and up then feel free to trans anywhere because you know the investigation will turn out alright. If not, take a semester off. A school is only as good as its administration. You can predict the school's future by looking at their credentials, reputations, and the decisions they make on a day to day basis.

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On another note....
I was seriously considering applying to SMU. I just finished my 4th semester at SCCM. I don't think going on to 5th semester in Ohio would be too advantageous. SCCM has no ties to Cleveland Clinic anymore. ICM and PD are going to be taught by Dr Neil ******, and some other SCCM graduate who is waiting for residency matches, and these classes will be taught at some chiropractic school. Now if I transfer to SMU right now, first off do you know if I will be placed in the Maine campus?? Also what classes will they make me take??? Because in their curriculum they have a class called Patient-Doctor Skills, class the SCCM does not have. I wonder if SMU will make me take that class. I tried calling them last week, but I didnt get to talk to anyone. They just gave ma a run around.
anyone have any information??
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I'm sure you will find SMU very helpful.

Students know more about the outcome of the investigation then anyone because they know the SC Admin. If the men who run and own the school have a reputation for honesty and you feel they have been running on the up and up then feel free to trans anywhere because you know the investigation will turn out alright. If not, take a semester off. A school is only as good as its administration. You can predict the school's future by looking at their credentials, reputations, and the decisions they make on a day to day basis.

My personal opinion is that SCCM admin are not too honest. Dr. F [*edited for names] Let go of, mean while, he will be teaching in Cleveland. We are not going to have any classes at Cleveland Clinic because there was no occupancy licence, or was it because of the negative image Cleveland Clinic would have due to the GMC investigation on SCCM?? At this point I personally don't trust anyone who works at SCCM. All we get is lies and more lies!

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Old 12-26-2005, 05:22 PM
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A good future is built on truth.

So, unfortunately that tells you their future. Anything built on lies WILL NOT stand. God will only let a liar get away with it for so long and then....OLE BOY!

Many students have said to us, "the teachers are good people" but remember they just work there - you guys need to find out about the administration. They do the course schedules, set up the classrooms, and hire the staff. Listen to the BBC Five Live Report - Quack Qualifications - St. Chris has no outside body overseeing their decisions. The administration calls ALL the shots and ultimately it will be the decisions they have made that will determine the future of SC and all of its graduates.

You have placed your future in this administrations hands. If they are good people then your future is sure...if not, then....OLE BOY!

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My personal opinion is that SCCM admin are not too honest. Dr. F [*edited for names] Let go of, mean while, he will be teaching in Cleveland. We are not going to have any classes at Cleveland Clinic because there was no occupancy licence, or was it because of the negative image Cleveland Clinic would have due to the GMC investigation on SCCM?? At this point I personally don't trust anyone who works at SCCM. All we get is lies and more lies!
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Old 12-26-2005, 06:35 PM
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Hmmm

"US States audit hospitals all the time to weed out individuals who hold degrees from diploma mills and those individuals are questioned and fired."

Very true, however, St. Chris as far as I have checked out is not a diploma mill. There were cases back in the mid 1980's, late 1980's of the Diploma Scandal from Dominican Republic, then the Russian scandal.

I do know personally a doctor that passed all his USMLE's, got licensed etc (graduated from one of the Dominican Republic schools shut down by the scandal) who went to the law firm I used to work for to try to keep his license. Unfortunately there was nothing that could be done.

On a separate note, I would really hate and I would stay away from even insinuating that St. Chris is a diploma mill, such a mischaracterization has defamation written all over its face.

Lets chill out and see what the flip floppers at the GMC decide.

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The jury is still out on St. Chris so my comment below is not directed at them.

I checked into this. If a school closes and they find that it was not legit then their credits are no good. Students have to go back and repeat them. If a doctor has the misfortune of having a degree from a school like this then their degree is 'no good' and thus they lose their job. US States audit hospitals all the time to weed out individuals who hold degrees from diploma mills and those individuals are questioned and fired.

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Old 12-26-2005, 07:07 PM
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G.m.

Please read my opening statement. I edited my post for you. Did not mean to offend. Please do not refer to the GMC as flip floppers. I'm sure they just didn't want to ruin everyones Christmas.

registrationhelp@gmc-uk.org

http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/unde...uate_level.asp

http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/progra...vereport.shtml
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Every One,if St Christopher Is To Be Respected Andrecognised They Should Help Ex-kigezi Students Like Abraham Who Needs Scholarship To Go To School.this Boy Story Was Published By The Cambridge Evening News Paper But St Chris Directors Alain **** And Co Pretends As If They Dont See That Publication.they Want Everyone To Pay Tuition But No Scholarship.the Senegal Campus Is pooh pooh.a Doctor Contacted Them To Help This Boy But They Told Her The Scholarship Scheme Is Not For Ex-kigezi Students.have They Given Any Students Scholarship In The Past?alain **** And Co Help Abraham And The Students From Uganda.ok.
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Trasnfering issues

Its come to my attention that folks thinking of transfer from st. chris should be careful; There is a chance that they will be unlicensible at the end of the day, at least in states like California. If trasnfering, seriously consider starting over; some schools will offer scholarship for those accepted in caribbean for instance, but not advanced standing (ie you dont pay more money, just more time). The issue apparently is that if a state does not recognize a school, they will not recognize the credits NO MATTER who decides to pick up the credits (ie no repeated stuff from recognized schools). Im told sgu once gave one year of credit to Kigezi students who transfered and when they graduated, CA made them come back to SGU and re-do the first year of medicine if they wanted to be licensed! This is info passed onto me and as always its up to you to evaluate these issues completely for yourself before making any decisions. I apologize if any of this info is incorrect but you should know the questions that you should ask as you look into your plans. All the best,
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UK Transfer options

Has anyone heard of UK schools offering to take St. Christopher's students?

What about Irish schools?
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wrong info

hey,

I just wanted to point out that no one that transferred into SGU from Kigezi was given advanced standing and that none of those transfers have graduated yet....................so hence, none of them have had any liscensure issues.

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UK Medical schools would not allow any International student since they are under NHS
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