Anyone thinking of tranferring out of SCCM?? I am thinking about it, and just want to know if anyone has any information on what Medical Schools accept our credits and what not. I beleive SMU does. Also anyone know how long it takes for us to get our official transcript from the NJ office?? I mean getting the unofficial transcript in Luton took more than a month. Plus will we get our tuition back. I mean I have already paid for next semesters tuition. Thanks for any input

I really don't know of many and is this GMC doesn't work out well......
SMU Might, St. James Might, I really can't tell you, you will have to find out?

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I know that schools with Cali approval will not take St. Chris transfers (that what I was told by Saba and AUC at least), but since St. Matts is not a Cali approved school (yet) then I think you have a chance of transfering there.

that said, however, just call the various schools and see what they say. You'll get better information from then rather than on valuemd. I would check w/ St. Matts first and then other non-cali approved school before you re-check with the Cali approved schools.

good luck w/ your transfer research. I hope everything works out for...whatever you decide and wherever you end up.

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*The most violent element in society is ignorance*-Emma Goldman

* Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain.

you might just want to take a semester off - everything will change soon

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i think once u pass the boards, the cali schools will consider u.

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No, I doubt it. I would also wonder about whether SCCM's transfer student's credits will be called to the attention of the licensing boards of whatever state they desire to be practice in. For now, only time will tell. For all of the students' sake, I hope it works out.

Aloha,

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I am currently rotating with a student who went to Kigezi and subsequently transferred to Ross after the huge fiasco that took place with Kigezi. I think it is a case by case issue. One should not jump ship until all the cards are down though.

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 such individuals.

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Wow, now that is some scary stuff. I was thinking that by transfering I would save myself. So you are saying even graduates are not going to have valid MD degrees?? Even if they have passed the USMLE and are legit Doctors???

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??