cavelletti,

Nope it wasn't me that applied to AUC. I don't know too much about that school.

iheartmed

Ooops, all the best with your application.

Say i end up going to AUC, Ross, or Saba, does SGU accept transfers from those schools? I've heard yes and no?

As a policy, SGU does not take transfers. You would have to start over from scratch.

There was a rumor that they took a transfer from Ross for a very important reason, so that may be what you heard. Not sure if it was true.

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Class of 2012

Hey guys. I'm new to the forum so bear with me. After getting wait listed and rejected last year and this year, I wanted to know whether I should reapply to US schools again or just stick with the Caribbean. I graduated in May 07 with a ** in Biochem and in my year off have been pursuing a MPH. I'm not sure I want to pursue the MPH anymore but know completing it could improve my chances if I reapply in the US.

Stats:
GPA: 3.53
sGPA: 3.2
MCAT: 23P (P6, V8, B9)
26L (P9, V9, B8)
24N (P7, V9, B8

If I complete the MPH, will it improve my chances of getting in a US medical school or have my MCAT scores (especially the drop between the 2nd and 3rd attempt) ruined my chances of getting in. I have applied to to both Ross and SGU and have been granted an interview at SGU (waiting to hear from Ross). Thanks in advance for the help.

I have also shadowed several physicians and have 80+ volunteer hours in a free clinic.

It will be very tough to get into US schools with those mcat scores. It is often said here to apply in US for two application cycles before applying to the caribbean. Do you want to wait another year? i think that is a personal choice. Just remember, there should be no regrets about getting into US schools and no what ifs.

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HM i think if you'r not a minority of some sort your MCAT is on the low side for u.s medschools...i dont see a whole lotta chances for you to get in u.s..you say uv been waitlisted so u do come close...if waiting another year wont bother u too much...who knows maybe ull get in next year? if i were you and in your shoe..id personally would come down to the carribean..

The MCAT is a little too low for US schools (unless you're African American or Hispanic). I wouldn't pursue US MD schools. You can try for US DO schools, or come down to SGU.

Since you've already started MPH for a year, I'd recommend you complete it. It always helps in your future career as a doctor, and they'll probably look at it when you come back to the US seeking residency.

I also took the MPH hoping it would get me into US schools, but even though I did well in MPH, I didn't get into med school for certain reasons. So I'm probably going to SGU, but I also have a great MPH degree which will make me an MD/MPH, and put me in a better position than regular MDs. Many people take MPH after becoming MDs, in order to have an additional degree. I've seen many MDs in my MPH classes.

Well the MPH degree won't put you "in a better position than regular MDs" unless you're looking at public health or hospital administration positions. That being said, I've frequently heard that not finishing degrees you start is a big red flag/no-no for medical school ad comms.

Good luck

I think that having a MPH in addition to a MD might put you in a better position later on in your carreer, but not so much for residency.

Me personally, I felt that I did not want to do a MPH degree because by the time I started 1st year med I would not remember a lot of my undergraduate basic science, like biochem, cell bio, physio etc, due to the 2 years doing the MPH.