so what gives them the right to verify the grades or proctor exams if they are not representatives of tyhe school?

it doesn't matter anyeay because the 'set up' as you say it that is a contract between the student and the mentor is the core of the problem.. i can get a friend of mine to 'mentor' me and not show up and wonderously get 100% on every single test...maybe take the online exams open book, or discuss with the mentor while answering?

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The mentors only evaluate and coach the student, and the school ultimately grades them. Following your logics of who gives a right to proctor exams, PROMETIRCS or SYLVAN administers the USMLE and are NOT representatives of the ECFMG. You follow now?

I agree with the set-up issue, nobody is guaranteeing quality assurance much less quality control.

there is a real difference. prometric and sylvan are contracted by the medical boards to oversee the process, the student is not involved where as in the metor arrangement, it is the student that is contracting his teacher...

in your scenario i could go out and contract a prometric site to proctor my exam...maybe i can make sure my brother runs the place and my uncle sends my exam in?

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"maybe i can make sure my brother runs the place and my uncle sends my exam in?[/quote]"

Rumors in another thread is that is what is going on in India, check the thread out, under Cheating on the USMLE in the Relaxing Lounge.

Back to our subject, no matter how bad you want to prove that the school has presence by having students retain independently a mentor of his own choice under his own schedule under his own terms being paid by the student and not the school, non of your arguments is substantive. The mentor must be an employee of the school, unequivocaly, not just someone that the student got to coach him on his own.

"the student is not involved where as in the metor arrangement, it is the student that is contracting his teacher..." You just said it. You see?




Thanks

Max

but the mentor is in charge of grading.... i guess we both have points but fact still is that quality assurance is a big if.

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....reason why these sort of programs are so unpopular among state licensing boards.

hi if anybody can help me to give more information about state medical board in puerto in english and what are its requirement , thanks in advance
samcho22@hotmail.com

Board of Medical Examiners of Puerto Rico
Pablo Valentin-Torres, Esq., Executive Director
P.O. Box 13969
San Juan, PR 00908
(787) 782-8937 / Fax787) 706-0304

I suggest you contact them.

note I saw this article also

Physician - Doctor License Service, MedLicense.com licensing physicians seeking a Puerto Rico Medical license with the Puerto Rico Medical Board

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Still skeptical after all these years.
This is it. There are no hidden meanings.WYSIWYG

http://www.internetmedicalschool.homestead.com

http://www.chiropractormds.homestead.com/index.html

Look at the bright side Oceania students, apparently the government of Samoa will allow graduates of Oceania to attend a 1 year internship and receive licensure in Samoa upon completion.

There you go!! You can live the dream of being a fully licensed general practitioner in Samoa.

hi,i graduated from a medical school from pakistan (karachi medical and dental coll)and it is affiliated by WHO,but as i was going thru the list of med.schoos that state of california recognize i could not see my school name on any of the list(listed and delisted )schools.
my qs is that what r the steps to get recognition of schiool by the california board as i have got very little time left to apply.
thanks.