INTEC a more respected med school than Unibe???
Hello,
Since classes are all in Spanish, it may be difficult to perform on tests (written and oral) if you don't have a command of the language. If you are making school decisions because of a perceived "respect" factor, you OBVIOUSLY have not been reading any of the previous posts, and have a LOT to learn about the process of becoming a physician. Like I have said a TRILLION times in my previous posts (did U read any of them?), the ULTIMATE measuring stick is the END OUTCOME...lemme repeat that...END OUTCOME...wich is defined as performance on the USMLE and residency placement. An INTEC grad that busts his/her butt and studys hard for the USMLE and is serious about a US residency is EQUALLY SUCCESSFUL as an UNIBE grad who does the same. There is no difference in that aspect. So it shouold boil down to which institution do you feel more comfortable at spending 4 years in.
If you don't VISIT the island prior to making your choice, you are making a HUGE MISTAKE!! Before you decide, VISIT, VISIT, VISIT!!
and see BOTH palces, and then make a decision. PEACE!!
-Derek

Originally Posted by
NYblackice
Can anyone provide me with more information about this school and how it compares with Unibe/ other DR med Schools. I tried going to their website but its all in Spanish so it was of no help to me. I hear at INTEC all the 4 years will be in Spanish and since i do not know a single word of Spanish , i am trying to figure out where that leaves me. Will a student like myself have to take a year of Spanish before beginning the program at INTEC ? Please help. Thank you
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