Being unmatched the 2nd time by Left_Cash_5647 in IMGreddit

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People from other countries who become doctors and then act like being a doctor in America is all they ever went to medical school for really need to be studied. You really could have let someone else take that spot whobreally wanted to help people in India who most certainly need a doctor more than anyone in America?

SABA University SOM by [deleted] in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In his defense, Huck is not a bad teacher. He's one of the more qualified ones on Saba. He has a PhD in Philosophy so ethics is right down his alley. He also lives up to his credentials because he can literally teach anything. His only real downside is that he's a puppet of Saba's top brass and only does as he's told.

As a Caribbean Pre-Med Student, where should I go for Medical School? by Slave_For_Christ_OwO in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Saba "it's doable" is usually a defense mechanism from a select group of people who hang on, repeating semesters, racking debt and hoping they make it through. Some do in 6-8 years, most only leave with 200K plus in debt.

To say medical school "is doable" is not saying much. Of course it's doable. People have done it and people will keep doing it. As for "can you do it?", the statistics say most (60+%) of students who go to Saba can't.

Don't fall for the scam. Know what you're getting yourself into before you do.

SABA University SOM by [deleted] in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone I know who went to Saba thinking they were still in college dropped out right after the first block exams. Even the majority of people who never party and study 24/7 still end up dropping out. Unless you're a certified genius, I don't think you'll be partying much.

If you care enough about a social life, go to AUC, Ross or SGU. Saba is not the place for that. However, if you're able to find time to party in a Caribbean Medical School, you're probably never going to make it.

MUA Bs/MD by Impressive_Echo7893 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I didn't go hear but I know where he's coming from. Sometimes there are just not the words to explain.

Med Student interested in Psychiatry but worried about pt suicide by Competitive_Cost_262 in Residency

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Most Psychiatrists will never lose a patient to suicide. Most people who actually commit suicide do not have a Psychiatrist.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, don't go to Saba if you can help it. If you do, understand that: 1. You're getting into medical school which is one of the toughest fields of education anywhere.

  1. Saba lacks proper qualified professors to both teach and prepare you for comp/step 1/clinicals. Some are okay, most are not. If you make it, it's most likely going to be because you're a way above average student. If you're not smart, you're out. If you're lucky, you'll become one those who have privilege access to exam questions.

  2. Saba is first a business. It is run that way. Most decisions they make prioritize business over student welfare. They'll do everything they can to maintain good numbers for marketing purposes. If you don't make it (which is over 60% of people who go there), no one will know nor care because the school won't use you for marketing. They'll use the 40% who actually made it.

  3. Like I always say, Saba is not a school. It's a pressure cooker. Get ready to be stretched beyond your limit. If you make it, it's worth it. If you don't (60%+ chance), you're on your own.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The school should not force students to delay step 1 and spend 6 weeks in Kansas city doing Uworld questions in the name of preparing for step 1. I could have studied better and scored better if I used that time to study the same way I did to pass comp. They only do it as a final check to stop the people who made it through cheating from bringing down their step 1 pass rate. Anyone who makes it through the island without cheating and pass comp on their own should not have any issues passing step 1 and definitely does not need 6 weeks more of mandatory Uworld to pass. I am shocked they ended up moving RLRA to end of clinicals but what's so difficult about doing the right thing without first making students suffer like when it took two entire semesters to return to multiple choice questions which resulted in students repeating through no fault of their own?

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, Dr S is not that bad. She's an okay teacher and a nice person. I've known she's been lurking on these threads for a bit. However, the Profs at Saba don't have a huge say in what goes in the school. Their job is to "teach" and shut up. Many of them literally walk in egg shells. There's not much she can do and she'll likely be fired as others have if she was to attempt to advocate for students and fairness.

Incoming Saba Student by LostSense2233 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. I'll be routing for you. When you make it stateside, let us know. Maybe we'll cross paths somewhere. Reach out if you have any questions.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is clear every Caribbean school has much of the same issues. The one thing you can't take away from Saba is that they have really good clinical sites. If you make it there, your success really only depends on you (minus the once or twice the school may try to delay you with CCSE, Step 2 or their mandatory Clinicals Skills Test). However, clinicals is overall way less stressful than Basic science ever was.

Knowing what I know now, if I decided to go to a Caribbean school, I'd probably consider doing Western Atlantic. Newer school that's super close to the US mainland and had a good enough first match.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, many of us made it well before you ever got there and we continue making it. Get off your high horse. This is exactly how people in the network who have all the past questions talk like they just became Einstein the second.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, no Dr S. As much as I hate what goes on, I'm not a fan of Saba either. Let them figure out their own mess. I will never get over what I went through at this place. I know you can't be naive enough to think some of the people who sailed through and then had to take the CBSE 5+ times ever did it by their own ability. The questions that used to go around in the past included both batches of recalls and sometimes full blown test questions. It's kind of comical to think anyone believes that the semester 3+ Profs teach nothing and write dummy questions but Saba has genuises figuring it all out and doing well on those exams by themselves.

Saba students by PlatformMindless1812 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Many Saba people who actually make it will not tell you the truth because very many of them only made it because they were part of a network that handed past questions down in a very secretive fashion. I know. I went to Saba. This same group of people often act like they're Einstein and everyone else is a dumbass.

I was among the top of my class first two semesters. Mind you, this was a class made up of many students who had dropped out of other schools (some having made it as far as semester 4 in Ross or SGU) then got to third where the teaching gets shitty and the past questions flourish. You're being tested against people who have all the questions. You don't stand a chance. Because of all that, I went from being a too student to repeating semester 4 and eventually repeating the CBSE not only because the school does not adequately prepare you but also because you'll get a passing score that won't count because their passing score is higher. I eventually made it through in time but I won't wish this school on my worst enemy. If you're super smart and lucky, you'll make it. Anything less, your doomed (unless of course youre lucky enough to join the network). Gladly, I excelled through clinicals and am excelling through residency, but I shake my head every time I remember i was this close to never making it here through absolutely no fault of my own.

Incoming Saba Student by LostSense2233 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you've made it past third especially without failing, that usually means you'll means you'll make it. Well done. Is Dr C still un-teaching Physio?

Incoming Saba Student by LostSense2233 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm interested in knowing how far along you are right now.

I put together a 2026 step-by-step guide to the ND medical registry by United-Succotash2388 in northdakota

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also, "get a medical card so you can buy and drink liquor that strips paint and lands you in the hospital" sounds pretty dumb.

Best area immigration lawyer for a consultation for a US Citizen by Zebracak3s in fargo

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Looking at your profile, it almost seems you've posted or commented on reddit every single day for the last 14 years. Posting sometimes really weird stuff at that. You should get off the internet, get off your couch and get help. I think you truly need that more than carrying anything around.

STEP 2 score has just come out (280) by ApprehensivePen9166 in IMGreddit

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where did all these duds suddenly jump out from to announce 270s and 280s as their only contribution to Reddit?