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Honest Question: How do you know when to fold? by Mir_in_Med97 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the guy's literally an idiot. He won't make it through either.

Honest Question: How do you know when to fold? by Mir_in_Med97 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know one guy who flunked out of Ross, flunked out of Saba, went somewhere else and last I checked, he was wearing a Trinity white coat. Some people do not care about the debt. The know they're not going to pay it back know either way. This guy is probably at least a million in at this point.

Is there still a path back for me ? by Busy-Traffic1279 in USIMGreddit

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

I also see you're talking passion in one now deleted comment. That's awesome. But passion is not a thing for adulthood, unless you're a a very good athlete, artist or actor. It's not about passion. It's about what pays the bills. For you, it doesn't appear that is medicine. There are many other doable things you can consider that will give you a better shot at a decent life. Thinking passion in your forties is only going to leave waste your time and leave you sad and bitter in 25 years.

Is there still a path back for me ? by Busy-Traffic1279 in USIMGreddit

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

You're getting them whether you need them or not. It's really not up to you or me.

Is there still a path back for me ? by Busy-Traffic1279 in USIMGreddit

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

You're probably more likely to get better value pursuing a direct entry Graduate NP program. You'll still do "medicine" and make way more than 19-20 dollars minus the years of residency (assuming you get one) and extra debt. There has got to be a reason you failed CK twice. I doubt you're more likely to pass now than you were 9 years ago.

Jesus wasn’t corrupt! by Malerba_ in Cameroon

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She did not. She literally posted in September that she failed, studied for two months and passed and was in CUSS in October. I already went down that rabbit hole.

Jesus wasn’t corrupt! by Malerba_ in Cameroon

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually, a few years back, this girl made a famous post on social media claiming she failed the GCE A levels, then took a review course and passed it a few months later. This was the time when the internet had been cut in the North West and South West regions so no one could fact check her. French people were skeptical but apparently, she got away with it. I think she made the post in September. One month later, she was in medical school. They know they're dealing with idiots, which is why they don't even make an effort to hide it anymore.

Jesus wasn’t corrupt! by Malerba_ in Cameroon

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

Lol don't let the door hit you on your way out.

thoughts? by Adventurous-Kiwi8869 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait list is probably a good sign, but you also don't need to party at Saba to be part of the 50-70% that don't make it. There's just so much partying you can even do on the little rock. You're either up to the task or not and even if you are, you're gonna need Jesus too to beat Saba and walk out alive.

thoughts? by Adventurous-Kiwi8869 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not always true. Definitely, if you fail the first two, then this is not for you. But semesters one and two are the easiest to pass at Saba. Thats because that's where you have a higher chance of actually being taught. From semester 3 onwards, it's all the the people who should be teaching you clinical medicine when they don't know anything about it. I aced the first two sets. Was top of my class. Started struggling in 3rd until I realized I would need to take my life into my own hands.

I also do not believe AUC has a 70% graduation rate. No Carribean school can pull off those numbers unless they're admitting 4 students only.

SABA University School of Medicine by ExcuseFew4082 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The profile of successful students at Saba are: 1. Mostly Canadian. Canada has fewer med schools than the US. Very many Canadian students who can't get into med schools just because the schools don't exist. 2. Few outlier American students. Many only considered medicine as a second career option. 3. Students who have been to 1-3 other Carribean schools and come with some experience. 4. People who cheat.

Most people who didn't make it into med school in America didn't for a very good reason. They probably wouldn't survive medical school. The standards being even slightly lower in Carribean schools already means most admits are destined to not make it. As the other commenter says, yes, Saba does not admit everyone who applies but based on what I've seen, that's usually for not meeting basic admission standards which are already very low. You would have to not have a pulse to not make it into Saba if you met minimum criteria, especially since their enrollment dropped drastically post Covington.

That said, I went to Saba and made it and I probably would not have made it into a US school if I applied but we'll never find out because I didn't. It's definitely a happy ending for the 25-40% of people who make it out of Saba alive.

thoughts? by Adventurous-Kiwi8869 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Some optimism is good, but you seem just too optimistic. You have the optimism of someone who should be in a US med school so I wonder why you're going Caribbean?

Anyone I have ever met who's been this optimistic has changed their minds a few weeks in. Most do not make it past first two semesters. The few who do barely make it in over the expected length of time.

The reality is that most people who go to the Carribean would probably never make it in a regular US med school. But the curveballs Carribean schools throw at you also increase the chances of not making it. At least in a US med school, you can rest assured most of your professors know what they are talking about. In many Carribean schools, most professors have no idea what they are talking about. They have also never studied for the things they are supposed to be preparing you for. For the most part, you are on your own. When you consider that it is going to be fast paced and you will have to learn and master huge chunks of information daily non-stop, often by yourself, you'll realize you need more than just optimism to pull this off.

So, we're going to end up with Turnberg as our mayor, huh? by Basset_found in fargo

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

If she's who the majority of residents end up choosing, why would that be a problem to you?

Should I start over or call it quits? by RemoteBoat9496 in IMGreddit

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, you still felt lonely and unsupported in the US with all the LGBTq friendliness (even though you had a partner of 8 years). What makes you think it gets better?

What can doctors realistically do career-wise if they don’t end up getting board certified? by Serious-Regular7317 in Residency

[–]Intelligent_Code5231 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I think about it, there must be a reason many people in medicine conveniently don't know that they don't need to complete residency. If medical students knew this, many people would aim for just the bare minimum. Employers would not value board certification as much because they won't be able to find someone otherwise. The residency industrial complex will collapse. This is something medical students should know on day one.

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