re: Ross Unversity Med School

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Has anybody heard of this school?

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Yes, I know a few people that graduated from there.

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A quick search tells me it is in the Dominican and they basically accept everybody who applies.

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Probably not far from the truth.

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I think my friend is going to struggle to find a residency once he is finished.

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Depends on how well he does on his Step 1.

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Can anybody name some advantages?

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You don't have many breaks and can end up finishing in a little over 3 years if you're fortunate enough to go straight through, but that's the only advantage. I graduated from a Caribbean school and there is more than enough work out there, so much that I'm constantly turning down hours in the ER, etc. If you have a chance to go to a US school, it's a no brainer. But for the non traditional student, like I was, off shore schools provide a great service. But you can't jack around. Screw up on your boards and you'll find yourself working at McDonalds with a medical degree and $300k in debt.