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Caribbean medical schools
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:50 am
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:50 am
Got into a discussion with the girlfriend about this. I said I would not go to a doctor that went to med school in the Caribbean. I'm assuming this means they could not get into a "real" school. She disagrees.
I know two ppl that went to LSU and took 7 years to get a general studies degree and went to med school in the Caribbean. Now they did not finish but not the point.
She says it gives ppl another shot to fulfill a dream if they did not apply as much in college. I say if they did not apply themselves in college and can't get into a regular med school than I don't want them to be my doctor especially if they become surgeons.
Just curious on thoughts mainly so I can say "see I told you other ppl would agree with me" bc I'm immature.
I know two ppl that went to LSU and took 7 years to get a general studies degree and went to med school in the Caribbean. Now they did not finish but not the point.
She says it gives ppl another shot to fulfill a dream if they did not apply as much in college. I say if they did not apply themselves in college and can't get into a regular med school than I don't want them to be my doctor especially if they become surgeons.
Just curious on thoughts mainly so I can say "see I told you other ppl would agree with me" bc I'm immature.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:52 am to BoxmanTiger
Know what they call a person that graduated from a Caribbean medical school?
Doctor...
Doctor...
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:52 am to BoxmanTiger
I know people who went to med school in the Caribbean who I would trust to be my doctor. I also know those who I wouldn't trust. Same can be said for LSU med school also...
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:52 am to BoxmanTiger
A friend of mine graduated from a Caribbean med school. She is now a surgeon in NOLA. Not sure if she went there out of necessity or just for the scenery, but she and many of her classmates are successful here in the US of A and I doubt you'd know if they treated you.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:52 am to BoxmanTiger
Family practice doctor is fine from the Caribbean. Brain surgery I'll take a doctor from a US school.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am to BoxmanTiger
Who would you rather performing open heart surgery on you? A Carribean graduate with 30 years of experience and a 100% success rate, or a Harvard Med graduate who is fresh out of residency?
Track record > education
Track record > education
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am to BoxmanTiger
Where one attended Medical School doesn't matter nearly as much as where they did their interning and residency.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am to BoxmanTiger
They take the same licensure tests as doctors in the states. Most doctors will tell you residency is more important than med school or undergrad
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:53 am to BoxmanTiger
I know I won't trust you to teach anyone proper grammar.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:54 am to BoxmanTiger
quote:I know a trauma surgeon who went to a Caribbean medical school. You won't care where he went when he puts you back together and saves your life after your car wreck. He's a great doctor and great surgeon.
especially of they become surgeons.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:54 am to BoxmanTiger
As long as they did the residency in the United States, I'm probably good. 
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:56 am to BoxmanTiger
Med schools in some states are a lot harder to get into. People from California who couldn't get into in state schools there might easily be accepted to LSU New Orleans. I went to LSU new Orleans, and I have a few classmates I wouldn't send my family to. I also know a few great Docs who went to carribean schools.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:56 am to kingbob
That's exactly what she told me. I just find it odd someone with a general studies degree with under a 3.5 can get into med school. Maybe I'm wrong
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:57 am to StickyFingaz
Yes auto correct. I fixed it
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:57 am to BoxmanTiger
It more matters where you did your residency than where you went to medical school. That being said, graduates from Caribbean schools have a harder time getting into better residencies than US grads.
Caribbean medical schools exist off making a ton of money on granting people the opporutunity at an MD. The school could often care less whether you pass or fail as long as you pay the tuition. They also often don't provide sites for the 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations so it falls on the student to set that up.
Caribbean medical schools exist off making a ton of money on granting people the opporutunity at an MD. The school could often care less whether you pass or fail as long as you pay the tuition. They also often don't provide sites for the 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations so it falls on the student to set that up.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:00 pm to BoxmanTiger
Clearly I am in the minority in my thinking. I'll be sure not to mention that to her.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:00 pm to TypoKnig
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It more matters where you did your residency than where you went to medical school. That being said, graduates from Caribbean schools have a harder time getting into better residencies than US grads.
This is the key. The education first 2 years is the same. Rotations for Caribbean students are hit or miss and they have a tough time getting into competitive specialties. I know many fine Caribbean trained primary care docs though.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:00 pm to BoxmanTiger
You do realize that gen studies degrees can be difficult to get, right?
This is the kind of "general studies" degree you pursue if you want to do medicine. To get the minor in Bio, you have to take microbiology and a biochem class that requires organic chem 1 and 2. It's not some cake walk.
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Health Sciences
Undergraduate minors in biological sciences, psychology, and sports studies.
This concentration provides useful background for students interested in physical and mental health care careers.
This is the kind of "general studies" degree you pursue if you want to do medicine. To get the minor in Bio, you have to take microbiology and a biochem class that requires organic chem 1 and 2. It's not some cake walk.
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:02 pm to BoxmanTiger
While there may be more graduates from the Caribbean schools that are not the best doctors, that does not mean there aren't exceptional physicians that can come from those programs. As another poster said, there are below average doctors that graduate from ALL medical schools. I know some excellent Caribbean trained physicians. Life sometimes happens and they just can't get into school in the states...
Posted on 2/25/15 at 12:03 pm to BoxmanTiger
Medical school is just that: a school. It's a starting point in doctor's careers and has limited basis for what kind of physician they are or will be.
Now, Caribbean schooled doctors have a more difficult time matching into residency programs, but that doesn't make them any less capable of being great doctors.
Most doctors I know, which is a lot, say they didn't learn anything in med school when compared to residency because experiental learning is far more relevant than book learning.
Now, Caribbean schooled doctors have a more difficult time matching into residency programs, but that doesn't make them any less capable of being great doctors.
Most doctors I know, which is a lot, say they didn't learn anything in med school when compared to residency because experiental learning is far more relevant than book learning.
This post was edited on 2/25/15 at 12:05 pm
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