Recent Medical School admissions experience - Page 2

Originally Posted by Ali

just an option to those who are still thinking med. school since I once considered it:

The thought crossed my mind at one point and if I had gone this route I'd have bailed to Mexico quite honestly. The tuition is way lower, the quality of education is on par w/most American schools I'd say. You get more training (if I recall correctly it's something like 5 years of pure medicine). The grade requirements are not as hardcore (really anyone in Mexico that wants to be a doctor pretty much can). And medical degrees are semi-universally accepted; obviously you must demonstrate ability by passing some certification/exams, but as an example, I know of a girl who got her med degree in Peru, moved to Australia and became a certified doctor after her 2nd or 3rd testing attempt.

This may put a dent if you don't have dominion of Spanish, but if you just forgot some of the vocabulary I'd say it's perfectly doable. Non-mexican citizens may want to look into international admissions however. Obviously you may also look at international agreements some countries may have w/some mexican schools so you don't have to retest/recertify.

To add to the list, a resident (maybe even citizen) friend of mine decided to get her biology degree in Mexico and I think was going to become a surgeon at one point (dunno if she's still going after that or not).

Originally Posted by MDxOD

Very sorry to hear this.

If you wouldnt mind (since you are completely anonymous anyways) what was your major, GPA and MCAT scores ? No need to mention what school you go to or anything like that, its just out of curiosity. But if not thats ok. Good luck to you in the future!

Originally Posted by fabDreamer

I am going to spend this year looking at options outside the US. If not for medical school, then at least for engineering. I will look into medical schools in Mexico and see what I find out. Although, would this be a good idea if Spanish is not my first language or even my native language?

Originally Posted by Ali

I wouldn't recommend it. You still gotta write college level papers and/or reports. My suggestion for other international students was aimed mainly at those from latin america. I doubt there's any college where the language of instruction is English ( in Mexico), however other non-english speaking countries do teach in English (Switzerland's top engineering college comes to mind).

Originally Posted by questionsihave

Just remember potential medical school dreamers there are many opportunities to apply to medical school. You don't have to only apply just after you graduate. The avg. age of a incoming medical student is 25 years old. You can try to work for a few years after graduation and hopefully meet someone and get married. Then you can give medical school another go. You would already have the grades; you would just need to take the MCAT again and get new recommendation letters.

This is what I have been advised to do since I am still 22, and that is why I am doing an accelerated BSN. It only takes 1 year, then I can work as a nurse for about 2-3 years. I can then try to meet someone during that 2-3 year period, and hopefully get married. Then I will give medical school another go.

Don't give up on your dream.

Originally Posted by julieth90

Thank you for your advice, but how would the nurse pathway work, if anyways you are not allowed to work in this country. And also do you know any good BSN accelerated programs, I live in NYC. Thank you!