Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.
The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.
Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,
If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.
The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.
Better believe it. That literally why they exist. Because people who can’t get into any of the US schools go there
Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.
The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.
Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,
If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.
The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.
Anonymous wrote:I’m 35 and I know two people who went to medical school in the Caribbean (St. George’s maybe? I can’t remember the name). Both had graduate degrees in biology/biology related fields, one worked for NIH before deciding to attend med school. I’d consider them both to be pretty bright, personable individuals who would make good doctors. Definitely changed my opinion of people who attended medical school down there—sometimes getting into a school in the States is just a numbers game.
Anonymous wrote:I would rather see a US trained DO than a Caribbean trained MD. Anyone agree?
Anonymous wrote:North Carolina all the dialysis facilities are owned by one guy.
He went to med school in the Caribbean he also got into every top medical school in the US when he applied. He went to the Caribbean bec why not study there? He couldn't decide whether to be a ski instructor or a nephrologist.
Let's just say he made all the right choices. He happens to be an amazing human. Smart as a whip. Great bedside manner.
You might not like his path. I'd say he ended up more than fine.
Anonymous wrote:There are 160 med schools and 40 DO schools in the us.
The reality is I doubt the Caribbean schools are worse than the bottom 100 med schools in the us.
Since I really prefer a NP for many things I really don’t think it’s a big deal to see a MD from a Caribbean school,
If I had a serious condition I’m going to someone at medstar or Hopkins and expect them to weed out the doctors.
The reality is I’m pretty unimpressed by most MDs educated in the US.
Anonymous wrote:I would rather see a US trained DO than a Caribbean trained MD. Anyone agree?