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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

The problem is is that they are NOT selecting the best applicant--they are selecting for various other reasons--

They are selecting based on one test. Some people are just good standardized test takers and others aren’t. But the best scorers are nit always going to make the best doctors.

There is a very high correlation though between MCAT scores and licensing exam scores. That’s why they matter. Surely you don’t want to do away with medical licensing exams also—oh wait, you’re probably the person who things all doctors can be replaced with nurses and PAs.

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Anonymous wrote:While going to a Caribbean schools is kind of a joke, they still must get a residency in the US. There are more med school graduates than residency slots so there is some natural culling there too.

Also, your assumption that a DO is easier is not entirely accurate. They are actually required to take more classes.

Sounds like you are a health care snob - which is totally fine - embrace it and just find the best of the best.

Its harder to get into a carribean school and even if it isnt you have to still pass usmle 1/2/3 which are very hard tests.and do at least 4 years of residency..however this board still prefers NPs from online schools...

It is absolutely NOT harder to get into a Caribbean school. FFS!! Go to a real doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

The problem is is that they are NOT selecting the best applicant--they are selecting for various other reasons--

Says you? Look, like it or not there is a lot of testing and lot of grading and a lot of standardized testing in medical education training and certification. You need to be able to pass that bar well to be a doctor, period. First you need the numbers. And you also want people who are going to advance the field. Sent After that criterion is met they can look for wonderful humanitarians and good listeners.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

The problem is is that they are NOT selecting the best applicant--they are selecting for various other reasons--

They are selecting based on one test. Some people are just good standardized test takers and others aren’t. But the best scorers are nit always going to make the best doctors.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

Let me guess, you are one of those people who think that the person with the best MCAT score will make the best doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

The problem is is that they are NOT selecting the best applicant--they are selecting for various other reasons--

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

What makes you think that everyone who wants to be a doctor and is qualified should get a seat? This isn’t public kindergarten. Schools are allowed to select the best applicants. It’s better for everyone to keep quality high.

Medical school is relatively standardized and pretty similar at all schools in the US and Caribbean (since it is US operated). They all test to the same standards, take the same tests in med school to graduate, and compete for the same stateside residency spots. While it may be harder to get a competitive residency spot out of certain schools, if they do, I assume they are qualified. Most of the actual learning how to take care of people comes from residency and fellowship anyhow.

DOs are much better than MDs in my opinion.

My oncologist went to St. George’s and she saved my life. She’s awesome and I couldn’t have had a better doctor.

Anonymous wrote:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/medical-school-applicants-and-enrollments-hit-record-highs-underrepresented-minorities-lead-surge

Number of applications is up but acceptances have steadily increased. Does not say anything about the most important piece which is the number of *qualified* applicants. Increased apps does not necessarily mean increased competition if most of those people are not well qualified which is usually the case.

But, thousands of rejected people are “qualified.” There still are not enough seats, but that is largely Congress’ fault.

I would “never” choose a Caribbean trained doctor but my kids ended up seeing one at their peds practice when their regular doctor retired. Saw her several times before I realized where she went to school. She was amazing and I adored her and I regret my previous bias.

As a patient, I like DO's - they tend to be more kind and less arrogant. Caribbean medical school graduates, meh.

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line, if you had to have a serious surgery, would you pick an MD over DO and Carib. graduate?

US DO over Caribbean MD. I won’t see a Caribbean MD if they were from the US to begin with. I would see a foreign medical graduate who was from that country and came here to train and work. That’s different from a US citizen who couldn’t get into a US school.

Bottom line, if you had to have a serious surgery, would you pick an MD over DO and Carib. graduate?