Andrea Said:

How Hard Is It To Get Into Med School At Saint Louis University (SLU)?

We Answered:

take care of business in HS for sure, but your college will count the most. a 3.7 in a challenging major of BIO, CHEM, PHYS, or similar will get you in with a good MCAT (entry test) score. The higher your GPA in college, the lower your MCAT can be, but to be safe.. DO WELL IN BOTH. I know somebody who had a 3.33 in college and was admitted with a GREAT MCAT. But know somebody with a 3.5ish who was rejected from school of choice because of low MCAT score.

Maxine Said:

Have you ever heard of St. Louis University or is it pretty unpopular and just a regular school?

We Answered:

SLU is pretty popular, especially in Missouri. I think it is one of the more prestigious schools in the state. Mizzou is pretty good too. You should be excited to go. I heard it was a hard school though. Best of luck!

Marc Said:

Why are Windsor University School of Medicine students the worst of the worst?

We Answered:

Windsor is a for-profit business. Whether it is a legitimate medical school is very questionable.

Jennifer Said:

Proof-read and fix my essay?

We Answered:

I found it interesting. I am hoping and trusting you did not get all the info from ONE source, such as Wikipedia? If you want a good grade, you should have several comparative sources.

I liked the detail and found few errors.
Watch the spelling of plague. You can check the links below to add info and see if Black Plague needs to be capitalized.

Olga Said:

why do people go to All Saints University of Medicine in Aruba to study for medical school?

We Answered:

Let's work backwards on your questions. First of all, anybody intent on practicing medicine in the US, regardless of where the education was received (including in the US) has to take and pass the USMLE. The issue with offshore schools is whether the school is recognized by the World Health Organization and its graduates are authorized to sit for the USMLE. The second major issue is whether the state you intend to practice in recognizes the school. If it does not, regardless of how well you did, that state will not issue you a license to practice.

Five year programs are for people who lack the prerequisite courses. Completing the pre-med courses at a school will gain you admission to that school and only that school. No US schools and none of the other offshore schools recognize credits earned at an offshore school.

The first two years in an offshore school are completed in 16 months versus 2 calendar years in the US. That is due to no summer and religious vacations. There is usually a 7-10 break between semesters.

The reasons these offshore schools have so many students is the cost is lower at the lesser quality schools, the admission requirements are lax, if the school has any at all--some admit based on an ability to pay and some students opted for an offshore school either to being not accepted or wait listed at a US school.

Assuming that ASU is WHO listed (and ASU is one of the new schools that has popped up since I last looked) and you do well on the Step 1 of the USMLE, you should be able to find a state in the US that will license you to practice. There are some states that it is a guarantee that you will not be able to practice in, like California, Texas and Kansas. Other states will most likely look at your credentials on an individual basis. You may encounter licensing problems if you don't have the minimal credentials required by that state (minimal meaning the pre-reqs).