"my first time in this HOUSE, Somalian-house"

[DANGO]

as/c...all,
this is my first in Somalidoc, thus I decided to join imediately, "no fear"!  .

I'm 2nd year medical student in the Caribbean.  Yes, I say, in Caribbean b/c I couldn't make the cut in the US.  So if anyone has/have question (s) about the Caribbean medical schools pleaseeeeeeee let me know.. (I almost know more in Caribbean then I know my home country, Somalia).

So far there are about 20 Somali medical students going 5 different medical schools.. I think about 9-11 somali medical students/doctors are either graduated, residency, or in clinical.

How Caribbean medicals work?  you spend 4-6 semesters (16-20 months) in the caribbean and rest in the US.  They are easier to get-in and cheaper than the US & Canadain medical schools. 

[Dr.Adnan]

Welcome Dango To the Somalidoc Community
Corageous people like you are welcome.....

(I almost know more in Caribbean then I know my home country, Somalia).

For me .......... I think Cuba is in the caribbean also I know That the Caribbean sea is nice..........

[DANGO]

"(I almost know more in Caribbean then I know my home country, Somalia)"

Dr. Adnan, you miss the "point" brother, that was "conventional phrase" to give the people an opportunity to ask questions.  "Not ignore of mine not knowing of my homeland'.  But still, lol. 

[PrincessMuni]

Oh! Welcome to SD Forums .. i was more like "WHAT IS THIS FLAG"?
thought u just made one or something lool
Caribbean aa <-- i know the beach is amazing as well!!!
you study next to the white sand and the blue sea
amazing wallah!! all the best !!
can anyone study there?? or they need people with specific nationalities??? "Meaning: can Somali ppl with Somali passport inter there and study medicine"?

[DANGO]

prince-Muni,

you can study here (in the Caribbean) as long you have $$$.  The only problem is where will you do your clinical rotations, most Caribbean schools have their clinical's in the US.  Thus, the Somali passport won't work. If u have EU passport u can do your clinical rotation in UK most of the time.

btw, beaches here are lovely; white sands, clear blue ocean and Tropical weather,

the Caribbean's are know as the "World's Best Kept Secret". 

[PrincessMuni]

lol amazing!! i just love that ... if i was there, i would become a photographer !!!!! coz i really love taking pics and i guess the nature out there helps alot!
anyways, i still have my somalian passport so
good luck with ur studies!

[Dr.Farabadan]

hey!!!!!!! guys.
has anyone not c somalian beaches. we've a glorious beaches,  I can say  1 of thmost beautiful beaches in the world and the best sunshine.
it feels like u r scraching salt on me when u r saying  something abt carribean  beaches and an  not somalian ones

princess minu, get ur camera and go somalia, if u like beaches and beautiful nature

[ForcefulDrive]

Hi Dango.

Welcome to this place. 

I'm sort of late in welcoming you, but I feel no welcome is ever too late.





So--- the Carribean huh?

I've considered it for a while so I have some questions still.

1- if it is not too personal, why is it that you didn't cut for American medical schools?  In retrospect, is there anything you want to tell anyone now who might have been in your position before you applied about staying on top of things and staying well rounded?

2- What attracted you to the Caribbean schools?  Did you consider Europe?  I heard some of the Irish schools have a bridge program for American students and they are sometimes easier to get into.

3- do the Caribbean schools provide sufficient financial aid?  We're all broke - lets be honest, and I've heard that the Caribbean schools are super expensive.

4- If you could go back - would you do a masters program and then try to apply to American schools again or would you still do Caribbean schools?




Hope this all reaches you in good health!