Could someone please tell me how legitimate those Caribbean Medical Schools are?
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I have not looked into Medical School of the Americas. However, I am familiar with other Caribbean programs.\n\nThe important thing to consider is the pass rate for the USMLE and rotation placement. While the Caribbean schools are set up to be compliant with US standards, you may have difficulty getting into more competitive residencies. Still, the schools are legit and if you put in the effort, you will receive a good education.
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Chech first with the U.S. Department of Education and the Distance Education Training Council. Many schools now offer education on a distance learning mode. Most are legitimate, accredited institutions. Unfortunately, there are many others who operate as mere diploma mills, wherein you basically buy your diploma and you get nothing but a scrap of paper and a degree recognized by noone.\n\nAmong the recognized, legitimate, and leaders in the field are Penn Foster Career School, and Professional Career and Development Institute. Check them out at www.pennfoster.org, and www.pcdi.org. To check accreditation, log on to www.detc.org.
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Well, since I'm from the Carribean I  can tell you a bit.\nDepending highly on religion basis, churches here have there own scheduling for teaching. For example, "San Carlos" which is a religious school has weekly ceremonies each Sunday, and they attend Church Wednesday and Friday.\n\nChurches here are very important, because the lead is Christianity. Almost every person belongs to a religious Church and they are all strict believers of God.\n\nThe Church role in the government is also a huge one, because they depend on the community churches to provide spiritual health. \nWe believe that in Christ all is possible.\n\nEach school has Bible study in the morning for 50min. And prayer time at the biginning of the Bible lesson.\nAnd to be able to graduate from a Religious High School, the student must have 4 credits in Bible. So as you can see, even in Universities they teach the art of the Bible regardless of what profession is your consentration. You need the most of religious education if you are doing a specialty in the profession of Church Minister and other Christian courses.\n\nI hope this can help you. Kind regards from the Carribean.\n\nGod Bless You!
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I have heard it is very bad.  I don't have any proof or personal experience, but this is what I hear.\n\nI am in the medical field, and there are a lot of Indian doctors.  Some are legit and went to medical school in the US, but most obtained their medical degree in India & try to get work here.  I have heard you can easily buy a medical degree in India, and based on the level of knowledge that a lot of the Indian docs have, I wouldn't doubt their degrees were all bought.  Our hospital sets aside all the applications from doctors in India, because there are so many of them & the majority turn out to be degrees that were bought.\n\nIt's really disappointing because it makes one suspicious of the few legitimate Indian doctors out there.\n\nAs far as other things, I don't know but I've heard it's bad.
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Do some research on the internet.  As the other user posted, wikipedia has some info. A brief Yahoo or Google search yielded a lot fo info.\n\nRather than ask a question here, spend the 3 minutes and do a quick search.  You willgain skills and knowledge and may even learn something new.\n\nPlus, you have judge foryourself is the source is credible. Here, you cannot do that. There is no way to know if you are getting correct information.\n\nDon't take shortcuts in school, it only hurts you.
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.indegene.com/Main/Info/indMedEducationCentres.asp
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A quick search revealed that Pacific Western U is not legit.  \nThere are some news stories and a copy of a complaint brought to the Office of Consumer Protection in Hawaii.\nPlus, any employer that hires a PhD in clinical psychology that was earned in 3 months is a moron.
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NUS...im not too sure...coz its their 1st intake this yr\n\ncurtin uni...some hospital in sg is not accepting cert from this uni i heard...\nmonash n sydney not too bad...\nmy guess will b king's college in uk...
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No, many professional photographers have graduated from there.  However, what is questionable is their administration and their statistics.  I know someone who graduated from there and received a top-rate photography education.  However, that's completely separate from how the college presents itself to prospective students, which may be less than ethical.
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Do you have more details?  Is this a specific program you are looking into, or what are you looking to sponsor them for?  Here is a list of a few Jamaican charities if you are just looking to help people out there:\n\nhttp://www.discoverjamaica.com/charities.html
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I've researched these types of schools in the past and got a horrible cross-representation of "quality" and angry students. ITT is expensive, and is a franchise, so you can find every type of response you want, and usually in every school.\n\nThe type of people who enroll in these schools are on tight budgets, and the school doesn't necessarily descriminate on brain power. You sign the papers, and it's UP TO YOU to follow through and pass. Buyer beware.\n\nIf you don't have the brains, or the time, or the fortitude, don't spend the money.\n\nOtherwise, it's a good education and you will be considerably employable years down the line.
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While I do not have experience with the masters programs, I have spent a significant amount of time as a student at the Devry in Fremont, CA.  I would have to say that as a school, they are sub-par at best.  It is absolutely NOT worth the money.  Most of my teachers barely spoke English, they let in just about anybody who has the money (or meets meager finance requirements) which creates an extremely undesirable environment in terms of fellow students.  The enrollment officers fed me a pack of lies about every aspect of the school, in particular the transfer of my credits.  If you are expecting any kind of respectable, scholarly institution, you are barking up the wrong tree, believe me.
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Technically legal, definitely unethical! They imply they are the fast/inside track when all they do is fill out the forms that anyone can do for themselves. \n I requested the specifics of their program in Irish...below was their response.\n  Note the price in the last line for filling out the forms!
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Check into Dr Boyd Graves\nHe has written me and I believe he has the real thing.\nhttp://www.boydgraves.com/thecure/\nhttp://www.boydgraves.com/
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It you scored well on your exams, it's a piece of cake, if not well ... oh well. My friend was tired of waiting for a response from the U.S so she went to the Antilles to study. Good luck sweety and hope you get in the program of your choice.
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Usually students are hmschooled by  a parent.  Alot of hmscool cirriculums come from the christian churches. They are good compared to most public schools some of them can be very conseravative as far as life issues. Some of the church familys are great to get books and help as far as what your state educ. dept. requires. The U of Mich. used to ?? have a good cirriculum but was costly.
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They are a proprietary school, which means they are for profit.  They don't have a very good reputation with employers to be honest, so please investigate thoroughly before enrolling and getting a degree that will be worthless to you in the work world.