The writing was on the wall. I cannot say that I am surprised. I applied to 4 Caribbean Medical Schools: American University of Antigua, American University of the Caribbean, Ross University, and St. George's University. Unfortunately, I was not accepted into any of these schools.
AUA: We like you but not enough for our medical school. Instead we will offer you a spot in our pre-medical program. If you do well, then you can join our medical school. Oh! And by the way, we don't qualify for government loans and we just lost ties with our private lender. Good luck finding the money to finance this!==I REJECT THIS OFFER!
AUC: Sorry but your MCAT grades are too low. You have 2 weeks to let us know that you have re-registered to take it. Once you have taken it again and scored at least a 25, we will reconsider your application.==NO WAY CAN I MAKE UP MY MIND IN 2 WEEKS ON WHEN I WILL RETAKE THE MCAT. GUESS THIS APPLICATION GOES DOWN THE DRAIN, TOO!
Ross University: We regret to inform you that our program is not the ideal path for you. We don't think that you can handle living in Dominica while studying medicine. Try getting more credentials then apply again for reconsideration.==MORE CREDENTIALS? DID YOU BOTHER LOOKING PAST MY GRADES AND AT MY CREDENTIALS?! I AM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD, LIVED OUT OF MY SUITCASE FOR A YEAR, TRAVELED TO AND STAYED FOR WEEKS IN A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY ALMOST 4 TIMES A YEAR TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID, VOLUNTEERED MY WHOLE LIFE, AND YOU DON'T THINK I'M FIT?! SMH MAYBE NOT ACCEPTING ME IS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE! PEACE OUT!
St. George's University: We were founded on the principle that medical school rejects will be given a chance but we now only accept 3.4 and above averages. We have forgotten our past and where we came from. We now consider ourselves the Harvard of the Caribbean and cannot accept a below average student like yourself. Complete a Master's program then maybe we will consider accepting you.==I WILL TAKE YOUR ADVICE ALRIGHT! I WILL COMPLETE A MASTER'S PROGRAM AND CLOSE THE BOOK ON YOUR SCHOOL. WITH A BETTER MCAT SCORE AND MASTER'S DEGREE, I WILL FIGHT HARD TO GET ACCEPTED TO THE SCHOOL THAT ALLOWED ME TO EARN MY GRADUATE DEGREE. SINCE YOU DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE ME THAT CHANCE, I'LL JUST SCRATCH YOU OFF OF MY RADAR ALL TOGETHER. THANKS BUT NO THANKS!
So, on to Plan B I go. I will continue to do my volunteer EMS. Assuming I do not get accepted into a Master's program, I will take graduate courses as a non-matriculated student. I will take the Princeton Review course for the MCATs and blow the test out of the water. Complete my AMCAS application and hope to matriculate into a US Medical School in the Fall of 2014.
Heartbroken? Yes! Mentally broken? Absolutely NOT! Life goes on! On to the next one!
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