I'm hoping to get some information regarding a somewhat unique situation my friend is in.
My best friend was dismissed from a US medical school and I'd appreciate any input/info anyone may be able to provide regarding her specific case.
My friend completed the first 2 years of medical school at a US MD school (passed all basic science classes in year 1 and 2) and passed Step 1 (score >220) on first attempt; but was dismissed from medical school. I'm being very honest here and must emphasize that the reason for her dismissal was not related to any sort of severe transgressions ( no drugs, alcohol, legal, traffic or any other sort of red flag violations); but simply due to the fact that she delayed taking Step 1 by a few weeks after the medical school had specified a date by which she must have sat for Step 1. The medical school provided her with a letter saying she would be dismissed in the event she did not take Step 1 by said date. However she was going through a difficult time in her personal life and was not able to get herself to take the test simply due to the stressed state of mind she was in. Even though she postponed Step 1 by only a few weeks and did well on it, and subsequently tried to explain to them the circumstances that led her to postpone the test... the medical school still (as per their letter) dismissed her for not having sat for Step 1 by the date specified by them.
She tried extensively to transfer to a different US school and failed. She also contacted Ross and AUC and as per their policy, they told her they would not accept any student who had been dismissed from a medical school; regardless of the reason for dismissal. The only school who agreed to accept her (allowing her to complete 3rd and 4rth year rotations here in the US) was Trinity. I know this school is fairly new and from the recent threads it seems the general consensus is to avoid this school if at all possible; but from what I know and understand, the biggest gamble with a Caribbean school is getting the education needed to pass/do well on Step 1, and that poor Step 1 grades would be the biggest obstacle to matching. Am I wrong in my rationale? Would she still be taking a huge gamble by going to this school; even though she has all passing grades in 1st and 2nd years of medical school and a good step 1 score?
I'd be grateful for any input.
Thanks
My best friend was dismissed from a US medical school and I'd appreciate any input/info anyone may be able to provide regarding her specific case.
My friend completed the first 2 years of medical school at a US MD school (passed all basic science classes in year 1 and 2) and passed Step 1 (score >220) on first attempt; but was dismissed from medical school. I'm being very honest here and must emphasize that the reason for her dismissal was not related to any sort of severe transgressions ( no drugs, alcohol, legal, traffic or any other sort of red flag violations); but simply due to the fact that she delayed taking Step 1 by a few weeks after the medical school had specified a date by which she must have sat for Step 1. The medical school provided her with a letter saying she would be dismissed in the event she did not take Step 1 by said date. However she was going through a difficult time in her personal life and was not able to get herself to take the test simply due to the stressed state of mind she was in. Even though she postponed Step 1 by only a few weeks and did well on it, and subsequently tried to explain to them the circumstances that led her to postpone the test... the medical school still (as per their letter) dismissed her for not having sat for Step 1 by the date specified by them.
She tried extensively to transfer to a different US school and failed. She also contacted Ross and AUC and as per their policy, they told her they would not accept any student who had been dismissed from a medical school; regardless of the reason for dismissal. The only school who agreed to accept her (allowing her to complete 3rd and 4rth year rotations here in the US) was Trinity. I know this school is fairly new and from the recent threads it seems the general consensus is to avoid this school if at all possible; but from what I know and understand, the biggest gamble with a Caribbean school is getting the education needed to pass/do well on Step 1, and that poor Step 1 grades would be the biggest obstacle to matching. Am I wrong in my rationale? Would she still be taking a huge gamble by going to this school; even though she has all passing grades in 1st and 2nd years of medical school and a good step 1 score?
I'd be grateful for any input.
Thanks