Hello everyone,
Let me first explain my situation. I am Canadian and would like to practice in the USA so only California state approved medical schools are of my choice. I applied to Semmelweis and have been accepted (California state approved, so that is a 'go' option). I applied to Lodz because I though it was California state approved but turns out is not (dumb I know, although the school is suppose to be really good). So because it is not I have declined the offer. I have an interview for PUMS in June and am hoping that I get accepted obviously. I am applying to the 6 year programs as I have an arts undergraduate degree and did not take sciences. So I wanted a strong foundation in basic sciences and would rather spend 2 years in an environment that I can adjust to away from home then doing the undergraduate thing again.
I know that some may say, stay in Canada or try the USA, in all fairness this is not an option for me, as I would like to move away. So I just wanted to clear that up and be as honest as possible so people know where I stand.
So I am wondering if PUMS would be a better choice than Semmelweis or vice versa. I know PUMS has the NCBE exams which Semmelweis does not, but I am wondering how significant that would be?
Pro's:
Both cali state approved
both have clinicals all over the world
both very recognized medical schools
both have very good teaching/facility reputations
Is there anything that anyone could suggest why one is better than the other or why I maybe better off in one of these schools compared to the other? I have done a lot of research and other than the NCBE exam difference I am not sure what lacks between the two.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Let me first explain my situation. I am Canadian and would like to practice in the USA so only California state approved medical schools are of my choice. I applied to Semmelweis and have been accepted (California state approved, so that is a 'go' option). I applied to Lodz because I though it was California state approved but turns out is not (dumb I know, although the school is suppose to be really good). So because it is not I have declined the offer. I have an interview for PUMS in June and am hoping that I get accepted obviously. I am applying to the 6 year programs as I have an arts undergraduate degree and did not take sciences. So I wanted a strong foundation in basic sciences and would rather spend 2 years in an environment that I can adjust to away from home then doing the undergraduate thing again.
I know that some may say, stay in Canada or try the USA, in all fairness this is not an option for me, as I would like to move away. So I just wanted to clear that up and be as honest as possible so people know where I stand.
So I am wondering if PUMS would be a better choice than Semmelweis or vice versa. I know PUMS has the NCBE exams which Semmelweis does not, but I am wondering how significant that would be?
Pro's:
Both cali state approved
both have clinicals all over the world
both very recognized medical schools
both have very good teaching/facility reputations
Is there anything that anyone could suggest why one is better than the other or why I maybe better off in one of these schools compared to the other? I have done a lot of research and other than the NCBE exam difference I am not sure what lacks between the two.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.