There is a lot of talk that goes on in these forums and to be honest it's probably from those who don't do all that well, fail out, and have nothing better to do. I am currently in the May 2015 class and have exams coming up Monday, and as procrastination sets in I remembered all the scary things I was reading in these forums when I was looking to apply. I was always looking for facts and statistics rather than just subjective opinions from whoever so hear are my facts. I finished Brock University (in Ontario, Canada) with an 85% average in Medical Sciences. In the first month there are two courses: clinical skills and scientific foundations. Science exam was 92% and Clinical Skills exam was 84%, note was 100% and interview was 94%. Granted the first month is usually the easiest and I have anatomy and histology coming up which are going to be far from simple, but that is the basic idea. Now if you think studying will be the same as undergrad you are mistaken. Your life will pretty much become studying, every day all day, and to be honest that is okay with me. Obviously you can take a break every now and then but time management is key! Saba University is a second chance for most and if you think they are going to offer acceptance to someone with a low GPA and just let you coast through medical school what kind of reputation would that give them and really what kind of patient would want you working on them. If your concerned about getting accepted your best chance is in the January class or May class. The interview is a really simple phone call and they are super friendly so no worries there. Best advice I can give if you have been accepted... join a facebook group as soon as possible and talk to people who already live here. Good luck!
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