mtelfer (Student) I made a spreadsheet honestly. Tuition, accreditation status, attrition rate, and where their clinical sites were located. Cut anything without hospital affiliations in states I wanted to practice in eventually.
yusuft (Alumni) To build on mtelfer (Student) point. Talked to a few current students through forums like this one before applying anywhere. Their honest answers told me more than any admissions brochure ever could.
mwalker (Student) Same boat as yusuft (Alumni) here. For me it came down to which schools had Title IV federal loan eligibility. That narrowed the list fast
linda_young (Student) Not entirely with yusuft (Alumni) on this one. Accreditation through CAAM-HP was non negotiable for me. After that it was just comparing campus facilities and cost of living on the island.
rosa_brown (Student) yusuft (Alumni) makes a fair point, but for me it played out differently. Visited two of the campuses in person before deciding. Sounds excessive but seeing the actual library and labs changed my mind on one school I'd ranked higher on paper.
charlottea (Student) I shortlisted based on USMLE pass rates published on their own websites, then cross checked with FSMB data where I could find it. A few numbers didn't match up, which told me everything I needed.
sarahs (Alumni) My approach was simpler than most of you. I just looked at where my college friends who went the Caribbean route ended up matching and asked them directly which school they'd pick again.
