MSK9's Medical School Thread & Guide

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I know this seems like such a small thing, but when I considered these questions, something that was a consideration for me was the debt differences/cost differences *because* you end up taking yourself out of the game for lower paying fields simply because it's not reasonable. At the time that I considered this path, I lived in IL and had I been admitted to Southern Illinois University, I recall the tuition was low and I would have had the ability to make decisions based on my talents and goals. Had I NOT been admitted (which would have been likely) and had to go Carribean (more likely) I remember the cost being much higher.
I don't know if there is truth to this, and this is maybe over simplified, but I seem to remember  being told Carribean grads were more likely to match into family practice but since the salary is lower, it was an unequal outcome.  
High price school + low paying career = life of debt till you die
Low price school + high paying specialty = gravy

This isn't a debate, but I do believe that if MSK9 gets multiple admissions, this is something to consider.

Definitely a consideration. I think there are a few myths (mainly perpetuated by internet pre-meds) about this. Like any medical school, Caribbean or US, the trend seems to be that the bulk of graduates head toward family medicine or internal medicine. Both fields can be profitable, especially internal medicine and more so if someone completes a sub-specialty fellowship. 

St. George's is definitely expensive.. there's no way around it (scholarships aside). That said, because it qualifies for US government loans, the same service-oriented repayment programs apply to St. George's, which is helpful. St. George's match rates are pretty good, all things considered (2019 match outcomes available online). The cost after the scholarship they offered me is on par with allopathic schools like Tulane or many osteopathic schools.

I'm fortunate to have some financial wiggle room these days, though I don't want to spend more than necessary. Though future income is important to me, it's not steering my path toward a specialty. Through a combination of a few factors already in place, I think my specialty interests are quite reachable via the Caribbean route. That said, as mentioned, a US school is my preference.

Where should you go to medical school? Anywhere you can.
What's the best medical school? The one you graduate from.

"What do you call a doctor who graduated last in her class from the worst medical school?"

"Doctor"