UAG Medical School - Mexico

So, it's been a little while since I've posted to this blog. I hope people are still visiting and exploring their options for medical school. As you know, if you've been reading this blog's previous posts, I'm a recent graduate of an osteopathic medical school here in the US. But, I want this blog to be more than just about DO schools. I want to share your options with you as you explore medical schools. One "off-shore" school that has been around probably the longest is the UAG medical school. UAG stands for the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. It had been the medical school of choice for many aspiring doctors in the 1970's because admissions to US school was just too darn difficult. UAG accepts US students as well as students from native Mexico. You can become fully licensed in the US and the school has many connections with US hospitals for you rotations. The school offers two entering classes per year, which is nice. They also have a rolling admissions process. According to their website, you must have the "usual" pre-reqs in addition to a 3.0 GPA. Granted, that is what they say, but I know of people with less than a 3.0 GPA and they got accepted. The school also requires that you at least SIT for the MCAT. So, it's definately an option if you did poorly on the MCAT. The admissions committee will look at each applicant in terms of their past experiences and they maintain "the broadest range of evaluation criteria". The only downside to this school is that it is five years instead of the usual four, but I'm pretty sure that includes the fifth pathway year. On their website, you can find a complete listing of residency matches. Please take a look at UAG medical school as an option for your medical education.