Foreign Trinity, in one word, I would say "special." Because it's on an amazing island in Saint Vincent, there's so much to

do. It's beautiful here, and you also get an amazing medical learning experience. And the people here are just always

looking to help you—both the islanders and your fellow classmates and faculty. Everyone wants to see you succeed and be

happy. So it's a really special place. Student life here on campus is great; everyone feels involved and incorporated.

So right when I got off the plane, there was a welcome committee that brought me into the island and showed me where I

was going to be living. So for me, that was amazing. They helped me move in, they set me up with the WhatsApp group to

communicate with fellow classmates, and showed me the clubs that I could get involved in. And they just helped me

through every step of the way. If I ever had a question... Now that we're going through our term, we consistently study

together; we're always playing volleyball or soccer or lifting together. It's like we always have each other to lean on if

we ever need it. Going into medical school, I expected a more competitive environment, because that's what I've

always been told it was, but that's just not the case here at Trinity. Doing the research on Caribbean

medical schools, there's a lot of stigma, negative stigma behind Caribbean medical schools, and that it's somehow

less than a United States medical school. But having Trinity's accreditation is a very objective thing that says that if you do well here and

you meet all the requirements and you take all the classes, you're going to be accredited when you get to the

United States. So having that was a big, I guess, relief for me, knowing that. And then also the residency match rate...

So if they can match that higher percentage in United States hospitals, then it's going to be okay.

Well, here in the Caribbean, Trinity was an amazing choice for me. I'm so happy I made that choice. I've made so many friends

here already that I feel like are going to be lifelong friends, and I've learned so much already, not only how to study or

how to learn, but like the actual medical material. And the early clinical experience here on the island helps prepare me for my future as a doctor.

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