Atlantic University School Of Medicine

Atlantic University School Of Medicine
Established 2010
Location Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
14°04′23″N 60°56′49″W / 14.073°N 60.947°W / 14.073; -60.947Coordinates: 14°04′23″N 60°56′49″W / 14.073°N 60.947°W / 14.073; -60.947
Website ausom.org

Atlantic University School Of Medicine (AUSOM) is an offshore private medical school located in the St. Lucia National Neurological and Mental Health Wellness Centre, a psychiatric hospital built on the Gros Islet Highway, in Rodney Bay by China in 2006.[1] The school's offshore office is located in Island Park, New York.[2] The school's application was approved by the Cabinet of St. Lucia in 2010,[1] though as of 2014, the country did not have legislation in place for licensing and regulating medical schools.[3]

Programs

The primary educational programs at AUSOM consist of a 2-year premed course of study; a four-year medical curriculum, which leads to an Doctor of Medicine degree; or a six-year track which combines the premed and medical training. In addition to theoretical and academic training, students are required to complete 48 weeks of clinical clerkships.[4] Students participate in community health clinics from their first year of study, offering services of basic health checks, diabetes screenings and basic eye examinations.[5] The school accepts both Lucian and foreign students, offering a scholarship program for Lucian residents who qualify.[6]

Accreditation

Atlantic University School Of Medicine received approval from the St. Lucian Cabinet in 2010.[1] It is not accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) as of 2015.[7] It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) effective in 2010 with school ID #F0002374[2] and in the World Health Organization's World Directory of Medical Schools. By virtue of its listing in IMED, students graduating from AUSOM are authorized to take part in the United States Medical Licensing Examination three-part examinations. Those who pass the examinations are eligible according to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates to register for and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bousquet, Earl (May 20, 2011). "St. Lucia debates over location of a US medical school". Beijing, China: China International Publishing Group. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Atlantic University School of Medicine". Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Sammie, Anthony (August 20, 2014). "Senator calls for medical training in Saint Lucia". Castries, Saint Lucia: St. Lucia News Online. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "New Basic Science Curriculum for January 2016". Island Park, NY: Atlantic University School of Medicine. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Free Health Clinic". Massade, Gros Islet, St. Lucia: The Star. June 17, 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Atlantic University School Of Medicine (AUSOM) – Several Tangible Benefits To Be Derived By Saint Lucia And Saint Lucians!". Castries, St. Lucia: The Voice of St. Lucia. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Programmes Assessed by the CAAM-HP". Kingston, Jamaica: Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions. July 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Atlantic University School of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 30 November 2015.


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