trinity school of medicine
- Accredited Offshore Medical School in the Caribbean, backed by a very professional Management and Administration with deep expertise in Medical Education
- Among the Fastest Growing, as the Youngest Medical School in the Caribbean to be Accredited by CAAM-HP as mandated by USA’s NCFMEA. 100s of Graduates practicing all over USA and Canada
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), is the legally constituted international body established to accredit medical programs in the Caribbean. The standards used by the CAAM-HP are based on the United States medical school accreditation program as outlined by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, USA (LCME) and are recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education, WHO (WMFE) as comparable to US accredited schools. As such, it is concurrently recognized as a viable academic pathway to an MD degree in the United States.
From 2023, Students Graduating from a Non Accredited Med School in the Caribbean may not be entitled to continue his career in USA.
CAAM-HP accredited schools in St. Vincent have been recognized by the US Department of Education as accredited at a standard comparable to United States medical schools, as so governed by the LCME. Not only is Trinity School of Medicine one of those schools, it is the only CAAM-HP accredited school in the country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Trinity SOM Advantage:
Trinity School of Medicine is located in the beautiful and safe tropical island nation of St Vincent and Grenadines, nested in the south of the Caribbean Islands. St Vincent being the major island, where Trinity campus is located, is well connected with the rest of the world with daily flights from New York, Miami, Toronto, London, etc and can be reached in approximately 2 hours flight from Miami, USA. Trinity SOM Campus is located just around 6 Kilometres away from the E T Joshua International Airport in the southern city of Kingston which is the capital city too.
Trinity SOM has been regarded as one of the best institutions in the Caribbean offering high standard of Medical and paramedical education at an incredibly affordable cost in comparison to the other Offshore Medical Schools in the Caribbean. Trinity’s Curriculum and Teaching methodologies have been derived from some of the Top US Medical schools and Visiting Faculty from many such US Medical Schools visit Trinity periodically to deliver Guest Lectures and provide students with useful academic insights. Trinity has an excellent track record in USMLE, MCI FMGE, PLAB and other licensing examinations with a success rate of over 90% consistently year after year.
The Biggest Key Strength of Trinity School of Medicine is the very experienced and professional Administration and Management team which has an extensive experience in Medical Education and Several Businesses in USA. The Key Administrators and Academic staff derive a vast experience having served in high positions in Top US Medical Schools.
Trinity SOM offers scholarships for deserving students from India and other developing countries, enabling them access to quality medical education at an affordable cost.
- Trinity SOM was established in April 2008, when it was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
- One of the Very few institutions in the Caribbean to be Accredited by CAAM –HP, a compulsory requirement for recognition for practice in Caribbean / India / USA (As per NCFMEA & ECFMG regulations
- One of the biggest testimony to high levels of professionalism and adherence to Quality Standards is the fact that Trinity SOM was accredited by CAAM HP in just 7 years in operation, making it the youngest Caribbean Med School to be Accredited so
- Approved and listed with WHO, MCI, WDOMS, ECFMG and FAIMER IMED – USA, MCC – Canada, GMC – UK, etc
- 100s of graduates passed out and are practicing in many parts of USA and Canada.
- Active Student bodies like
- AMSA – American Medical Student Association
- SGA – Student Government Association, etc
- High Success Rate in USMLE, MCCQE (Canada), etc. Arrangements are being made for preparation for MCI FMG Screening Test for Indian Students. However, the major emphasis would be on USMLE, PLAB, Etc.
- Trinity SOM’s students have a high acceptance rate into residency programs at major US hospitals in multiple spots
- Trinity Students gain clinical and hospital exposure right from the first trimester through medical camps and hospital visits in Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, in the island (Trinity pays an annual fee for the right to collaborate and co-funds a pediatric surgeon for public-sector practice)
- Small Class sizes, supporting One to One Student – Faculty interaction
- Well equipped On Campus - Sports and Gymnasium facilities to ensure Physical and Mental Health of the students
- Fully equipped Library from Open from Dawn to Midnight everyday
- Transport Facility for students available from Dawn to Midnight
Few Words on the Key Members of Trinity SOM
- Dr W Douglas Skelton, MD serves as the Chancellor of Trinity SOM. Dr Skelton, Following graduation from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and a psychiatric residency at Columbia in New York, Dr. Skelton returned to Emory where he was a full-time faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry.
- During his Emory years he served as Chief of Psychiatry at Grady Hospital and then as Medical Director of the Georgia Mental Health Institute. From 1974 to 1980 he served Georgia as Director of Mental Health under Governor Jimmy Carter and as Commissioner of Health and Human Services for Governor George Busbee. He then returned to Emory as Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry. He later assumed additional duties at Emory as Vice President for Government Relations of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center. He served as a member of the National Advisory Mental Health Council during the Carter Administration.
- Skelton served as Dean of the Mercer University School of Medicine from 1985 to 2002 and as Senior Vice President and Provost for Health Affairs from 2002 to 2004.
- Mr Steven R Wilson, President and CEO of Trinity SOM has many years of experience leading businesses through the early stages of development and into maturity. He has served as President and CEO of several highly regarded institutions since 1980s.
Program Offered:
Doctor of Medicine – MD, Equivalent to MBBS in India
Duration of Course:
5 Years for Indian Students with HSE Qualification. One Year of Pre Medical Education followed by 4 Years of MD Program
Intake:
January, May, September
Weather:
Average day temperature, is 26 °C to 32 °C
Few of Training Hospital Tie ups:
Baltimore Regional Hospitals
- Baltimore Washington Medical Center
- Bon Secours Hospital
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- Harbor Hospital
- Laurel Regional Hospital
- Northwest Hospital
- Providence Hospital (D.C.)
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Union Memorial Hospital
- Willoughby Beach Pediatrics
Chicago Regional Hospitals
- Hartgrove Hospital
- Mt. Sinai Hospital
- Presence Resurrection Medical Center
- Swedish Covenant
- Weiss Memorial
- Westlake Hospital
Middle Georgia Regional Colony
- Community Service Board of Middle Georgia
- Houston Healthcare
- Dodge County Hospital