The minimum requirement for admission is 90 semester credit hours of college or University level studies (3 years). However, a baccalaureate degree is preferred and it is required of students coming from countries other than the United States and Canada.
Required Courses
The Admissions Committee has no preferences for an undergraduate major. However, college and university studies should include:
- General Biology with Laboratory (1 year)
- General Physics with Laboratory (1 year)
- General Chemistry with Laboratory (1 year)
- Organic Chemistry with Laboratory; (1 year)
- Or Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry sequence is acceptable
- Mathematics (1 year)
The above courses must be taken at a minimum of freshman college or University level.
Tuition Fees per Trimester: Effective 01/Aug/2011
| Basic Medical Sciences- per semester | U.S.$ 6250.00 |
| Clinical Sciences (hospital fees are included) | U.S.$10,500.00 |
Scholarships and Awards:
| St. Lucian Citizens (50% scholarship discount excluding the hospital fees) | U.S.$ 3125.00 |
Refund Policy:
| Withdrawal on the first day of class | 100% refund |
| Up to one (1) week attendance | 90% refund |
| Up to two (2) weeks attendance | 75% refund |
| Up to three (3) weeks attendance | 50% refund |
| Up to four (4) weeks attendance | 25% refund |
| Up to five (5) weeks attendance | 10% refund |
| Six or more than six weeks attendance | no refund |
* The refund policy covers only the first trimester students and is not applicable for transfer or clinical science tuition.
** The initial deposit of $1000 and an administrative fee of $100.00 will be deducted before the refund is issued.
** The initial deposit of $1000 and an administrative fee of $100.00 will be deducted before the refund is issued.
| Application Fee: | U.S.$ 100.00 (non-refundable) |
| Deposit: (part of the first semester tuition) | U.S.$1000.00 (non-refundable) |
| Malpractice Insurance Coverage (per year) | U.S.$ 500.00 |
| Revalidation Fees for Basic Sciences (transfer students only) | U.S. $ 1000.00 |
| Graduation Document (Processing Fee) | U.S.$ 500.00 |
| Student Services | U.S.$ 950.00 |
| Official Transcript | U.S.$ 20.00 |
| Transcript Student copy (Unofficial) | U.S.$ 5.00 |
| Re-Application fee | U.S.$ 60.00 |
| Hospital privilege fee | U.S.$ 20.00 |
| FCVS verification fee | U.S.$ 100.00 |
| State licensure verification fee | U.S.$ 100.00 |
Note:
- All prices are listed in US dollars.
- The Comprehensive Exit Examination is mandatory to complete the Basic Science Program and to begin Clinical Science Program.
- Clinical Credit will be listed for every sixteen (16) weeks.
- The original clinical evaluation forms have to be on file.
- No partial clinical credit transcript will be issued.
- Student has to be in Good Standing and current with his/her account with school.
- For transfer students: No transcript will be issued unless official transcript from the transferring institution is on file.
Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, an independent medical institution was established on January 7, 1980.
Is Accredited by :
“The St.Lucia Medical Schools Accreditation and Monitoring Committee set by the Government of St.Lucia. Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions-CAAM-HP. “PROVISIONAL”.
The Government of St Lucia has chartered and licensed the University. It is also accredited by the Monitoring Committee appointed by the Government of St. Lucia to oversee Spartan’s standards.”
The University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Spartan is also in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED), maintained by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) of Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) of U.S.A.
“The International Medical Education Directory (IMED) provides an accurate and up-to-date resource of information about international medical schools that are recognized by the appropriate government agency in the countries where the medical schools are located. The agency responsible for this recognition in most countries is the Ministry of Health. Medical schools that are recognized by the appropriate agencies in their respective countries are listed in the International Medical Education Directory”.
A medical school is listed in IMED only after FAIMER receives confirmation from the Ministry of Health or other appropriate agency, that the medical school is recognized by the Ministry or other agency. FAIMER also updates the IMED as and when it receives information about medical schools from Health Ministries or other appropriate agencies.
Spartan’s students and graduates are eligible for ECFMG examinations (which includes passing Steps 1, 2 & 3 of the USMLE, clearing the CSA Test, and having successfully completed three years of residency training) and for ECFMG certification for licensure in the United States and Canada. Each state requires ECFMG Certification.It is necessary for students to request from each individual state, in which they desire to practice, the licensing application, and rules and regulations for medical licensure in that particular state. Students are responsible for abiding by the requirements for physician licensure as established by the State Medical Licensing Boards in the states in which they intend to obtain a medical license. Students interested in practicing medicine outside of the United States and Canada, must meet the licensing requirements of the country in which they desire to practice.
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), through its program of certification, assesses whether international medical graduates are ready to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
To be eligible for certification by ECFMG, international medical graduates must meet the following examination and medical education credential requirements.
The examination requirements for ECFMG Certification include passing Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE. The Step 2 exam has two separately administered components, the Clinical Knowledge (CK) component and the Clinical Skills (CS) component.
You must send two (2) photocopies of your medical diploma and one (1) full-face color photograph to ECFMG.
Applicants for ECFMG Certification must document the completion of all requirements for, and receipt of, the final medical diploma. ECFMG verifies every applicant.s medical school diploma with the appropriate officials of the medical school that issued the diploma. When ECFMG sends your medical diploma to your medical school for verification, ECFMG will request the medical school include your final medical school transcript when the school returns the verification of your medical diploma to ECFMG. An applicant.s credentials are not considered complete until ECFMG receives verification of the medical diploma and the final medical school transcript directly from the medical school. For detailed information, see Medical Education Credentials (ECFMG 2005 Information Booklet)
Applicants for ECFMG Certification must document the completion of all requirements for, and receipt of, the final medical diploma. ECFMG verifies every applicant.s medical school diploma with the appropriate officials of the medical school that issued the diploma. When ECFMG sends your medical diploma to your medical school for verification, ECFMG will request the medical school include your final medical school transcript when the school returns the verification of your medical diploma to ECFMG. An applicant.s credentials are not considered complete until ECFMG receives verification of the medical diploma and the final medical school transcript directly from the medical school. For detailed information, see Medical Education Credentials (ECFMG 2005 Information Booklet)
To be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, you must be officially enrolled in a medical school located outside the United States and Canada that is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), both at the time that you apply and at the time you take the exam. In addition, the .Graduation Years. in IMED for your medical school must be listed as .Current. at the time you apply and at the time you take the exam. Your Medical School Dean, Vice Dean, or Registrar must certify your current enrollment status on the application. This certification must be current; the official must have signed the application within four (4) months of its receipt by ECFMG.
In addition to being currently enrolled as described above, to be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, you must have completed at least two (2) years of medical school. This eligibility requirement means that you must have completed the basic medical science component of the medical school curriculum by the beginning of your eligibility period.
Although you may apply for and take the examinations after completing the basic medical science component of your medical school curriculum, you should consider the following recommendations before applying for Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS. Before taking Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, it is recommended that you complete your core clinical clerkships, including actual patient contact. If English is not your first language, it is recommended that you take the Test of Spoken English (TSE), offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and achieve a score of at least 45 before taking Step 2 CS.
In addition to being currently enrolled as described above, to be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, you must have completed at least two (2) years of medical school. This eligibility requirement means that you must have completed the basic medical science component of the medical school curriculum by the beginning of your eligibility period.
Although you may apply for and take the examinations after completing the basic medical science component of your medical school curriculum, you should consider the following recommendations before applying for Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS. Before taking Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, it is recommended that you complete your core clinical clerkships, including actual patient contact. If English is not your first language, it is recommended that you take the Test of Spoken English (TSE), offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and achieve a score of at least 45 before taking Step 2 CS.
In order to secure a State licensure, most States in the United States have the following requirements:
- ECFMG certification (USMLE Step 1, Step 2CK & Step 2CS)
- U.S.M.L.E. (Step III)
- Be a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.
- Successfully complete at least three (3) years of Postgraduate training (residency).
For additional information about USMLE Step 3, contact:
The Federation of State Medical Boards ,
400 Fuller Wiser Road,
Suite 300 Euless,
Texas 76039,
USA.
Telephone (817) 571-2949.
400 Fuller Wiser Road,
Suite 300 Euless,
Texas 76039,
USA.
Telephone (817) 571-2949.