“American International Medical University
one of the Premier Hopkins group of educational institutions, develop the next
generation leaders in the area of Medicine, Public health and Biomedical
Science”
Medical Aspiring students would have the following thoughts
1. Most of the Medical Aspiring
students would be looking for a Medical University which would give them
quality education and International reputation at an affordable fee structure.
2. Each medical graduate should land
on their feet in 99% of the cases for which you need a Medical University which
could make you to succeed in the field of Medicine.
3. Some of them would have a dream
to be a physician in USA and to do clinical rotation in US Hospitals which
would give them an opportunity to practice in USA through Residency Match.
Program) to practice in USA.
Premier Hopkin University, School of
Medicine fulfill the dream and objective of International students by
providing quality education at an affordable fee structure. The program is
based on US Curriculum and the clinical training is done in USA or St Lucia
based on the financial ability of the student.
MD- Doctor of Medicine 4.5 Years
Doctor of Medicine program is derived from the American Medical
Education System. The program is structured in four phases
1, Foundation – 2 Semesters (Not required for Indian students
those who have scored 70% and above in Physics, Chemistry and
Biology)
2, CMed – 2 Semesters
3, Pre-Clinical – 5 Semesters
4, Clinical Rotation – 6 Semesters
Duration for each semester would be 4 Months.
Campus selection:
All students would study the first 3 phases such as Foundation,
CMed and Pre-Clinical in St Lucia campus. After successful completion, students
could do the 2 years of Clinical rotation in the affiliated hospitals in
USA or UK or Caribbean countries based on the individual student’s interest and
affordability.
Option to do Clinical Electives in India:
Students could do the Clinical electives in Hospitals in India for
Two semesters but the core clinical has to be done in USA or Caribbean
countries.
Advantage:
· US Curriculum
· Clinical
practice in US or UK or Caribbean Hospitals
· USMLE Prep
during the course
· Hands on
training in US hospitals which is a crucial advantage for US residency
· Increased chance
of US Residency placement
· Externship in US
Hospitals
· Options to be a
doctor in 70 & above countries such as USA/ Canada/ 40 Pan
American Countries/ CARICOM Countries/ India
ACCREDITATIONS & RECOGNITIONS:-
- AIMU is
recognized and listed with the World Health Organization- WHO.
- Listed in World
Directory of Medical Schools WDOMS - The World
Directory provides a comprehensive compilation of the information
previously contained in the IMED and Avicenna(
WHO) directories. https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0002364
- Approved and listed
with FAIMER'S IMED
- Recognized and
approved by the Ministry of Heath - Government of St. Lucia
- Recognized and
listed with ECFMG USA for US Licensure.
- Recognized by
the Medical Council of India (for Screening test)
- Recognized by
the Medical Council of Canada
- We have
affiliations with ACGME Teaching Hospitals in the USA
- We are
accredited by the Ministry of Education - Government of St. Lucia
- Recognized by
the NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners) this is responsible for the
USMLE.
- You could also visit
this link from our website for the list of accreditations:
Duration:
The duration of our MD program is 4.5 years. It has 2 phases
Phase
I : Basic medical Science in St Lucia (2.5 years)
Phase
II : Clinical rotations in St.Lucia or in the US or UK (2 years)
Basic Medical Science
Doctor
of Medicine program is derived mainly from the American Medical Education
System.The program is structured in two phases – Phase I Basic Medical Science
and Phase II Clinical Clerkship. At AIMU, a solid science foundation is
essential for the Basic Medical Sciences. Students are required to complete
about 137 credit hours of course work in five (5) semesters of 16 weeks. In the
Clinical Clerkship program, there is an emphasis on preparing students for
practice in hospital and ambulatory settings. AIMU has developed innovative
ways to teach medical students the clinical skills they will need to function
as a physician. The core clinical clerkship includes 44 weeks of family
medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, Obstetrics Gynecology, Surgery and
psychiatry, with 28-week electives in various departments in hospital settings.
The Basic Medical Science courses are presented in lecture format and power
point presentations, combined with laboratory exposure to allow for visual
reinforcement and development of analytical skills. AIMU requires students to
pass the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Exam before proceeding with the
Clinical Clerkship. The strong preparation provided by the Basic Medical
Science supports the student in achieving this important transition.
For
the student to be eligible for the clinical rotations he/she must have
successfully completed the Comprehensive Basic Medical Science Examination
conducted by the National Board for Medical Education (NBME) at the end of the
5th Semester of the Basic Medical Science program.
Clinical Rotations
The
clinical program falls in the third and fourth year of medical education.The
clinical rotations are performed at hospitals in the United States and
Saint Lucia. The program in USA is conducted at ACGME affiliated teaching
hospitals through our clinical administration office located in Maryland, near
Washington DC.
These
clinical facilities are state of-art teaching hospitals under green book
category. These facilities provide the student with superior clinical exposure
that will ensure better career options. To undergo the Clinical Clerkship
Program in USA, a student should complete Basic Medical Science Program along
with USMLE STEP 1.
The
clinical program in Saint. Lucia allows such integration to be possible.
Students are encouraged to use their knowledge and skills creatively, whether
it concerns the human body in health or disease. The prevention of disease and
the promotion of good health are considered important aspects in educating a
well rounded physician
Curriculum – MD
Basic Medical Sciences
The Basic Medical Sciences courses are presented
in lecture format and power point presentations, combined with laboratory
exposure to allow for visual reinforcement and development of analytical
skills.
AIM-U requires students to pass the NBME
Comprehensive Basic Science Exam before proceeding with the Clinical Clerkship.
The strong preparation provided by the Basic Medical Sciences supports the
student in achieving this important transition.
List of courses offered as part of the Basic Medical Sciences Program:
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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Gross Anatomy & Embryology
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10
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Histology & Cell Biology
|
07
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Biochemistry & Genetics
|
10
|
|
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Medical Physiology
|
10
|
|
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Epidemiology Preventive Medicine& Public health
|
06
|
|
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Patient Doctor Relationship & History Taking
|
03
|
|
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Behavioral Science
|
06
|
|
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Medical & Legal Ethics
|
04
|
|
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Microbiology& Immunology
|
10
|
|
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Neuroscience
|
08
|
|
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Pathology I
|
10
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|
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Pharmacology
|
10
|
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Pathology II
|
10
|
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Physical Diagnosis
|
08
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Introduction To Clinical Medicine
|
16
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Board Review Series
|
10
|
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Total Number of Credit Hours
|
138
|
Clinical Rotations/Clerkships
For the student to be eligible for the clinical
rotations he/she must have successfully completed the Comprehensive Basic
Science Exam conducted by the National Board for Medical Education (NBME) at
the end of the 5th Semester of the Basic Medical Sciences Program.
The clinical rotations fall in the third and
fourth years of medical education. The clinical rotations are carried out at
hospitals in the United States & Saint Lucia. The program in USA is
conducted at ACGME affiliated teaching hospitals through our clinical
administration office located in Maryland, near Washington D.C.
These clinical facilities are state-of-art
teaching hospitals under Green Book category. These facilities provide the
student with superior clinical exposure that will ensure better career options.
To undergo the Clinical Clerkship Program in USA, a student must complete Basic
Medical Sciences program along with USMLE STEP 1.
The clinical program in Saint Lucia is conducted
at local affiliated hospitals. These facilities enable the students to obtain
excellent hands-on clinical experience. Students are encouraged to use
their knowledge and skills creatively, whether it concerns the human body in
health or disease. The prevention of disease and the promotion of good health
are considered important aspects in educating a well-rounded physician.
Mandatory Core Rotations ( 44 weeks )|
Internal Medicine
|
12 weeks
|
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General Surgery
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8 weeks
|
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Family Medicine
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6 weeks
|
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Obstetrics/Gynecology
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6 weeks
|
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Pediatrics
|
6 weeks
|
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Psychiatry
|
6 weeks
|
Electives – ( 28 weeks )
|
Neurology*
|
Dermatology
|
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Cardiology
**
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Oncology
|
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Anesthesiology
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Gastroenterology
|
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Emergency
Medicine **
|
Neurosurgery
|
|
Nephrology
|
Endocrinology
|
|
Radiology
|
Infectious
Diseases
|
AIMU
CUC Centre for Medical Science, Maryland-USA
The
Clinical Co-ordination Facility at the AIMU CUC is responsible for
Introduction to Clinical Medicine Program and clinical placement in the
affiliated hospitals. The attachment and allotment of the clinical students to
various ACGME affiliated hospitals is monitored and allotted by the Clinical
Team in USA, The state of art modern tutoring facilities at AIMU
CUC campus will prepare the students for the USMLE II during the clinical
program. The preceptors / guides of the various specialties have good
experience and exposure and are always responsible for the best possible
result. The clinical facilities are affiliated and accredited to ACGME.
Clinical
administration and organization
The
Office of Clinical Student Affairs is part of the Clinical Administration. This
department works as a bridge between students and Clinical Centers. At AIMU
CUC, the department of CMS provides a medium of communication that
helps the student through the clinical process. Each Clinical Center in the
U.S. has a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME) or is affiliated with a medical school accredited by
the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME). All the hospitals
affiliated with AIM-U has an on staff program director, faculty members and an
administrative assistant who are responsible for teaching, supervising and
otherwise facilitating the clinical experience for AIM-U students. Program
directors are directly responsible to our Clinical Dean and in turn the
whole set up is directly controlled by Office of the Executive Dean in USA for
implementing the published requirements of American International Medical
University. They also undertake daily supervision of clinical teaching programs
and regularly scheduled core clerkship exams. Administrative professionals
supplement their responsibility for student counseling, daily program
co-ordination, management and record-keeping requirements. Besides the regular
clinical co-ordination activity, the AIMU clinical Centers also looks after the
clinical phase of your education. There are several steps that are important
for you to consider as you strive towards your ultimate goal of succeeding in
receiving your medical degree and eventual medical licensure. Below is the
listed activity the AIMU CUC Centre for Medical Science.
About
ACGME
- The Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education is a private, non-profit council that evaluates
and accredits medical residency programs in the United States.
- The ACGME was established in
1981 from a consensus in the academic medical community for an independent
accrediting organization. Its forerunner was the Liaison Committee for
Graduate Medical Education, established in 1972.
- The mission of the ACGME is to
improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of resident
physicians’ education through accreditation.
- In academic year 2005-06, there
were 8,186 ACGME-accredited residency programs in 120 specialties and
subspecialties. The number of active full-time and part-time residents for
academic year 2005-06 was 103,367.
- The ACGME has 28 review
committees (one for each of the 26 specialties, one for a special one-year
transitional year general clinical program and one for institutional
review). Each residency committee comprises about 6 to 15 volunteer
physicians. Members of the residency review committees are appointed by
the AMA Council on Medical Education and the appropriate medical specialty
boards and organizations. Members of the Institutional Review Committee
and Transitional Year Committee are appointed by the ACGME Executive
Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors.
- The ACGME’s member
organizations are the American Board of Medical Specialties, American
Hospital Association, American Medical Association, Association of
American Medical Colleges and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
Member organizations each appoint four members to the Board of Directors,
which also includes two resident members, three public directors, the
chair of the Council of Review Committee Chairs and a non-voting federal
representative.
AIMU
University has extensive relationships with ACGME-approved teaching hospitals
throughout the United States.
AIM-U
Clinical Rotation is being administered from the office of the the Dean,
Clinical Administration, Takoma Park, Maryland. This office is responsible for
the Clinical Program of the AIM-U and coordination with other Clinical
affiliates located in Atlanta through Benham Medical Institute and in Chicago
through AICG. Besides this the students have the opportunity to continue their
Clinical Rotations in different parts of USA depending upon their choice.
The
following is a partial list of approved teaching hospitals attached with ACGME
in the United States where AIMU University students can do rotations:
The list of Hospitals for Clinical
Rotations in the US
Washington DC
United Medical Center
Bon Secours Hospital
Specialty Hospital of Washington
Providence Hospital
Washington Hospital Center
Howard General Hospital (John
Hopkins)
Harbor Hospital
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
St. Agnes
Southern Maryland Community Hospital
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
George Washington Hospital
Washington Specialty Hospital /
Providence Hospital
Newyork
South Hampton
Atlanta
Genesis Healthcare Associates
Well star Cobb Hospital
Emory Adventist Hospital
Family care of Smyrna
PACT Atlanta LLC
DeKalb Medical Center
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital
Atlanta Womens Specialty Group
LH Internal Medicine
Emory University Hospital
Childrens Hospital of Atlanta
Florida
Larkin Hospital Miami
Florida Regional Medical Center
Chicago
Holy Cross Hospital
St. Marys Hospital of Nazareth
Mercy Hospital
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Norwegian American Hospital
Weiss Hospital
St. Anthony Hospital University
Illinois Hospital
Loretto Hospital
Jackson Park Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Christ Hospital
RML Specialty Hospital
Adventist La Grange Memorial
Hospital
St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical
Center
AIMU-CUC Centre for Medical Science
AIMU-CUC Centre for Medical Science is the
institutional partnership between American International Medical University
(AIMU) and Columbia union college (CUC). AIMU is affiliated
with AIM Group of Health Care Providers, with more than two decades presence in
international health care. AIMU is a new generation health care education and
service provider, partner of the Government of Saint Lucia and CUC. It offers a
variety of programs at its Gros-Islet campus in Saint Lucia.
The AIMU-CUC Centre for Medical Science is
located in Takoma Park, Maryland, USA in a serene environment of the Washington
Adventist University, 30 minutes away from Washington DC. AIMU-CUC houses its
administrative facility and the Office of the Clinical Dean, which co-ordinates
the clinical posting and clinical studies of AIMU students. This office
co-ordinates the placement of students to the hospital sites and provides a
medium by which students are able to go through the clinical process. Each
clinical site in the USA has a residency program approved by the Accredited
Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or affiliated with a medical
school accreditated by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME). The
attachment to these clinical facilities – that include highly sophisticated
ACGME affiliated/accredited hospitals and state-of-art modern tutoring facilities
– prepares the students to meet the higher standards for Board certification.
All affiliated hospitals with AIMU have a program
director, faculty members, and an administrative assistant charged with the
responsibility of teaching, supervising and, as well facilitating the clinical
experience of AIMU students. The Program Directors are directly responsible to
our Clinical Dean for the implementation of AIMU’s requirements. They also
undertake daily supervision of clinical teaching programs and regularly
scheduled core clerkship exams. Administrative professionals also complement
their assignments by counseling students, co-ordinating daily programs, and
management, and record-keeping requirements. The preceptors/guides from various
specialties have good experience and exposure and are committed to the best
possible results.