St Lucia 4-year MD
Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
DURATION
76 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,500 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $7,500 per semester - 5 semesters total (2 Years) thereafter $14,000 per semester - 5 semesters total (2 Years)
Key Summary
Introduction
Medical School Year 1 & 2: Basic Sciences Overview
In many medical schools students are exposed solely to classroom-based didactics during the duration of their basic science coursework. After approximately two years, they are then required to apply their knowledge to actual cases. At International American University College of Medicine, similar to many of the best medical schools in the United States, we take a more progressive approach to medical education in that our students are immediately exposed to a case-based, problem-oriented curriculum (“problem-based learning”, or PBL), which places far more emphasis on learning that is active (researching, discussing) rather than passive (sitting, memorizing). Our curriculum helps build students’ confidence in their own presentation skills which must be honed by the time they are presenting their cases to a room full of medical doctors.
Medical School Year 3 & 4: Clinical Sciences Overview
IAU students are required to pass the USMLE Step 1 exam before the end of the bridge semester. Once this is completed they may begin clinical rotations in the U.S. The 3rd and 4th years of medical school consist of the Clinical Sciences and are mainly comprised of clinical rotations (clerkships) under the supervision of a physician (preceptor). Our Clinical Campus is located in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona and all affiliated hospitals have ACGME accredited residency programs. Students must complete a total of forty-eight (48) weeks of core clerkships plus an additional twenty-eight (28) weeks of elective clerkships. Elective rotation details will be made available at the time of scheduling. In addition to completing clerkships during these final two years of the M.D. program, students also prepare for Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge) and Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) of the USMLE, both of which must be passed before the M.D. degree is conferred.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Veterans Benefits
IAU College of Medicine recognizes the service and sacrifice of US military veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved VA educational benefits for all qualifying students attending IAU College of Medicine.
Canada Student Loan Program
IAUCOM is approved by the Government of Canada and is listed under the Can Learn Master Designated List (MDL). Students from Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador Ontario, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Islands, Saskatchewan and Yukon can apply for loans under the Canada Student Loan Program IAUCOM students who are residents of Ontario are eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
Indian Student Loan
Students can get educational loans from banks such as HDFC, ICIC, Axis Bank, South Indian Bank, and State Bank of India for amounts ranging from 5-10 Lakhs/year without collateral and up to 20 Lakhs or more with collateral security. Email at finaid@iau.edu.lc to learn more about the different interest rates and repayment periods.
Curriculum
Medical Semester 1
- Clinical Skills I. Pre-Initial Clinical Experiences (2 Credits)
- Gross & Developmental Anatomy (16 credits)
- Histology & Cell Biology (8 credits)
- Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Outcomes Research (2 credits)
Medical Semester 2
- Clinical Skills II. Initial Clinical Experiences (2 credits)
- Public Health (2 credits)
- Biochemistry & Genetics (10 credits)
- Physiology (10 credits)
Medical Semester 3
- Clinical Skills III: Pre-Advanced Clinical Experiences (2 credits)
- Medical Microbiology (10 credits)
- Neuroscience (6 credits)
- Behavioral Sciences (8 credits)
- Pathology I (6 credits)
- Medical Semester 4
Medical Semester 4
- Clinical Skills IV. Advanced Clinical Experiences (4 credits)
- Medical Pharmacology (8 credits)
- Pathology II (8 credits)
Medical Semester 5
- Bridge to Success Program (8 credits)
- Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine (6 credits)
- USMLE Review Course (0 credits)
Core Clerkships (48 total credits)
The respective department chairs will oversee the rotation within their disciplines. The core rotations are Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Family Medicine. Upon completion of 24 weeks of core rotations, students are eligible to sit for USMLE Step 2 CS. Students must complete all 48 weeks of core rotations and pass the NBME CCSE (Comprehensive Clinical Sciences Examination) with a score of at least 74 to become eligible to sit for USMLE Step 2 CK. This includes courses within:
- Internal Medicine (12 credits)
- Surgery (12 credits)
- Pediatrics (6 credits)
- Psychiatry (6 credits)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 credits)
- Family Medicine (6 credits)
Elective Clerkships (28 total credits)
Elective clerkships are generally 4-6 weeks in length. The goal of the elective clerkships is to expose students to specialty variation in the clinical practice in the specified specialty/ subspecialty and to provide diagnostic skills to prepare future physicians for general practice. Students will be exposed to specialty practices and investigations pertinent to the particular specialty. They will also get a chance to experience the specific field helping him/her to choose a specialty if desired.