Western Atlantic University School of Medicine

Accelerated Pathway to MD

According to student mobility reports, international students make up less than one percent of students enrolled in medical doctorate programs in the United States and Canada. In the United Kingdom, the number of international students in medical doctorate programs is capped at 7.55%.

Yet, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, one in five U.S. physicians was born or educated abroad.

WAUSM Advantage

An accredited, progressive medical school located in Freeport, Grand Bahama, WAUSM provides deserving students the opportunity to become outstanding, patient-centered MDs.

WAUSM’s rigorous 6-Year Bachelor to MD pathway offers driven, high-achieving students a faster, more affordable route to becoming practicing physicians—enabling them to enter the workforce and begin earning significantly sooner than traditional medical education timelines around the world.

WAUSM students are eligible to take the USMLE Step exams, secure residency placements in the U.S. and Canada, and graduate from a U.S.-recognized, accredited medical school.

Our leadership and faculty, who have trained over 25,000 physicians, are deeply committed to student success.

With a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, WAUSM prioritizes personalized learning and mentorship. Our progressive, flipped-classroom MD Program fosters active, hands-on learning – empowering students to think critically and apply knowledge in real-world settings. This dynamic approach is further strengthened by a U.S.-based clerkship program at affiliated partner hospitals, giving students valuable clinical experience in the U.S. healthcare system.

Pathway Benefits

WAUSM’s Direct Entry 6-Year Bachelor-to-MD Program offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving students to:

• 2 Years Faster - Earn both a bachelor’s degree and MD two years faster than traditional pathways
• Up to 20% Cost Reduction - Reduce total education costs by up to 20%