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Program B Curriculum
Medical Program B consists of Basic Sciences studies and clinical work leading to the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. The Basic Sciences portion of the program consists of 5 trimesters (20 months) while the clinical portion of the program consists of 78 weeks (approximately 20 months), totaling 40 months to complete the M.D. Program. 1st through 4th TrimesterThe first 4 trimesters of the Basic Sciences segment is conducted in Antigua. Beginning in the 1st trimester, students are exposed to patients care at the hospital and various health clinics in Antigua. One of the highlights of the curriculum is the tutorials. The first 4 weeks of each trimester is conducted in Antigua while the remaining 12 weeks are completed in a tutorial fashion through the use of technology. 5th TrimesterDuring the 5th Trimester students take comprehensive review courses in preparation for the USMLE. Students are further required to take introduction to clinical medicine which is a multidisciplinary course to prepare students for the 6th Trimester. 6th through 10th TrimesterThe 6th-10th Trimesters are dedicated to completing clinical rotations. Students spend 48 weeks within the core clinical rotations and 30 weeks completing electives.
The University uses a combination of formal classes on campus in Antigua and learning management software to execute the curriculum. It is expected that through this curriculum, each student will attain proficiency and understanding of medicine while having the freedom to develop his or her own individual interests. Instruction at the medical school is given in English. |
