If you are an applicant from India, there are several pathways for your to obtain your Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Health Sciences Antigua. This is a postgraduate degree, comparable to you studying for an MBBS degree and then for a Master of Medical Sciences degree, which takes more time.
Become a Doctor for Global Health
Academic Programs And Pathways For Students From India
Premedical Sciences Program – 1 1/2 Year
Designed for high school graduates, the 96-credit-hour Premedical Sciences Program offers students guaranteed entry into the Doctor of Medicine program upon completing the four premedical academic terms.
Our curriculum is consistent with our integrated medical curriculum, allowing students to transition smoothly into the MD program’s basic sciences. It presents fundamental scientific concepts from a medical perspective and incorporates USMLE Step 1 familiarization from day one.
Term I
General Biology
General Chemistry
Introduction to Psychology
College Algebra
Term II
English I
Biochemistry
Sociology
Biostatistics
Term III
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Organic Chemistry
English II
Microbiology
Term IV
General Physics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
English III – Conversational
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Doctor of Medicine Program (MD) – 4 Years
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is completed within four years. The first six terms of the program are dedicated to completing the Basic Sciences, followed by a Review of the Basic Sciences to prepare for the USMLE Step 1.
The final four terms of the program are spent completing the Clinical Sciences at our affiliate teaching hospitals. Our MD program is based on the curriculum standards of U.S. medical schools by fully integrating the basic sciences and clinical sciences throughout the entire MD program.
Enrollment Dates
Applicants for admission to the Premedical Sciences or Doctor of Medicine program may apply to start in January, May, or September of any given year.
Advantages of UHSA
Receive a quality medical education on a safe island at our beautiful 50-acre campus. Students attend classes in a year-round trimester format. Our curriculum was designed with the same prerequisites as US medical schools, offering students the necessary knowledge for excelling during Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Residency. Other advantages include:
- Instruction from North American-trained MD faculty
- Our Standardized Patient laboratory gives students the real-life experience necessary to develop and continuously improve their clinical skills.
- Clinical rotations in North America, the Caribbean, and Asian Countries
- On-campus accommodations for male and female students
- Opportunities to shadow hospital teaching faculty and be mentored by tutors who have mastered the basic science coursework
Tuition & Fees
Please contact India Admissions for more information on fees and scholarships for Indian students.