• Source: University of Health Sciences (Antigua)

      • The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) is a private, for-profit medical and nursing school located in Dow's Hill near Falmouth, Antigua, in the Caribbean. UHSA confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.


      History


      UHSA was established in 1982 and began instruction in 1983. The Dow's Hill campus is located about 12 miles (19 km) from the capital city of St. John's. Formerly a NASA tracking station, the university is located on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) area within the Historical National Park area of English Harbour.


      Doctor of Medicine curriculum


      The Doctor of Medicine program at UHSA is a four-year course of study that consists of two semesters per calendar year. Semesters 1-4 are Basic sciences semesters that are completed at the university's Antigua campus. The remainder of the program consists of Clinical Clerkships at affiliated hospitals in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.


      = Pre-Medical Program

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      UHSA offers an online Pre-Medical program designed for high-school graduates that guarantees entry into the Doctor of Medicine program upon successful completion. The program provides foundational knowledge and skills needed for medical school.


      Government recognition


      UHSA is recognized by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Because of this recognition, the university is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED).


      Licensure restrictions


      In the United States, the medical boards of the following states have listed UHSA as an institution whose graduates are ineligible for licensure:

      California
      Indiana
      Kansas
      North Dakota


      See also


      International medical graduate
      List of medical schools in the Caribbean
      List of universities in Antigua and Barbuda


      References

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