Successful completion of all requirements
listed below, leading to the Doctor of Medicine Degree. Approval
to graduate is subject to the approval from the Board of Trustees.
| Graduation
Requirements |
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Passing
grades in all required courses in the
Basic Science program. |
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Overall
grade point average of 2.0 ("C")
or higher. |
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Return
of all assigned institutional property
and equipment in acceptable condition. |
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Satisfactory
completion of all hospital rotations
in the Clinical Medicine program |
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Payment
of all outstanding financial obligations. |
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United States Medical Licensure
Examination (USMLE)
Students who wish to practice medicine in the United States
are required to successfully pass the
USMLE. There are three examinations required prior to licensure
USMLE Step I, USMLE Step II, and Clinical Skills Assessment.
| Test |
Description |
| USMLE
Step I* |
A comprehensive examination
covering the student's knowledge of the basic
medical sciences. |
| USMLE
Step II* |
Tests the students
on their knowledge of clinical medicine and
is typically taken after the student has completed
their "core" clinical rotations. |
| Clinical
Skills Assessment* |
Tests the students
ability to satisfactorily perform a history
and physical examination. |
| USMLE
Step III |
Assesses whether you
can apply medical knowledge and understanding
of biomedical and clinical science essential
for the unsupervised practice of medicine,
with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory
settings. |
| TOFEL
English |
Measures the ability
of nonnative speakers of English to communicate
orally in English. |
| *Required
prior to licensure. |
| Information
regarding the USMLE
examinations may be obtained from their website
at http://www.ecfmg.org/usmle/index.html. |
|
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The Medical University provides a USMLE
board review course in the final semester of the Basic Science
program. It is to the student's advantage to take the USMLE
step I, as soon as possible after completing the basic sciences.
Typically, students will register for the USMLE
step I immediately after the basic science program or following
a brief review period of no more than 30-45 days. Students may be endorsed a maximum of three times
for Step
I and Step
II. Further endorsement requires a written appeal to the
Executive Committee. Students from other countries, who do not
intend to do clinical rotations or practice medicine in the
United States, are not required to take the USMLE.
White Coat Ceremony
Students fulfilling the Basic Science portion of the M.D. program will be awarded
a certificate of completion at the White Coat ceremony held on Nevis during the
last week of the fifth semester. All students who have met the Basic Science
requirements are required to attend the ceremony. Bachelor of Health Science
degrees will be conferred to those students who have applied and fulfilled the
requirements. Academic awards will also be presented at that time.
Doctor of Medicine Commencement
The Commencement exercise for conferring of the Doctor of Medicine Degree is held
annually in the United States. Students who have completed the graduation
requirements in the preceding September, January, and May semesters are expected
to attend the formal graduation ceremony. To be eligible to receive the Doctor of
Medicine degree students must satisfy requirements of the Basic Science curriculum
and Clinical Medicine program. In addition, all outstanding balances must be paid
in full by the commencement date.
Academic Recognition and Awards
| Academic
Recognition |
| Dean's List |
Students whose grade-point-average
is 4.00 and are full-time students
qualify for the Dean's list. |
| Honor's List |
Students whose grade-point-average
is 3.75 - 3.99 and are full-time students
qualify for the Honor's list. |
| Dean of Basic
Science Award |
In recognition of
the student with the highest academic class
average in the Basic Science Division. |
| Premier of Nevis
Award |
In recognition of
overall academic excellence and contributions
to the student body, the medical school and
the Nevis community. |
| MUA Service
and Leadership Award |
The MUA Service and
Leadership Award for providing outstanding
leadership and service to fellow students
at the Medical University of the Americas/Nevis. |
| Dean of Clinical
Medicine Award |
In recognition of
consistently outstanding performance in the
clinical science portion of training. |
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