American University of Antigua
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American University of Antigua
| American University of Antigua | |
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| Established | 2004 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Neal S. Simon, J.D. |
| Students | 1000 (Fall 2011)[1] |
| Location | St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Website | http://www.auamed.org/ |
The American University of Antigua (AUA) is a private institution of higher education located near the capital city of St. John's in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda. AUA has schools of Medicine and a College of Arts & Sciences.[citation needed]
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History
AUA was founded by Neal S. Simon, a lawyer and former president of Ross University.[2] AUA began instruction in 2004.[3] In 2008, the Manipal Education and Medical Group purchased the college from New York based Greater Caribbean Learning Resources Inc. [4]
Closure of the Veterinary School
The school was founded in 2009 as the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences[5] It accepted its first students in January 2010 into a preclinical training program. The curriculum consisted of five semesters of preclinical study, taught by a small permanent veterinary faculty and a rotational system of visiting faculty.[6] In December 2011 the veterinary school closed and all students were transferred to St. Georges University. [7]
Closure of the Nursing School
The nursing school has been discontinued due to lack of U.S. recognition [8] and pending lawsuit [9]
Programs
School of Medicine
The School of Medicine confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The MD program is a 10 semester course of study. Semesters 1-4 are basic sciences semesters that are completed at the university's Antigua campus.[10] Semester 5 is completed at one of the university's five locations in the United States.[11] Semesters 6-10 consist of clinical rotations that are completed at AUA-affiliated hospitals in the United States.[12] Base tuition for the School of Medicine in 2011 was $12,282 per semester.[13]
College of Arts & Sciences
Pre-medical coursework leading to an AAS or BS degree may be completed via the College of Arts & Sciences. The pre-medical program is designed for recent high school graduates and current undergraduate students who do not have the necessary prerequisite courses to qualify for the MD program.[14] Students who successfully complete the program earn either an Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences or a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Sciences and proceed into the MD program at the College of Medicine.[15]
Accreditation and Licensing
The American University of Antigua operates under the laws of Antigua and Barbuda pursuant to its Charter which was issued by the Government in 2003 and revalidated in 2004.[16]
The School of Medicine is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory[3] and the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.[17]
AUA students are eligible for clinical training, residency, and licensure in New York and California.[1]
Campus
In January 2010, AUA opened its doors to a new 17-acre (69,000 m2) campus. The $60 million facility houses over 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of classrooms, a multi-story library, study rooms, and student government, and administrative and faculty offices.[18]
In August 2011, AUA announced plans for an $18 million expansion of the Antigua campus.[1]
Residency Placements
AUA graduates have obtained residency positions in the following specialties:[19]
- Anesthesiology
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Pathology
See also
References
- ^ a b c http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=62772
- ^ http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2000/09/04/prsc0904.htm
- ^ a b https://imed.faimer.org/details.asp?country=130&school=&currpage=1&cname=ANTIGUA+AND+BARBUDA&city=®ion=CA&rname=Central+America%2FCaribbean&mcode=130020&psize=25
- ^ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-12-05/news/27703898_1_manipal-education-medical-seats-medical-education
- ^ "Signing Ceremony at New York Headquarters of AUA Paves the Way for Veterinary School in Antigua". Government of Antigua and Barbuda. August 20, 2009. http://www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v4/article_details.php?id=260&category=34. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ "Veterinary Information Seminars & Events". American University of Antigua. https://www.auamed.org/veterinary-information-seminar. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=68883
- ^ http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=62828
- ^ http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=63145
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/pages/basic-sciences-component
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/preliminary-clinical-training-5th-semester
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/pages/clinical-sciences-component
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/medical-school-tuition
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/med/Academic_Info/PreMed/premed.html
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/aicasa
- ^ http://www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v4/article_details.php?category=38&id=1230
- ^ http://avicenna.ku.dk/database/medicine
- ^ http://www.antiguasunonline.com/news/local/253592-classes-begin-at-auas-new-campus.html
- ^ http://www.auamed.org/pages/residency-placements-for-2011
External links
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