American International Medical University

American International Medical University
Motto Brings health care innovation to serve humanity
Type Private
Established 1997
Endowment 120 M
Chairman Sylma Finisterre
Provost Dr. Beverly Lansiquot
Dean Dr John Klir MD
Academic staff
 73
Administrative staff
 110
Location Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
14°04′39″N 60°56′23″W / 14.07750°N 60.93972°W / 14.07750; -60.93972Coordinates: 14°04′39″N 60°56′23″W / 14.07750°N 60.93972°W / 14.07750; -60.93972
Affiliations Washington Adventist University
Website aimu.us

American International Medical University (AIMU) is an offshore medical school located on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. It operates a School of Medicine and a School of Nursing. It partners with universities and hospitals in the United States including Washington Adventist University (WAU) in Takoma Park, Maryland for independent support programs and offers joint classes with WAU for the AIM-U Premedical Science Program on the WAU campus. Future AIM-U programs on the WAU campus may include BSN Completion and Introduction to Clinical Science, as well as the opportunity for AIM-U students to complete the WAU MBA program.[1][2]

American International Medical University located in Saint Lucia, is an independent affiliate of AIM-U International Group, one of the premier Caribbean medical schools offering courses in Medicine and Nursing.

AIM-U's curriculum and academic programs are prepared and monitored by Members / Specialists of Medical Councils, including Medical School Accreditation Approval and Monitoring Committee, ECFMG, and the Medical Council of India.

In August 2015, St. Lucia police were investigating the university along with several other offshore facilities.[3] Both Jamaican and St. Lucian newspapers reported that officials from the university were arrested[4][5] The arrest indicated that the school trade license was in question,[6] and appearances were made by the official on 20 August 2015 and 10 September 2015, which resulted with a hearing scheduled for 14 October 2015 for the charge of trade license violations.[7][8]

Accreditation

American International Medical University is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) effective in 2007 with school ID #F0002364[9][9] and in the World Health Organization's World Directory of Medical Schools. By virtue of its listing in IMED, students graduating from AAIMS are authorized to take part in the United States Medical Licensing Examination three-part examinations. Those who pass the examinations are eligible according to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates to register for and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Washington Adventist University - Affiliations & Partnerships". Washington Adventist University. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. ↑ "http://web.archive.org/http://aimu.us/aimu-wau-center-for-medical-science/". eb.archive.org. Retrieved 2014-01-24. External link in |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Police carry out searches at AIMU". Castries, Saint Lucia: St. Lucia News Online. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Leveridge, Candiese (19 August 2015). "American International Medical University". Kingston, Jamaica: The Loop. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Mondesir, Faye-Chantelle (19 September 2015). "Can AIMU clear the air?". Gros Islet, St. Lucia: St. Lucia Star. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Forgery and operating without a trade license". Castries, St. Lucia: Daher Broadcasting Service. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "AIMU". Castries, St. Lucia: Caribbean Hotfm. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "The embattled CEO of AIMU makes another appearance in Court". Castries, St. Lucia: Caribbean KISS FM. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  9. 1 2 "American International Medical University". Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "American International Medical University School of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

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