Medical University of the Americas – Nevis

Medical University of the Americas
Type Private, For-profit, Medical School
Established 1998
Dean Gordon J. Green M.D.
Location Saint Kitts and Nevis Whitehall, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Colors Red, and White
Nickname MUA
Website www.mua.edu

Medical University of the Americas – Nevis (MUA) is a private, for-profit medical school located in Whitehall, Nevis in the West Indies. MUA confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.[1] The university is owned by R3 Education, Inc.[2] A typical incoming basic science class at MUA is about 80-90 students.[3] The 10-acre campus is located on what was historically a sugar plantation.[4]

Curriculum

The Lorraine Hanley-Browne Library to the left along with the Main Classroom building to the right.

The MD program at MUA is a 10 semester course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year. Semesters 1-5 are basic sciences semesters that are completed at the university's Nevis campus. During Semester 5, MUA students accompany faculty on rounds at the Alexandria Hospital in Charlestown, Nevis.[5] Semesters 6-10 consist of 72 weeks of clinical training at hospitals in the United States.[6]

MUA also offers a one year, two-semester pre-medical program for students who need to meet additional course requirements to be considered for the M.D. program.[7]

Accreditation

MUA is accredited by the government of St. Kitts & Nevis Accreditation Board.[8]

MUA is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED)[1] and in the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.[9]

MUA is approved by the New York State Education Department for clinical training, residency, and licensure in New York.[10]

MUA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine.[11]

MUA has received a comparability determination from the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA)[12]

MUA has received approval by The Commission for Independent Education, and Florida Department of Education for licensure. [13]

Student life

Several student organizations exist at MUA. These include, but are not limited to:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "IMED - FAIMER International Medical Education Directory - School Details". Imed.faimer.org. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. ↑ "R3 Education Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. ↑ "MUA FAQ Page". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  4. ↑ "MUA Catalog PDF, Page 2" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  5. ↑ "MUA/Nevis Interactive Map". Mua.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Medical University of the Americas - Curriculum". Mua.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  7. ↑ "MUA Pre-Medical Program". Mua.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  8. ↑ "Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Accredited Schools". Retrieved 2011-08-31.
  9. ↑ "AVICENNA Directory Medicine – University of Copenhagen". Avicenna.ku.dk. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  10. ↑ "NYS Medicine:Application Forms". Op.nysed.gov. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  11. ↑ "ACCM home". Accredmed.org. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Department of Education, Nevis Evaluation" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  13. ↑ http://www.mua.edu/news
  14. ↑ "MUA SGA Page". Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  15. ↑ Shaik, R (Director) (2009-09-26). MSA of MUA - Eid Show 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  16. ↑ "AMSA International Medical Schools". Amsa.org. Retrieved 2012-08-02.

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