Best Caribbean Medical Schools

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AVALON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Chartered on the island of Curacao
• ECFMG, WHO, and IMED listed
• Our graduates are eligible to practice medicine
  in the United States and Canada

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Avalon UniversitySchool of Medicine Our
Mission Educate students in both thescience and
art of medicine
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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Begins with an environment which promotes growth
  and learning
• Dedication, discipline and direction
• Fundamental in the development of a skilled
  physician

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Netherlands Antilles
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Avalon University School of Medicine

• We have designed one of the best accelerated
  medical programs in the Caribbean.

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Programs offered

• PreMed / M.D. Program
• 5 years
• M.D. Program
• 4 years

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PreMed / M.D. Program
Pre-Med -1
Pre-Med -2

• Pre-Medical course

Pre-Med -3
Pre-Med -4
Four semesters on the island
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English
Calculus Precalculus
Biology
Chemistry Organic chemistry
Physics
Medical terminology
Introduction to Anatomy Physiology
Introduction to Histology
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Ethics
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M.D. Program
M.D. -1
M.D. -2

• M.D. course

M.D. -3
(Basic sciences)
M.D. -4
Four semesters on the island
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Anatomy
Histology
Embryology
Epidemiology Biostatistics
Physiology
Biochemistry
Neuroanatomy
Pathology
Microbiology immunology
Behavioral science
Genetics
Pharmacology
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
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• Transitional Fifth Clinical Semester

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• The United States
• Medical Licensing Exam
• (USMLE)
• Step 1

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72 weeks of Clinical Clerkships

• Final 2 years of medical school
• Hands-on clinical training done in U.S.
  teaching hospitals

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• S e l e c t i o n F a c t o r s

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Interview
• Academic Records
• Applicant's essay
• College Admission Test scores
• Extracurricular activities
• Life experiences
• Work Experience
• Letters of recommendation

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• MCAT scores are not required for admission
• We always welcome students who have good
  determination to achieve their goal and a
  capacity to work hard

We are giving you an opportunity to prove yourself
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• Why choose Avalon University?

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• One of the best accelerated programs
• Clinical rotations in US hospitals
• Low tuition fee
• Smaller Class size
• USMLE orientation
• Daily Quizzes
• Well experienced faculty
• Dedicated Anatomy, histology and pathology labs

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Free access to internet in the campus
• Student Information system
• You can access your grades
• Access lecture notes power points which are
  updated every semester
• Access to all medical journals
• SGA good student support
• Weekend review sessions are conducted by senior
  students

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Q Bank

• USMLE standard Q bank for all subjects.
• We have around 15,000 USMLE standard Q bank.
• Our Q bank is designed in different levels
• Level-1 questions helps to assess how much did
  you understand the lecture?
• Level -2 questions helps to assess concept of the
  lecture
• Level-3 questions are USMLE standard questions

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Organ wise USMLE reviews
CVS
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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Strongly competitive USMLE Step I pass rates
• Competitive Residency Placements

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• We promise a quality education

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Avalon University School of Medicine

• Tuition and fees are comparatively less than
  medical schools in America and Canada.
• Pre-Med Program
• M.D. Program
• Financial Aid is available.

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Advantages of Curacao

• Frequent flights from US
• Diverse culture
• Modern amenities
• Strong governmental support

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Avalon University School of Medicine

CURACAO AND MEDICAL CAMPUS
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NEW CAMPUS
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White Coat Ceremony
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Student Health Fair
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Housing

• On campus housing
• Gated community
• Safe, secure accommodations for incoming students
• 24 hour security on site

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Double Units in dorm style
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Single units with queen size bed, kitchenette,
living area and study desk
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Living area on ground floor and two dorms in the
loft
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Student Life
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Curacao
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Food

• Argentine
• Brazilian
• Chinese
• Italian
• Mexican
• Japanese sushi
• Lebanese
• Spanish tapas
• fondue
• American

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Application form and moreinformation is
available at
www.Avalonu.org
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• Questions?