Avalon - A Caribbean Medical University

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Avalon University School of Medicine
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About Us

• Avalon University School of Medicine is a North
  American curriculum
• based medical program designed for students
  who want to pursue a
• career in medicine in the United States,
  Canada, and in most countries
• around the world.
• Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) was
  founded in 2003
• and is chartered by the government of
  Curacao.
• AUSOM has an academic team and curriculum which
  focuses on
• success of its student body.

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About Us

• The administration also focuses on students
  personal needs to
• make sure both students and parents are
  comfortable and at ease.
• AUSOMs faculty consists of professors who are
  qualified doctors
• with a great experience and knowledge of
  the basic sciences and
• medical practice, which makes them an
  integral part of the success
• of AUSOM graduates.
• Avalon University School of Medicine takes great
  pride in making
• sure all students are pointed in the right
  direction to succeed.

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Mission Statement of Avalon
University School of Medicine
Mission - The mission of Avalon University
School of Medicine is to educate students in both
the science and art of medicine. This mission
begins with an environment which promotes growth
and learning, and entails dedication, discipline,
and direction, all of which are fundamental in
the development of a skilled physician
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Academics
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Academics

• Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM)
  offers
• comprehensive medical training designed to
  prepare students for
• medical practice in the United States, Canada,
  and in most
• countries around the world.
• Having a curriculum modeled after U.S. medical
  schools, AUSOM
• students are taught and trained in both the
  basic and clinical
• sciences for the purpose of being competent
  physicians.
• Having the quality of education at AUSOM at an
  affordable tuition
• cost, we currently have graduates practicing
  medicine in North
• America and in countries around the world.

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Curriculum

• 5 Year Premedical / MD Program -
• This premedical program which consists of four
  semesters of focused premedical coursework is
  designed for highly motivated students. High
  school graduates and students that have not met
  the requirements for our MD program could apply
  for our premedical program.
• 4 Year MD Program -
• Avalon University School of Medicines
  accelerated medical program is designed to
  prepare students to becoming well-rounded
  practicing physician in the United States or
  Canada. Our curriculum is modeled after U.S.
  medical schools, and the first 16 months will be
  focused on gaining the basic science knowledge in
  preparation for an exciting experience during the
  clinical program years.

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Curriculum

• Clinical Science Program -
• Students that successfully complete the basic
  sciences will soon after begin their clinical
  sciences (clinical rotations). The clinical
  science program is designed to give students the
  ability to learn and practice their clinical
  skills in a hospital setting. Avalon students
  will have the opportunity to complete the
  required 72 weeks of clinical rotations at our
  affiliated teaching hospitals across the United
  States.

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Clinical Science Program

• Aalon University School of Medicines clinical
• science program is designed for students to
• apply their basic science knowledge in a
• hospital setting with the supervision of
• practicing physicians.
• With the hands on training and interaction with
• patients, students will build upon their
  medical
• knowledge.

• The objectives of the clinical science program
  is to attain the fundamental clinical skills in
• each respective medical specialty, which
  would include management and treating
• patients, conducting physical examinations,
  exhibiting proper communication skills, and
• practicing medical procedures.
• The clinical science program is an exciting
  experience, and Avalon students are expected to
• exhibit professionalism, maturity, compassion
  and responsibility.

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Admissions Requirements
We want to give you an opportunity at Avalon
University School of Medicine. We are seeking
students who are willing to work hard, and show
the personal motivation for success. If you have
the dedication, drive and passion for the field
of medicine, we encourage you to complete an
application for admission.

• Selection Factors For Admission -
• Academic Records
• Applicants Essay
• College Admissions Test Score
• Extracurricular Activities
• Life Experiences
• Work Experience
• Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Interview (Generally done via telephone)

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Admissions Requirements

• Admission Requirements for 4 Year MD Program
• General Biology, Anatomy or Zoology
• One academic year.
• General / Inorganic Chemistry
• One academic year.
• Biochemistry / Organic Chemistry
• One academic year.
• Other
• A broad background in humanities, social sciences
  or physical sciences and computer skills.

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Admissions Requirements

• Our Admissions Department evaluates transfer
  applications on a case by case basis. The
  following things are required for transfer
  students as per our transfer policy.
• Admission Requirements for Transfar Students
• Fill Online application at our website, click on
  Apply Now
• 75 Application fee
• Transcripts from previous medical school
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Passport Pictures

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Accreditation

• Avalon University School of Medicine is a North
  American curriculum
• based medical program and our graduates are
  geared for a career in
• medicine in the United States and Canada.
• AUSOM has taken all necessary steps to ensure
  that AUSOMs
• graduates are eligible for U.S. and Canadian
  medical licensure.
• AUSOM is a recognized Caribbean Medical School
  and for a Medical
• University to be approved, it must be
  chartered on the country of
• location.
• Avalon University School of Medicine is
  chartered and recognized by
• the Government of Curacao.

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Student Government Association

• The Student Government Association
• (SGA) is a student run organization
• that represents the student body and
• provides assistance with school
• related matters.
• The SGA also provides a means of
• communication between the
• students and faculty, and assists in
• academic related initiatives.

• A few of the other responsibilities governed by
  the SGA are organizing tutoring for
• students, Health Fairs, Evidence Based
  Medicine (EBM) lectures, and volunteer work
• at the local hospital.

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Avalon University Alumni
Association

• Mission - We provide meaningful ways to foster
  life-long relationships between alumni, faculty,
  and current students of Avalon University School
  of Medicine.
• Goal - We offer valued services to our Alumni
  Members and to support the Universitys missions.
  
• The Alumni Association will promote and
  celebrate excellence,
• diversity, collegiality, alumni interactions
  with medical students and
• faculty of medical university, and support
  the medical school.
• The Alumni Association will accomplish its
  mission through
• advocacy, fundraising, community outreach,
  investment
• management and stewardship of resources.

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Fee Structure
Tuition Fees -
Programs Pre-Medical Basic Sciences Fifth Semester Clinical Sciences
Duration 15 Weeks per semester 15 Weeks per semester 16 weeks 12 Weeks per semester
Semesters 4 4 1 6
Cost Per Semester 4,500 6,500 7,700 7,700
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Contact US
Avalon University School of Medicines admissions
office is located in Youngstown, OH. The office
is open Monday through Friday from 900 AM until
500 PM EST. If you have any questions please
feel free to call us at our admissions office, or
you may send us an email. Address - US
Admissions Office P.O. Box 480 Girard, OH
44420 Toll Free 1-855-282-5668 Phone
330-759-8008 Fax [phone] E-mail
admissions_at_avalonu.org
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