American University of Barbados
Medical school in Barbados
Location in Barbados
The American University of Barbados School of Medicine (AUB), founded in 2011, is a private medical school with its main campus in Wildey, Barbados.[1] When it opened in January 2012, it was the first offshore private medical school in Barbados,[2][3] started as a branch of Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, based in Lucknow, India.[2]
History
The medical school was founded in 2011 and started operations at Silver Sands.[4] As of November 2015, the school had 135 students, with two Barbadians for every five foreign students.[5]
In 2016, the AUB acquired the former BET building,[6] and moved its operations there. In February 2020, American University of Barbados awarded medical degrees to 67 graduates at its inaugural graduation ceremony.[3] As of 2020, students were enrolled from 24 countries.[3]
Recognition and accreditation
- American University of Barbados (AUB) received an initial provisional accreditation for 2018–2020 from the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions, a registered body that accredits Caribbean medical schools.[7]
- American University of Barbados (AUB) is registered as a tertiary provider of education by the Barbados Accreditation Council.[8][9]
- AUB is recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates[10] and this grants students the right to take the licentiate exam, United States Medical Licensing Examination to become a practicing physician in the United States.
- In 2017, the Medical Council of India included the American University of Barbados in its list of foreign universities / institutions that have been approved by authorities in their respective nations.[11]
- American University of Barbados (AUB) is listed in World Directory of Medical School[12]
See also
References
- ^ "School Detail". search.wdoms.org. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ a b "Barbados' first offshore medical school opens January". Stabroek News. 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ a b c "First doctors of historic American University of Barbados". Barbados Advocate. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ Thompson, Rhonda (August 20, 2014). "American University looking to expand". NationNews. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "American University wants more Barbadian students". NationNews. 11 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26.
- ^ "Sold! BET building acquired by American University of Barbados". Loop News Barbados. December 1, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "American University of Barbados". CAAM–HP – Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Accredited Providers - Barbados Accreditation Council". 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Gill, Joy-Ann (2017-04-20). "AUB Moving To Accreditation Status". GIS. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Medical Schools Eligible for Pathway 3 - order by country". ECFMG. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ Kapoor, Urvashi (2017-06-27). "MBBS Degree from Abroad: List of countries with MCI Recognized MBBS/BDS Courses for Indian Students". India.com. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
- ^ "School Detail". search.wdoms.org. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
External links
- Study Medicine | Best Caribbean Medical Schools | Study MBBS
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