A Brief History of Belize by The World Factbook 2007
Belize was the site of several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The British and Spanish disputed the region in the 17th and 18th centuries; it formally became the colony of British Honduras in 1854. Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. Current concerns include an unsustainable foreign debt, high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, growing urban crime, and increasing incidences of HIV/AIDS. Read More
American Global University
School of Medicine
Welcome to the information page of American Global University School of Medicine, a Caribbean medical school located in the beautiful nation of Belize, an ideal location for the study of medicine.
American Global University graduates are eligible to take, and are well prepared for, the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2. American Global University is approved and chartered by the Country of Belize and is recognized and accredited by the Ministry of Health and Education in Belize. AGU is also accredited by the World Association of Universities and Colleges.
The American Global University School Of Medicine, an exceptional Caribbean medical school, was founded by academics, and physicians from the United States to create an educational community that strives to graduate physicians who are caring healers by assuring that they possess the requisite knowledge and skills that enhance their natural talents and desire to care for others .
The American Global University School Of Medicine will initiate and introduce the new Simulation technology, which is among the most promising and exciting technology-based innovations in medical education today. Simulation technology provides a diverse array of electronic patient mannequins, specifically designed to support Basic and Clinical skills training. For medical educators, simulation provides an interactive, reproducible and realistic model for teaching Basic and Clinical skills and patient care beyond the bedside in the classroom setting.
AGU School of Medicine was established to provide a comprehensive basic science and clinical medical education, leading to the completion of a Doctor of Medicine degree. Enrollment is open to all persons, regardless of race, national origin, religion, sex or age, who wish to devote the extensive time and effort necessary to practice medicine. The University maintains educational exchanges and affiliations with universities worldwide.
AGU Medical School Cirriculum
The first two years (five semesters of Basic Medical Sciences) are taught in English in Belize. Currently, our campus is located in the capital city of Belmopan, with state of the art medical facilities. Our future campus will be built over 150 acres just 30 minutes from the International Airport. This multi million dollar campus will feature new state of the art facilities that will parallel those at medical schools in the United States.
This new campus will feature large lecture halls enhanced with audio/visual technology, laboratories, a library, a computer center and dormitories. The beautiful landscape will reflect the elegance, tradition and magic of Belize.
The American Global University School of Medicine Basic Science curriculum parallels the courses and training offered in medical schools in the United States. The Basic Science program is five semesters in length and may be completed in 20 months. The Clinical Medicine program is composed of 72 weeks of clinical rotations at hospitals in the United States and abroad.
The clerkship years comprise the third and fourth years of study. Required clerkships consist of clinical rotations in Internal Medicine (12 weeks), Family Practice (6 weeks), Pediatrics (6 weeks), Obstetrics and Gynecology (6 weeks), Psychiatry (6 weeks) and Surgery (12 weeks). Most clerkships are taken in the third year. Recognizing that medicine is chiefly practiced outside of the hospital, the clinical curriculum includes substantial modifications in clerkship training in ambulatory sites.
The fourth year consists of a required four-week clerkship in neurology and a four-week sub-internship in medicine, plus a minimum of an additional 24 weeks of electives. With the guidance and counsel of faculty members, students plan a balanced program of study appropriate to their field of interest, combining work in both basic science and clinical medicine. The possibilities for elective work include extended clinical experience in various disciplines, laboratory research in the clinical or basic sciences, library research, association with a physician in private practice, work with a department of health or community health agency or study at another medical center.
Affiliated Hospitals and Clinical Sites
The American Global University School of Medicine has a long standing relationship with many excellent affiliated hospitals in the United States, United Kingdom and around the globe.
72 weeks of hands-on clinical medicine (48 weeks Core and 24 weeks Elective) can be completed in the following states (other sites available upon request) :
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Georgia
- Ohio
- Michigan
Core Clerkships:
- Internal Med.-12 wks.
- General Surgery-12 wks.
- Family Practice-6 wks.
- Pediatrics-6 wks.
- OB-GYN-6wks.
- Psychiatry-6wks.
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