General Information

• Forum: AISM Forum
• Location: Guyana
• Year Founded: 2000
• USA Clinical Rotations: Yes
• Time required for MD: 4 Years
• Tuition (per semester):
  • Pre-Med: $4,500.00 USD
  • Basic Sciences: $7,000.00 USD
  • Clinical Medicine: $8,000.00 USD
• Email: Email AISM
• Survey: AISM Review

A Brief History of Guyana by The World Factbook

Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Read More.

About Us

MISSION
Our mission is to provide quality, affordable, medical education and training to qualified students from any part of the world who wish to pursue their dream of becoming a Medical Doctor, inspired to advance the practice of medicine and biomedical sciences to diagnose, treat and prevent human illnesses in diverse communities.

CAMPUS
AISM is a privately owned institution of higher learning located in Kitty, at 89 Sandy Babb and Middleton Streets, Georgetown, Guyana, the English Speaking South America. Since our operation in 2000, we have concentrated on small classroom size for instructions. Our Clinical Rotations are conducted with affiliates in the USA, UK and the Caribbean. Instructions are conducted in English only. Preparation for British and Medical Licensing examinations are built into the curriculum and services are available on Campus and all clinical training sites. For more information email us.

FACULTY
AISM Faculty are primarily doctors practicing in Guyana, India, Cuba, Canada and the United States of America.

HOUSING
Housing is an off campus arrangement which will be arranged through student services. However, students and faculty are advised to arrive in Guyana a few days or one week before classes begin to facilitate the selection of an acceptable apartment/house. Early arrival in Guyana would also help students to familiarize themselves with other students who are desirous of sharing apartments and facilities to reduce their cost of stay in Guyana. All apartments and houses are completely furnished. Email your request to housing@aism.edu

ACCREDITATION
Graduates of AISM, by virtue of listing in the WHO published ‘world directory of medical schools’ are eligible to appear in the licensing examination of all member countries of United Nations. Many of our students have already appeared and passed the licensing Examinations in USA (USMLE) and England (PLAB).

The Government of Guyana in 1999 has granted a charter to AISM and thus confers the right to offer the degree of MD to those who successfully complete the approved curriculum.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates has granted permission to the students of AISM to sit for all the qualifying examinations required to obtain license to practice medicine in a given state of USA. http://www.ecfmg.org/

In conformation with the International Protocol, World Health Organization acknowledges the charter granted by the Government of Guyana and AISM in their publication called World Directory of Medical Schools. http://www.who.int

AISM has successfully addressed all requirements of ECFMG and therefore obtained permission for its students to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Similar permission has also been obtained from England, and Canada and most other commonwealth countries. http://www.usmle.org/

What's New at AISM?

Combined Degrees & Enrichment Programs
Given the needs of the developing world and the demand for specialization AISM now offers Combined degree and Enrichment Programs:

• Public Health Education & Administration (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD)
• Public Health Education & Administration (Masters Degree - MPH)
• Pre-Medical Studies for Entrance into Medical School (Certificate)
• Basic Medical Science (Masters Degree - MS.)
• Community Health Education/Administration (Certificate)
• Nutrition and Holistic Medicine (Certificate)

What AISM stands for?
At AISM we believe in Excellence. We focus on the holistic development of each student academically, socially and professionally. Our Trained Professors and Administrative personnel integrate their expertise and experience to facilitate the development of each student.

Why AISM?

AISM began in 1999 and has graduates over 200 medical doctors who are in specialty clinical training and or practicing medicine in the USA, Guyana, UK, Trinidad & Tobago, and other countries worldwide. We focus on training physicians who can excel in patient-care, research and education as a part of their professional development process. The American International School of Medicine has its main campus, 89 Sandy Babb and Middleton Streets, Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana, South America; and clinical training sites in the Guyana, Canada, United States, and England.

Our students participate in clinical rotations at hospitals in Guyana, UK, and the United States among other countries. Together, these facilities are geared to provide our students with the opportunity to learn and become involved with the most comprehensive health care facilities available in the world. AISM sets and maintains the highest standards that are comparable to those of major accredited institutions in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The curriculum is augmented to meet regional needs by the introduction of lecture programs in nutrition, epidemiology and preventive medicine, as well as tropical medicine. Instructions are in English delivered by reputable, experienced international medical educators with proven techniques of imparting knowledge.
The school is listed with the W.H.O. (World Health Organization), and our graduates are eligible for certification in Guyana, Canada, UK, and United State of America. AISM students are eligible for ECFMG certification (after achieving passing scores on the USMLE step I / step II, Clinical Sills and Clinical Knowledge) in United States. The Government of Guyana recognizes the Medical Degree and graduates who pass the USMLE steps 1 & 2 are eligible for internship and certification by the General Medical Council.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

AISM offers a four year program consisting of:

• (2) years of The Basic Sciences
• (2) years of Clinical Medicine.

This curriculum is similar to those offered in medical schools throughout the United States of America.

The minimum time required to complete the MD program is 40 months.

Students who elect to take a break during the summer semesters will be able to complete the M.D. Program in approximately 48 months.

Basic Science Program
The Basic Science program is divided into Five Semesters of 16 weeks each. At the end of this two year program, students must pass the AISM Comprehensive Basic Science Examination before proceeding to the following two years of Clinical Sciences. Students can also apply for a Masters of (MS) in Medical Sciences which includes a research project, thesis development and defense. All Basic Science Courses are being taught in Guyana, South America.

CLINICAL SCIENCE
The Clinical Science Program is comprised of 78 weeks of core and elective clinical rotations at hospitals in the US, England, Canada and Guyana. In this program students participate in the patient care process while rotating through various medical specialties, under the guidance of the clinical faculty, and staff physicians. At the end of each Core Rotation students must be tested and evaluated by the respective clinical faculty. Further the students must pass AISM Clinical Science Comprehensive Examination before he or she can be considered as completing the academic requirements leading to a Medical Doctor Degree from AIUSA School of Medicine (AISM).

Residency (Post graduate)

AISM is commited to the successful placement of all of our students into post graduate training programs in the united states, united kingdom, guyana, carribean, and other international locations. Starting at orientation we begin to prepare students for clinical practice, education and research.

The process includes:

1. Preparation for the united states licencing examination STEP i and ii. Professional and linguistic assessment board (plab) for students wanting to seek postgraduate training in the u.k.
2. Practicing a successful interviewing skills, knowings how, when and where to apply for a post graduate training position. AISM feels our students success is our success and we want to maintain our USMLE and PLAB pass rates high for our students. This project is conducted at the guyana basic science in georgetown in the third, fourth, and fifth semester. Students for the USMLE can also participate in our residency preparation sessions in the USA.

ADMISSIONS

Interested candidates may apply at any time during the calendar year to the Guyana campus or as a transfer student, from a W.H.O school, with advance standing. The three enrollment periods in Guyana are during January, May and September. Clinical students may start at anytime. Enrollment is limited only to the most promising applicants using the rolling admission process.

Entrance Requirements

BASIC SCIENCE ADMISSION PROGRAM
Applicants to the Basic Sciences Program are expected to have earned a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) from an American, Canadian, British or other internationally recognized college or university. If the applicant has completed their undergraduates studies in a country with a different educational system other than that typically found in the United States, course work will be evaluated on an individual case basis. Transcripts from such institutions must be provided with translation into English and notarized. Please contact the office of Admissions regarding such matters.

Required Pre-Medical Courses

• General Biology/Zoology (w/ lab) 1 Year
• Organic Chemistry w/ lab 1 Year
• Physics (general) w/ lab 1 Year
• English 1 Year
• College level mathematics and or Statistics 1 Year

The pre-requisite courses for admissions for Caricom Students into the basic science program include a minimum of two science subjects at A Levels (Biology, Chemistry, physics) and passes in Mathematics and English at least at the ordinary level.

Application Process

Admissions applications are available online and payments can be made by credit cards and Pay Pal accounts. For Applicants who prefer regular mail can download from our web page.

The completed application should be mailed or delivered with the non-refundable US$100.00 application fee to our Guyana’s Address or US Information Address.

Have more questions? Email AISM now