usaim

[Yvonne]

University of Seychelles - American Institute of Medicine (http://www.usaim.edu/)
anyone heard of this...any useful info..please

[MDXRS22]

Never heard about that place!

It looks legal....

[PathOne]

Well, they've been living an awfully quiet existence, since they've apparently been around for some five years by now... ;-)

[michal]

Has anyone heard of the Univeristy of Seychelles- American Institute of Medicine?Please help!

[azskeptic]

Has anyone heard of the Univeristy of Seychelles- American Institute of Medicine?Please help! their website is dead. they were apparently part of the United Empire from India in the past but I can find NO students that are in residencies in the US. One would suspect something since the school has been around for a while per some websites but who knows. Seychelles is pretty isolated.

[Miklos]

their website is dead. they were apparently part of the United Empire from India in the past but I can find NO students that are in residencies in the US. One would suspect something since the school has been around for a while per some websites but who knows. Seychelles is pretty isolated.
Interesting. Hungary's leading business magazine did a story on the school as one of the founders is a Hungarian doctor.


OFFSHORE ORVOSI EGYETEM (http://hvg.hu/hvgfriss/2006.05/200605HVGFriss120.aspx)
Egzotikus diploma (http://hvg.hu/hvgfriss/2006.05/200605HVGFriss120.aspx)
A földi paradicsomként emlegetett Seychelle-szigeteken nemcsak a turizmus, az oktatás is jó üzlet. A világ legkisebb fővárosában, Victoriában amerikai orvosi diplomát lehet szerezni. Az egyetem egyik alapítója "természetesen" magyar.
Rough translation of the above abstract

Offshore medical school
Exotic diploma
On the paradise Seychelles, it is not only tourism that is proving as a good business, but also education. In the world's smallest capital city, Victoria, one can get American medical diplomas. One of the the founders of the university is 'naturally' Hungarian.

According to the article, the place has 170 students and only a couple dozen have gotten as far as licensure. However, as the piece is littered with other factual inaccuracies (such as mentioning that it awards an American diploma) that IMO doesn't mean much.

[Jumanji]

I visited their website not too long ago. Maybe it has been about 2 months. I found all the information needed about the place except financials. Just said they're "affordable". The link is not responding now though, but perhaps someone will have better luck later. http://www.usaim.edu/

[hudam26]

I am currently a student at usaim, i just started my first semester here. I am not in seychelles, but a branch of the school in the UAE. I came here b/c i talked to the president of the university n she told me that they have a batch of students doing rotations in the US, where she would not say. I decided to give it a chance. Most of the profs, here r good, but its real strict, as if u were back in hs. tho i havent been here long, i like that the classes here r real small. no more than 20 students per class. Im just hoping they live up to wat they say. I just want a psych residency in tx. hopefully ill get that.

[Jest21]

k.. Im studying in USAIM.. in Seychelles... yes, they have clinical rotations in US - in Atlanta. As for other countries, if the hospital is not already affiliated, you will have to get their approval - and of course, approval from the hospital itself.

[victimusaim]

There has only been an handful maybe 7 students who went to do rotations in america. The rotations in atlanta suck they basically dont teach you anything over there. And if u are not a US citizen you will not be able to do rotations here, most students do it on their visit visa but that is illegal and the president is held responsible for that. And i am sry the student b4 me givin advise in having rotations in atlanta then yes but there are no students there .

[dt]

There has only been an handful maybe 7 students who went to do rotations in america. The rotations in atlanta suck they basically dont teach you anything over there. And if u are not a US citizen you will not be able to do rotations here, most students do it on their visit visa but that is illegal and the president is held responsible for that. And i am sry the student b4 me givin advise in having rotations in atlanta then yes but there are no students there .


Thanks for letting us know about this school.

But the comment I highlighted is incorrect (although I am not a USA lawyer). The students themselves would be held responsible and bear the consequences if caught.

[USAIM_Expirience]

Bottom Line: the students have the option to choose where the want to do their clinical rotations. Some choose the US because (like me, a US permanent resident) becasue they want to further their career here. Others choose India because they want to practice over there. And so forth...

Rotations are being done in Chicago currently. As well as in the UK, India, and Pakistan. Students from USAIM have appeared in the steps and have done well. I am too giving the steps soon.

This post should help...

Hey everyone... I am a current student of USAIM.. I am posting this thread primarily because this university has given me an excellent base to further expand my medical career. Its located in Seychelles, which is a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean. There is a direct flight via Emirates Airlines from Dubai and Air France/Air Seychelles from Paris to the island (Mahe) so thats makes travel from the US or anywhere easy. I have stayed in seychelles for almost two years and misss it so much. Paradise really.. Nice quiet atmosphere to study and great people. I love it. And i am planning to go back and visit after I have given the steps and have earned my degree.
About the USAIM now. If you plan to come there.. Be prepared to study, study, and study. The administration of USAIM takes an individuals desire to succeed seriously. And if you are there to fool around you will eventually be punished to put it short. I didnt like this at first but then realised that this only raises the standards of the university and helps us doctors in the end. When we give the boards we are already prepared better than other medical schools. My friends go to some carribean colleges and also to some medical colleges in the middle east. I feel that I have the upper hand whenever it comes down the knowledge of medicine.
There have been many people and I mean many that have been suspended or even expelled because they had come there to just fool around. And to make things worse these people have nothing better to do than put the blame on the university saying that they are a victim. This is not so as i am proof of that. Dont go there if you are one of them. As long as you are giving a good effort and the staff sees your serious then you will be fine.
The builiding of the univeristy is not that great. And i was dissapointed in the begining. But, the staff of highly qualified doctors made up for that as i soon realised. They are planing to open a proper campus in couple of years. I just want you to know that if you want to go there dont expect a really nice campus just yet.
I have written this review again because i believe that this is a good option for the serious lot. It has provided me with a good base. Seychelles is an amazing place...i love it. I am sorry if i cannot reply to any questions you guys may have as i am preparing for the steps right now. I will try my best though. Check out the USAIM website it should answer some of them. And again i have written this post according to what i think and to let u knw that there are some good options out there...

[USAIM_Expirience]

Check out the nation, a highly regarded local newspaper in the seychelles. it should give some credible insight to this university.
nation newspaper website ( add www) .nation.sc/index.php?art=10170

[USAIM_experience]

There was a question about fee structure that i would like to address here.. Its about half that of carribbean medical schools.