Thread: A current opinion

I have just read with interest the posted comments about IUHS. I just thought a brief commentary from a current student may be of interest. I am studying for a block exam. In the past eight weeks, I have attended 100 lectures in biochemistry, anatomy, cellular physiology, immunology, microbiology, and medical ethics. If you google the biochem prof, he has about 300 sited articles in prestigious publications accredited to his name in addition to 6 fiction novels! He is truly outstanding and worth every cent of the tuition. Immunology by a Ph.D, MD, Micro by a Ph.D clinical microbiologist with field experience, ethics by a Ph.D practicing clinical psychologist, anatomy by a tenured anatomy professor with more than 40 years teaching experience. I think you get my drift. The support and adjunctive resources and materials I have been provided overwhelm and each individual associated with the program has impressed me with their commitment to my success.

A colleague of mine recently passed step one USMLE with score of 86 first time with preparation by this program. I'm not sure what else one cold expect in preparation or support in an alternative pathway for medical licensure in the U.S.

While I'm not able to comment on the early years of the IUHS program, I can certainly state with complete honesty that I, for one, am completely satisfied with my education to date, and prospects for my future.

I thank you for this opportunity to express my gratitude to the IUHS faculty and chance to recommend the program to anyone interested in this career path. Remember, any program requires an individual to utilize the available resources and be motivated to succeed. No program can spoon feed positive outcomes. Thanks/JC

" I'm not sure what else one cold expect in preparation or support in an alternative pathway for medical licensure in the U.S."

Thats the problem, because the vast majority of Medical Licensing boards are not very sympathetic towards this kind of education and that makes the ultimate goal, licensure, a problem with limited few options. Contrary to what I anticipated 7 years ago, I haven't seen it change to the positive side, on the contrary a few more states added into their licensing language "online or distance education" to their ...not elegible for licensure context. Yes, you may add that as long as you pass your boards and complete your residence get board certified, etc you have proved to be a competent physician. I agree to that, but the establishment thinks otherwise, and that is where the real issue is...how to change a traditionalist mentality, so far the effort has not been quite successful.

Max

Originally Posted by JFC

I have just read with interest the posted comments about IUHS. I just thought a brief commentary from a current student may be of interest. I am studying for a block exam. In the past eight weeks, I have attended 100 lectures in biochemistry, anatomy, cellular physiology, immunology, microbiology, and medical ethics. If you google the biochem prof, he has about 300 sited articles in prestigious publications accredited to his name in addition to 6 fiction novels! He is truly outstanding and worth every cent of the tuition. Immunology by a Ph.D, MD, Micro by a Ph.D clinical microbiologist with field experience, ethics by a Ph.D practicing clinical psychologist, anatomy by a tenured anatomy professor with more than 40 years teaching experience. I think you get my drift. The support and adjunctive resources and materials I have been provided overwhelm and each individual associated with the program has impressed me with their commitment to my success.

A colleague of mine recently passed step one USMLE with score of 86 first time with preparation by this program. I'm not sure what else one cold expect in preparation or support in an alternative pathway for medical licensure in the U.S.

While I'm not able to comment on the early years of the IUHS program, I can certainly state with complete honesty that I, for one, am completely satisfied with my education to date, and prospects for my future.

I thank you for this opportunity to express my gratitude to the IUHS faculty and chance to recommend the program to anyone interested in this career path. Remember, any program requires an individual to utilize the available resources and be motivated to succeed. No program can spoon feed positive outcomes. Thanks/JC

Max are you really still trying to sell that line of **! There are more graduates getting licensed in those very states each year so it really is just a mute point that means nothing! Just let it go already!

I presume that by "those very states" you mean the ones G-Max mentioned as specifically denying online learning as a route to full licensure. If so, it needs to be asked -were the licensed grads. you speak of St. Kitts campus students or onliners? If the latter, have they been totally frank with the Boards about their studies?

Originally Posted by Doc2B2007

Max are you really still trying to sell that line of **! There are more graduates getting licensed in those very states each year so it really is just a mute point that means nothing! Just let it go already!

moot point, not mute. And yes I stand by my previous statement.

Is IUHS an online school?

Originally Posted by Want2BaDR

Is IUHS an online school?

For basic sciences only. They also have an on island basic sciences curriculum. The clinical years are in the U.S. (vast majority)

I am going to be a new student in jan, I live in Indiana, any advice??

As far as your own state goes IUHS is specifically disapproved; all internet progs. are also disapproved-
http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/mlbi/Lis...al_Schools.pdf
For more on various states' position on distance learning see this thread on VMD -
http://www.valuemd.com/state-medical...licensure.html
it's incomplete and a little old now, but it does demonstrate that it's far from plain sailing for someone with an online degree.
To answer a couple of things from your other two posts -
Yes, there are disgruntled ex-students around. However, sometimes they have had good reason to lose their "gruntle". But what matters is the school now in November 2007 and most importantly will the degree get you to where you want to go.
If there are other states you are willing to practise in contact the state medical boards direct, don't rely on what you read here. Besides, some states say they license on a "case-by-case" basis -so you will have to do some leg-work yourself.

sorry......

I don't have idea about it.....