University of the West Indies

[tennisball80]

There is a MBBS program. I wonder if any of you went to that school and became a physician in the U.S.

or is it the school we should just 'stay out' ?

The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

[lswiltshire]

Many UWI graduates are practicing physicians in the USA. UWI is recognised by all 50 states.

However, UWI was set up to serve the people of the 14 British West Indian countries in 1948.

UWI MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AS IF IT IS ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OFFSHORE MEDICAL SCHOOL INDUSTRY


It is indeed the school you should just 'stay out' THANK YOU.

[Genossa maximillian]

Obviously you did NO research at all on this school but still made such a bold statement. The perfect recipe for looking as bad as you can get.

Originally Posted by tennisball80

There is a MBBS program. I wonder if any of you went to that school and became a physician in the U.S.

or is it the school we should just 'stay out' ?

The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

[butters]

UWI has a long track record of producing excellent physicans in the US. Also, they are recognized by all 50 states which is definitely a plus.

I know some people that went there...the curriculum is not based on the US Model of incorporating USMLE's...you will be on your own when it comes to studying for those. Their training is more British based.

[tennisball80]

Is it easy to practice in U.K after graduate ?? PLAB required ??

[butters]

I think you have to take the PLAB and I'm not sure how many foreign trained docs the UK is taking anymore. They used to have a system for UWI grads to come in and start working without the PLAB but that was done away with almost 6-7 years ago.

[Chemist_11]

Originally Posted by butters

I think you have to take the PLAB and I'm not sure how many foreign trained docs the UK is taking anymore. They used to have a system for UWI grads to come in and start working without the PLAB but that was done away with almost 6-7 years ago.

Yes thats right, I think UWI grads now have to follow the standard procedure for registration with the GMC. As for entry into the UK post graduation, if you didn't receive your degree from an EU medical school, you will NOT be entering the UK for foundation training posts for at least the next couple of years.

[tennisball80]

So is this the medical school we shall not be going since after graduating there, it is hard practice in US, Uk, or maybe not AU either ?

[Genossa maximillian]

No, that is not what it means. It means it is a hard program, and they follow the rules for GMC registration. They do not and will not prepare you for the USMLE boards because that is not their mission. It is an excellent medical school not to be confused with ANY pseudo-american-offshore medical school program, two different things here.

Originally Posted by tennisball80

So is this the medical school we shall not be going since after graduating there, it is hard practice in US, Uk, or maybe not AU either ?

[mcgrady]

chemist, i know 5 people from the EU who graduated outside of the EU,they are going to start their FY1 and FY2 training posts this August in the UK and are fully GMC registered.2 are dutch,2 are spanish and 1 is turkish!