Forum: Spartan Medical School Forum Album: Spartan Medical School Album Location: St. Lucia Basic Science Tuition: $4,250/sem Clinical Science Tuition: $3550/sem USA Clinical Rotations: Yes Time required for MD: 9 semesters Year Founded: 1980 Loans: Teri Loan and Canadian Loan Email: Email Spartan Medical School Survey: Spartan Medical School review

A Brief History of St. Lucia by The World Factbook 2005

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Spartan University School of Medicine

Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine, offers a four-year (36 calendar month) academic program leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.), and is taught on a trimester (four months) schedule.

The curriculum of the University's Doctor of Medicine degree program encompasses a comprehensive course of Basic Sciences (BS), Pre-clinical and Clinical Sciences (CS) that is for four (4) academic years. The trimester period commences in January, May, and September of each year. A student may elect to enter in any one of the three (3) trimesters.

To provide the best possible medical education to the students, the curriculum is under continuous review by the Deans of Basic and Clinical Sciences in conjunction with the faculty.

The initial four trimesters of the program represent an integrated course presentation of the Basic Medical Sciences (BS) which include Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Behavioral Sciences. Pre-clinicals include General Introduction to Medicine and Physical Diagnosis. Didactic lectures in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery are also offered. Clinical correlated conferences are conducted for related basic sciences to clinical medicine. The final five (5) trimesters are committed to broad clinical exposure in the major clinical disciplines of Internal Medicine, Surgery and its Sub-specialties, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine and Psychiatry as well as clinical electives.

All students are required to demonstrate competency in the basic medical sciences before being permitted to begin clinical rotations. Competency is assessed from the University administered and required Comprehensive Exit Examination at the end of Basic Sciences program and passing of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1.

No student will be eligible for graduation until all academic requirements and financial obligations of the University have been fullfilled.

Mission and Objectives

The Mission of Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine is to train doctors of all races, nations, and for the world rather than indulgence in parochialism of medical education. Its mission is also to serve the public in general, in improving the health standards and primary health-care delivery systems in particular, of St Lucia.

The primary objective of the University is to provide qualified students with the opportunity to fulfill their lifelong ambition of serving humanity with medical education, prolongation of human life through medical care, and research.

The University strives hard to attain a high standard of education with affordable tuition fees ever since its inception. This does not in any way compromise the standard of medical education offered by this institution.

Spartan Health Sciences University is dedicated to train its graduates with an excellent medical knowledge and competent skills in order to ensure that the medical profession meets the health care demands of the societies to which they belong. It is also the commitment of the University to provide its students with quality medical education.

The program of medical education leading to the Doctor of Medicine will prepare graduates to:

1. Enter and complete post-graduate medical training and qualify for licensure
2. Provide high competent medical care
3. Acquire a level of knowledge, both in theoretical and clinical competence and analytical thought processes to make safe clinical decisions.
4. Pursue advanced medical and clinical research at reputable Institutions, attain an educational background and disposition necessary for continued learning.
5. Become sufficiently familiar with disease conditions in St Lucia as well as cultural aspects of medical practice to enable them to function competently in the island.
6. Serve the public and medical profession in a patient-friendly and compassionate ways.
7. Approach the delivery of medical care in a scientific way and with high ethical standards.

The Spartan Health Sciences University School of Medicine will also work in conjunction with institutions such as the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in its execution of the Department of Health Sciences program.

Faculty and students at Spartan will satisfy local standards set by the St Lucia Medical Council by way of qualifications, experience and competence to function appropriately within the country's hospitals and health centers.

Statement of equal educational opportunity

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by Spartan Health Scinces University on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, religion, sex or handicap.

Spartan Health Sciences University hereby reserves the right to change fees, rules, calendar, curricula, degree program, degree requirements, graduation procedures, change or withdraw courses, and any other requirements affecting students at any time. Changes will become effective whenever proper authorities so determine and will apply to both prospective students and to those who are already enrolled.

The provisions of this website (catalog) do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student or faculty member and Spartan Health Sciences University.

Charter & Accreditation

Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine is an independent medical institution established on January 7, 1980.

The Government of St Lucia has chartered and licensed the University. It is also accredited by the Monitoring Committee appointed by the Government of St. Lucia to oversee Spartan's standards are comparable to those set by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education as required by the Department of Education in the United States.

The University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Spartan is also in the International Medical Education DIrectory (IMED), maintained by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) of Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) of U.S.A.

The Students

The University's student body comprise of students from multiracial backgrounds. Some of the students were professionals in their fields before they were admitted; some were pharmacists, biochemists, engineers and researchers with postgraduate degrees.

The University is a microcosm of the United Nations in pursuit of the eradication of diseases that plague the human race. Students come from different continents around the world (90 countries): North & South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Curriculum

Basic Medical Sciences

The Basic Sciences courses shall be offered during the first four trimesters. Course offering will be as follows:

Clinical Sciences

Clinical Phase Outline
Clinical clerkship shall mean a supervised educational experience, which is part of the clinical component of the medical education program that will take place in a teaching hospital acceptable to the University.

Admission

In evaluating individual applicant's credentials, Admissions Committee looks for the applicant's capacity to do academic work for absorption of the material needed for sound foundation in the Basic Medical Sciences. Evaluation is also carried out on Grade Point Averages (GPA) from individual colleges and universities and letters of recommendation.

However, academic background is not the main criterion for selection; individual character and motivation to become a physician are essential determinants for admission.

For more admission information, please contact us.

LOAN FACILITIES

LOANS IN USA

The University offers financial aid in the form of TERI Loans. The Education Resources Institute (TERI), in partnership with International Education Finance Corporation (IEFC), has developed the affordable solution called ISLP to help students finance their international education.

The ISLP Graduate Loan is available to U.S. or foreign students who are enrolled at least half-time at approved colleges and universities. ISLP Loans are guaranteed by TERI, a national not-for-profit guarantor of education loans. Funding is made possible with private capital from the Bank of Boston.

CANADIAN LOANS

Financial Assistance may be available through the Canadian Student Loan Program for eligible Canadian citizens.

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