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"Curacao"
The home campus of St. Martinus University is located in Curacao in the Caribbean. It is here that the St. Martinus College was first founded in 1842. In 2000 the College became a Health Sciences University "

Could anyone elaborate if the college was founded in 1842? Thanks

The current medical school began operation in late 2002 or early 2003. St. Martinus "college" previous to that was founded as a parochial for girls by a Catholic order of nuns. The word "college" has various meanings depending on the language being used, and on Curacao there are four: Dutch, Papimento, Spanish and English. in Dutch and English it means college, in Spanish it means 'school" or typically "high school". Papimento is a mix with heavy influence of Spanish. The implication that the medical school has been in operation that long can be read in to the description, and it should be rewritten to clarify that there is no vestige of the previous school left at St. Martinus University School of Medicine, other than the exterior facade of the buildings. The interiors were gutted, rebuilt and redecorated to suit a medical school. For example, an anatomy lab with a walk in cooler for cadaver storage was installed in 2003. New hardwood floors were put in, classrooms equipped and expanded with computers and overhead LCD projectors. If you visit, there may be some of the old dorm spaces still left un-converted there, and it is quite interesting to see the old architecture. It was even possible to sneak up into the steeple (or at least it once was).

How is this school doing?

So far as I can tell, OK. The school is young. They have put their first graduate into a residency. I can't say more than that, objectively. I am still not employed by them, but I will arrive May 25. I have another offer. We will see how it goes.

Hello,

Are you a professor and if so, what are you teaching? I just got accepted for September 2008 as MD 1. Just in case if you are wondering who I am.

Yes. I will teach Micro/Immunology and Medical Genetics. I am joining the faculty on the 26th. I am sorry I cannot write much right now: I am in the middle of finals and will be able to respond more after the 16th.

I am in the middle of finals and will be able to respond more after the 16th.


May I ask what finals you are taking?
Are you just becoming an MD or what?
What school are you graduating from?

Dear microgen,

I am a St. Martinus student enrolled in your class and would like to know which microbiology book we will be using and whether it would be possible to get a syllabus so that I could prepare for Monday.

Thank you.

phijona

I visited this school, on site. Anyone have anti-psychotics? No, I am not joking with you.

Hi there, I would suggest that you PM to the professor. That way he will know that you have question for him faster.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.