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A Brief History of the Netherlands Antilles by The World Factbook 2007
Resistance by native Caribs prevented colonization on St. Vincent until 1719. Disputed between France and the United Kingdom for most of the 18th century, the island was ceded to the latter in 1783. Between 1960 and 1962, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was a separate administrative unit of the Federation of the West Indies. Autonomy was granted in 1969 and independence in 1979. Read More
The Trinity Advantage - "We are Trinity"
Much thought has gone into the selection of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as the home of Trinity University School of Medicine. There is a long history in St. Vincent of providing quality medical education to individuals aspiring to a career in medicine. The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital is a bona-fide teaching hospital and through our partnership with that organization and established clinics throughout the island, students at Trinity University will be exposed to clinical medicine throughout the five (5) semesters of instruction on the island. Required courses in the curriculum including Clinical Applications, Doctor Patient and Society and Introduction to clinical skills and therapeutics will take place at the hospital campus and these courses will be fully integrated with the more traditional foundations of medicine courses (basic sciences) traditionally offered during the first 4 or 5 semesters of medical education. Teaching FacilitiesTrinity University School of Medicine will occupy a brand new facility designed to accommodate the medical school during its start up years. It is a beautiful two story building within a short 10 minute drive to Downtown, 10 minutes to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital - where students will be engaged in clinical applications from the very first semester of the Foundations of Medicine. The site is also a short 10 minute drive from the University Housing Complex where first semester students will be domiciled. The campus building - will include:
As the building nears completion by early summer, we will be providing photographs of the building's exterior and interior spaces. When students arrive in early September to begin their medical studies the "campus" will be completed and ready for occupancy. Future plans call for the establishment of a comprehensive campus with multiple buildings - auditoria, classroom buildings, learning resource center, campus sports center and administrative offices. Groundbreaking is scheduled to occur by summer 2010 with partial early occupancy set for September 2011 and full occupancy as the final construction for Phase 1 is completed. Quality Commitment
Goals for the Curriculum The over-arching goal will be the graduation of physicians with the requisite general knowledge, skills, and attitudes to advance to the next stage of their clinical training and to be able to continue to learn and grow as professionals thereafter. Through continued training and focused learning in postgraduate education, they will ultimately acquire the ability to function responsibly and independently as licensed physicians and attain board certification in their chosen specialties. They will be: genuinely devoted to caring for their patients in a scientifically competent, compassionate and humane manner; will be committed to following, and if possible contributing to the advancement of, medical science; and in their areas of work, will be able to function successfully in the diverse roles expected of physicians: those of medical expert, scholar, communicator, collaborator, health advocate, manager, and professional. Our ApproachAt Trinity University School of Medicine , our approach is to mirror the best among US medical curricula and teaching principles!
Faculty Approach
Student Learning Approach
Official Recognition, Approvals & AccreditationLicensure United States Licensing Examinations (USMLE) USMLE Step 1 – (taken prior to entering the clinical clerkships – semester 6 at Trinity University School of Medicine) USMLE Step 2 – (taken after completing 40 weeks of clinical clerkships and prior to the final four months of the medical curriculum) USMLE Step 3 – (taken prior to the completion of residency training) ECFMG Certification – in addition to taking the United States Medical Licensing Examinations, students graduating from international medical schools must be certified by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). This certification is required prior to obtaining residency and licensure in the United States. Academic CalendarWe invite you to visit the web site on a regular basis to review updates that occur which are relevant to the TUSOM experience. Dates are subject to change.
CurriculumSemesters 1 and 2 Semesters 3 and 4 Semester 5 Successful completion of the foundations of medicine, the Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine and achieving a passing score on the USMLE step 1 leads to the completion of the clinical clerkships. Years 3 and 4
*Of these 27 weeks, at least 8 weeks must be an elective in internal medicine and 4 weeks must be an elective in surgery The order in which clerkships are completed offers flexibility – to enable students to complete electives at the time of their choosing. All cores however must be completed no later than the 4th month of the final year of studies. Following completion of the core rotations, students must prepare for and successfully complete the USMLE Step 2 (CK – clinical knowledge) and (CS – clinical skills) in order to qualify for graduation and proceed to residency training. Graduation The foundations of medicine program and the Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine will be conducted at the Trinity University School of Medicine campus in Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The 75 weeks of Clinical Clerkships will be offered at ACGME approved clerkships in teaching hospitals affiliated with TUSOM. Residency Training Hospital AffiliatesSemesters 6 through 10 The clinical clerkships will be conducted on medical campuses in the United States. Our goal is to establish formal affiliation agreements with ACGME recognition for each of the clerkships offered that will enable a student to complete all core rotations (48 weeks) on a particular campus (location) and many of the required 27 weeks of elective clerkships at the same campus. Some students may choose to take electives at other locations – in a state where they may wish to eventually practice medicine, at a particular hospital with a strong program in a desired elective or at a hospital being considered for residency training – thus giving the student the advantage of having completed a rotation on site and gained knowledge of key physicians and residents prior to applying for residency. Our geographical focus in the early years will be in the Northeast, the Mid Atlantic and the South. As the recruitment at Trinity becomes national/international in scope, we will seek additional affiliate hospitals/medical programs in the Midwest, the southwest, the far West and the Southeast. The key commitment to our students is as follows: All clerkships - required and elective - will be conducted in the US at hospitals with ACGME approved clerkships. Admission ProcessTrinity University School of Medicine has an admissions committee comprised of faculty members representing the foundations of medicine and the clinical sciences. The non-voting chair of the committee is the Director of Admissions. Completed applications along with the results of the interview conducted at the Miami office are sent to the committee (St. Vincent) for its review and recommendation. Typically admissions decisions are received within two weeks of the submission of the application and all supporting documents to the committee. Once the decision is rendered, the applicant will be notified immediately regarding the decision and next steps in the process. Application Deadlines
Trinity University School of Medicine offers three enrollment opportunities each year: September, January and May. We use rolling admissions and there are no application deadlines. However, for best consideration we encourage applicants to submit all materials for consideration within 4 to 6 months prior to the requested start date. If it is determined that you will be offered an interview, you can expect to receive notification from the admissions office within two weeks of the receipt of your completed application. At that time, an interview will be scheduled to be held at our national admissions office in Miami, Florida. Financing Your Program of StudyTuition and Fees (effective January 1, 2008)
*Estimate for semester premium is for a single adult under the age of 27 Other Expenses:
Textbooks Clinical Attire and Medical Kits Health Insurance Housing Living expenses FINANCIAL AID Upon acceptance, students receive an individualized financial aid package. It is highly recommended that students review their credit and credit score from all three major credit bureaus to determine their credit rating before making applications for a loan. This can be done inexpensively AnnualCreditReport.com. Financial Aid forms are included in the student’s welcome packet. The financial aid office will only certify a loan once the student has submitted the full deposit of $1000. Canadian Student Loans Canadian students are eligible for federal loans through the Ministry of Education Student Support Branch in a province of residence. Students may apply for up to 52 weeks of financial assistance annually. Work directly with your individual province for information regarding requirements. Royal Bank of Canada A planning Guide with more complete information on the various lenders and specifically for prospective Canadian students will be sent as part of the enrollment/welcome packet at the time of your admission to Trinity University School of medicine. Trinity University School of Medicine reserves the right to change tuition and adjust fees or to establish additional fees/charges whenever in their opinion such action is deemed necessary. Email Trinity University School Of Medicine now |
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