Avalon University School of Medicine
Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) (previously Xavier University School of Medicine in Bonaire) is a private medical school located in Willemstad, Curaçao, in the Caribbean. AUSOM confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. Administrative offices for the university are located in Youngstown, Ohio.
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Former names | Xavier University School of Medicine (2003-2010) |
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| Type | Private Medical School |
| Established | 2003 |
| Chancellor | Shokat Fatteh, MD |
| President | Samir Fatteh, MD |
| Dean | Executive Dean Sateesh B. Arja, MD, MPH, SFHEA, FAcadMEd, AFAMEE Associate Dean of Basic Science Sireesha Bala Arja, M.D., F.A.G.E Dean of Clinical Sciences Lanny Wilson, M.D. Associate Dean of Postgraduate Training Abdul Ghani, M.D. Associate Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Jeyaseelan Nadankutty, Ph.D. |
| Director | COO & CITO Amin Fateh, M.Sc., MBA Director of Admissions Michelle Richards |
| Location | , 12.1070°N 68.9272°W |
| Nickname | AUSOM |
| Website | avalonu |
History
AUSOM was founded in 2003 in Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles (now known as the Caribbean Netherlands) as the Xavier University School of Medicine. In 2010, the university relocated to Curaçao and changed its name to Avalon University School of Medicine to differentiate itself from another university with the same name.[1]
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree spans four years. First- and second-year students study basic science courses on the Curaçao campus. Third-year students attend an 8-week course at the admissions office in Youngstown, Ohio for orientation in clinical studies, preparation for the USMLE Step 1 examination and an overview of US residency application. Students who pass the USMLE exam spend the final 18 months in clinical clerkships in the United States, including 24 weeks of elective clerkships for fourth-year students.
Accreditation
Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) states that it is chartered by the Government of Curaçao to offer an MD degree. AUSOM is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
In 2019, AUSOM has been granted accreditation by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), and the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). With CAAM-HP and ACCM accreditation, AUSOM has met the 2023 requirement[2] established by the Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) of obtaining accreditation by an accrediting agency that is officially recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME).
Both CAAM-HP and ACCM are international accrediting bodies listed by The National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) which is part of the United States Department of Education has listed CAAM-HP and ACCM as "found to use standards to accredit their medical schools that are comparable to the standards used to accredit medical schools in the United States.
AUSOM is listed with the Medical Council of India
AUSOM is recognized by the Medical Council of Canada and is on the Canadian Government's List of Designated Educational Institutions[3]
References
- "Xavier University School of Medicine Bonaire Announces Name Change and Relocation". Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- "ECFMG | Accreditation - 2023 Accreditation Requirement". ECFMG. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- Government of Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2013-07-26). "Welcome to CanLearn". tools.canlearn.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
