With a dream to study
medicine in a foreign university, many students move out of their home
countries. Since the acceptance rate of American medical schools is more
competitive, they look for top-ranked medical schools in the Caribbean
region. It gives them exposure to quality medical education and a chance to
obtain medical licensure in the US.
But wait! Just a claim by
any medical school of being top-ranked does not make it one. The school has to
have infrastructure, syllabus and even provide quality education as per
standards set by various accreditation agencies, which could bring it to the
list of top medical schools.
The Caribbeanmedical school rankings are not assessed through any surveys and feedback.
However, the medical schools can be judged through their infrastructure,
facilities and quality education available for the students.
The American University of Barbados,
School of Medicine, provides all that a medical aspirant needs to study
medicine. From USMLE integrated syllabus to tech-supported education.
Listed in WDMS
First and most important is the World Directory
of Medical Schools (WDMS) listing, and AUB is listed in this directory.
It is one of the most authentic directories through which students can check
the status and recognition of any medical school. This directory holds all the
information about any medical school situated anywhere in the world.
Clinical Rotations at ACGME
approved hospitals
The MD program students of AUB gain
experience in the physician-supervised clinical rotations at selected hospitals
for 72 weeks. Another key feature at AUB is that clinical rotations are done at
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved hospitals
in the United States. ACGME provides accreditation to all the graduate medical
training programs for physicians in the United States.
Integrating classroom learning with
real-world
The school of medicine has integrated classroom
learning with real-world experience. Apart from theory, the students gain
practical experience at an on-campus community clinic. This clinic provides a
chance for the students to gain field experience in dealing with patients and
professionals from the early days of their medical education.
Advance teaching methods
Blackboards are now history nowadays the
education has gone digital, and more and more use of tech can be seen at all
educational levels. The medical school has incorporated advanced technology in
teaching and training methods.
AUB has developed an application named Computer-Aided
Revision and Evaluation (Care) for the students, which helps them revise the
lectures they have attended earlier. This app helps the students to go through
all the previous classes and strengthen their memory.
Medical Educational Video Games
Studies at AUB are not just about attending lectures
by skilled and professional teachers, but also enables students to learn and evaluate
their knowledge while playing simulation based medical educational games.
The student can access the games
anytime, based on medical situations and their management. As a player, the
student plays the role of a medical professional and handles patient's real-life
situations. Problems like Emergency cases clinical evaluations are covered in
the games, giving a chance to the students to test their skills and knowledge.
Acceptance Rate
Many may talk about the Caribbean
medical school acceptance rate , but the aspirants should instead focus on education
quality and other essential aspects of the institution.
About AUB
In 2011, the American University of Barbados School of Medicine, with its campus, was established in Wildey, Barbados. For a decade, the AUB successfully imparts medical education in a country known for its rich culture and high literacy rate. At the AUB, students come from different countries, creating an opportunity to study in a multicultural environment.
