The Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba (XUSOM) is a prime choice for foreign/NRI students to pursue their medical education overseas in the Caribbean. XUSOM offer a 4 year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program and 5½ year pre-medical plus MD program. The curriculum is based on US medical education standards to ensure a successful academic career and to correlate with licensure guidelines. Best of all, there are no MCAT required for admission.
A key benefit of attending XUSOM is that students are guaranteed clinical rotations in the United States. After students complete 16 months of basic sciences in Aruba, they move onto clinical courses and review back in the United States.
XUSOM's campus is conveniently located on one of the most accessible Caribbean Islands. Aruba is part of the "ABC" islands in the Dutch Caribbean. Located in Aruba’s capital city of Oranjestad, the XUSOM campus provides a safe and secure atmosphere for students to concentrate on their studies and can be easily reached by direct flights from all over the world.
XUSOM was chartered in the Caribbean in December 2004 by the Ministry of Education of Aruba. The Medical School is now directed by a group of Premier Doctors from the United States - each of whom are experts in their specialties. Some other organizations that recognize XUSOM are :
• International Medical Education Directory
• ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
• USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
• The Ministry of Education of the Netherlands (Dutch) Antilles
• United State Residency Match Program
• The World Health Organization Directory of Medical Education
Interested candidates can contact the official representative of Xavier University School of Medicine in Kuwait, MEI for University Services, for admissions or enquiries on 25618333/25661606.
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