Avalon University - Accredited Caribbean Medical School

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolAvalon University School of Medicine is a North American curriculum based medical program and our graduates are geared for a career in medicine in the United States and Canada.

AUSOM has taken all necessary steps to ensure that AUSOMs graduates are eligible for U.S. and Canadian medical licensure.

AUSOM is a recognized Caribbean Medical School and for a Medical University to be approved, it must be chartered on the country of location. Avalon University School of Medicine is chartered and recognized by the Government of Curacao.

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolAUSOM is also recognized by the United States accrediting body, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). ECFMG is an organization that promotes excellence in medical education throughout the world.

Requirements for graduate certification in the U.S. are outlined by ECFMG and followed by students graduating from any international medical school.

This endorsement means our program is structured so graduates of AUSOM are eligible to take all phases of the USMLE and subsequently apply to U.S. residency programs with the objective of obtaining residency placement.

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolEligibility for U.S. residency programs recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires Caribbean medical school students to obtain a certificate from the ECFMG.

Certificate eligibility depends on whether a school is listed in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Researchs (FAIMER) International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

AUSOM is currently listed in this publication. Medical schools are listed in FAIMERs IMED when they receive recognition by the appropriate local agency within their country.

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolAUSOM is also recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and can be found in their most recent World Directory of Medical Schools.

The WHO is an agency of the United Nations that serves to help coordinate and monitor international medical education programs.

The WHO recognizes a medical school if it is deemed an appropriate education or training institution for healthcare workers. With these accreditations AUSOM graduates are able to obtain positions in U.S. and Canadian Residency Programs.

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolAlso, AUSOM is listed with the Medical Council of India. Being an MCI approved Caribbean medical school, AUSOM graduates are eligible to practice medicine in India.

At Avalon University School of Medicine, our goal is to ensure that students and graduates of the medical school program are prepared and successful in all aspects of their medical career endeavors.

The faculty at Avalon University provides a unique and modern medical education experience; while continually focusing on the preparation for the medical licensing exams.

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolWorld Health OrganizationMedical Council of Canada

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolVeterans Association, USAGovernment of Curaao

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolNational Resident Matching Program, USAInternational Medical Education Directory, USA

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolMedical Council of IndiaNational Board of Medical Examiners, USA

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolEducational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USAFoundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, USA

Accredited Caribbean Medical SchoolAmerican Medical Student Association, USAUnited States Medical Licensing Examination

Contact UsAvalon University School of Medicines admissions office is located in Youngstown, OH. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM EST. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at our admissions office, or you may send us an email.

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