When did the University of
Sint Eustatius start?
How many students are at the
University of Sint Eustatius?
What is the professor to student
ratio?
What is included in the tuition?
What percentage of the student
body is from North America?
What countries other than the
U.S. are students from?
How long is
the intersession between terms?
In order to enter the Basic
Science Program, what/how many Premed subjects
must be completed?
Do the credits that I earned
in a postgraduate nursing and/or PA program count
towards my medical degree?
Does a medical school degree/certification
from Poland, Israel or other foreign schools allow
a student to transfer directly into Clinicals?
What GPA is taken into consideration
as part of the admissions process?
Do you evaluate an aggregate
GPA or just the GPA from the past two years?
Is the University
recognized by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)?
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When did the University of Sint
Eustatius start? |
The University was established
in April of 1999. It started training doctors
in September of 1999.
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How many students are at the University
of Sint Eustatius? |
As of January 2007, there
are approximately 150 students in the Basic Sciences
(on island) and 260 students in the Clinical Medicine
Program.
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What is the professor to student ratio? |
One professor for every ten
students.
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What is included in the tuition? |
Tuition includes the costs
for lab equipment and fees, library use and fees,
use of microscopes and histology slide sets, administrative
fees, technology fees, high-speed Internet connections,
personal health insurance, evacuation insurance,
and liability insurance during clinical years.
Fees exclude room and board, textbooks and personal
items.
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What percentage of the student body is from
North America? |
Currently, 85% of our students
come from the U.S. and Canada.
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What countries other than the U.S. are students
from? |
The Netherlands, Canada,
England, Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, India,
and Pakistan are currently represented in our
student body.
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How
long is the intersession between terms? |
Breaks between terms vary
from 14-21 days. The longest break of the year
usually follows the September term.
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In order to enter the Basic Science Program,
what/how many Premed subjects must be completed? |
A Bachelor’s degree
or a minimum of ninety hours of "college-level"
study including one year with labs in, Biology,
Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics.
These are minimum state licensure requirements
for someone holding an M.D. degree.
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Do the credits that I earned in a postgraduate
nursing and/or PA program count towards my medical
degree? |
No, all credits for the M.D.
degree must be completed while formally admitted
and matriculated in a full M.D. degree program.
Although some courses (e.g., Anatomy and Physiology)
taken while studying Podiatry or Chiropractics
provide good preparation, these courses nonetheless
are not transferable into the M.D. degree program.
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Does a medical school degree/certification
from Poland, Israel or other foreign schools allow
a student to go directly into Clinicals? |
If that certification has
made them eligible for the USMLE Step 1 exam,
then there is the chance of admission into our
Clinical program. The school, at minimum, must
be W.H.O.-recognized and ECFMG-approved. The student
must pass the USMLE step I exam prior to starting
any rotations. Our own Basic Sciences Program
coordinator usually analyzes course work to ensure
that there are no voids in another program's curriculum.
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What GPA is taken into consideration as
part of the admissions process? |
A student's GPA in the hard
sciences is considered in the context of an overall
GPA of 3.0. If you are not sure if you qualify
or if you have a question, please email
us.
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Do you evaluate an aggregate GPA or just
the GPA from the past two years? |
We look at all aspects of each student's academic
credentials and maturity, as well as the reputation
and level of programs attended. We specifically
examine trends of improvement over time.
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Is the University recognized by the World
Health Organization (W.H.O.)? |
Yes, the W.H.O. has recognized
the existence of the University of Sint Eustatius
in a formal newsletter and on their website. |
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