Atlantic University School of Medicine (AUSOM) is a private medical institution founded in 2010 in Saint Lucia. It offers a Doctor of Medicine degree and a premed program, focusing on evidence-based curriculum and community health engagement.
Top Reasons To Study Here
- Enriched learning environment
- Extensive clinical clerkships
- Community health focus
About
Atlantic University School of Medicine (AUSOM), founded in 2010, served both St. Lucian and international students with a focus on clinical exposure and community health activities.
The school offered scholarship programs for local students and emphasized an evidence-based curriculum. Although AUSOM ceased operations in St.
Lucia in 2017, it is restructuring with plans to establish new campuses in Quebec and Ontario, pursuing accreditation through CAMC to validate its curriculum.
Programs
Atlantic University School of Medicine offers a Premedical Program and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, both taught entirely in English and delivered on-campus. The Premedical Program spans two years, while the MD Program is a four-year curriculum.
Additionally, a combined six-year track integrates both premed and medical training. These programs are designed for pre-university and graduate students aiming to pursue careers in medicine.
The curriculum prepares students for US medical licensing exams and provides extensive clinical exposure. The programs emphasize a blend of traditional and modern medical education methods, including 48 weeks of clinical clerkships and community health engagement from the first year.