umhs st. kitts full presentation

www.umhs-sk.org

Ryan RossAssistant Director of Admissions andDirector of Social Media Marketing

@UMHSstkitts

What we’ll be discussingCaribbean Medical SchoolsWhat makes UMHS a great option?Student LifeFacilities / TechnologyFacultyCurriculum / TimelineClinical Placement in the USUS Residency OpportunitiesAdmissionsFinancial AidHow to make your dream a reality

What are my chances of getting into a US medical school?

What happens to those who don’t get accepted to medical school?

Approximately 82% choose alternative career paths and give up their dream of becoming a doctor!

What makes UMHS such a great option?UMHS is a boutique

medical schoolCurriculum comparable

to US medical schoolsFounded by Dr. Robert

Ross and President Warren Ross

7 week Kaplan review course prior to step 1

High Step 1 Pass RateLow Attrition

Reasonable TuitionFaculty recruited

primarily from US and Canada

All clinical programs are in the US

NRMP Residency placement match

$50 million campus and facilities

Beautiful island of St. Kitts

Direct flights from major US cities to St. Kitts

UMHS HistoryFounded in 2007 (Inaugural class May

2008)Our founder, Dr. Robert Ross (1917-

2011)had a lifetime of experience in the area of

medical education founder and former owner of one of the

largest and most prestigious Caribbean Medical Schools

brought a wealth of experience, knowledge, and resources to offer the best education possible

Program Structure10 Semesters TotalSemesters 1-4

Basic Science St. Kitts

Semester 5 Introduction to Clinical Medicine Kaplan prep course for USMLE Step 1 Portland, Maine

Semesters 6-10 All Clinical Rotations in the US

Where is St. Kitts?

Located in the Eastern Caribbean 1,200 miles from Miami, 1600 miles from New York The island is 69 square miles with a population of 31,880. Independent Democratic Country

Map of St. Kitts

Basic Science Program

Traditional Medical School Curriculum

Each Semester is 15 weeks

Three Semesters per Year

Clinical component introduced in med 1 and incorporated

throughout basic science

Courses are Primarily Didactic with a

Pre-Clinical Component

Basic Science Curriculum Semester One

Gross/Developmental Anatomy

Histology Cell and Molecular

Biology Medical Ethics Intro to Physical

Diagnosis Semester Two

Genetics Physiology Biochemistry Biostatistics &

Epidemiology Immunology

Semester ThreePathology I Neuroscience /

Neuroanatomy Microbiology Behavioral Sciences

Semester FourPathology II Pharmacology &

Therapeutics Introduction to Clinical

Medicine I

Student Services

Low AttritionHigh student moraleStudent support services

include:TutoringCounselingStudent AdvisorPeer MentoringStudy GroupsEarly Detection ProgramAMSAExtremely active and

influential SGAStudent Clubs

Additional PathwaysARP (Accelerated Review Program)

1 semester post-bacc program Reviews premed material foundational to basic

science curriculum Develop time management and improve study skills Significantly increases chance for success in

medical school

EBS (Extended Basic Science)4 semesters are stretched into 5, equaling

about 1 less basic science course per semesterDual Degrees

Online MBA, MHA, MPH, etc. through Walden and Davenport Universities

St. Kitts Campus

Compares to the Best Universities in the US

Completely State-of-the-art

Wireless and Networked Campus

Facilities include: Library and Resource

Center Auditorium Laboratories (Multi-

purpose, Virtual Hospital, and Anatomy)

Classrooms Campus Bookstore and

Cafe

Future Doctors!

Virtual Hospital

24 bed Skills Laboratory

Fully Equipped with Computerized Simulation models and Working Headwalls

Models can Simulate Virtually every Condition and Illness

Largest Outside the US military

Library and Learning Resource Center

Wireless environmentFull collection of medical books, periodicals, and journalsLatest educational software and on line databasesOver 60 computers for student use

Auditorium

220 Seat Auditorium

Installed with the most cutting edge technologyLCD Projectors, Plasma

Screen Monitors, Computers, and Elmo's

Wireless Environment

Anatomy Building11,000 square foot

anatomy building

LCD monitors strategically placed through out the lab for faculty presentations

Computers are installed at each table for students to access anatomy software

Superb Ventilation

Multipurpose LaboratoryTwo 100 seat

multipurpose laboratories

Wireless environment

Fully equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment

Physiology, Microbiology, Pathology, and Microscopic Anatomy

ClassroomsSmaller classrooms

throughout the campus

Used for:small group

instructionSeminarsgroup studycloser interaction

with faculty members

Faculty

Highly credentialed and recruited primarily from the US and Canada

Majority have either MD and/or PhD Dedicate 100% of their time to teaching

Getting to St. KittsServiced by major

airlines

Direct flights from NY, Miami

Usually no more than one transfer

2.5 hour flight from Miami

LIVING IN PARADISE

Conveniences

St. Kitts has many restaurants that cater to a U.S. population

Modern super markets and pharmacy

J.N. France Hospital/Health Clinics

Local transportation system

Leisure Sports and Recreation

Water-based activitiesCompetitive Sports

Intramural TeamsHiking and climbing

Fortresswaterfalls Cavesvolcanic crater. 

Zip LineCarnival and a Music

FestivalNew modern Movie

Theatre

Student HousingHousing

departmentVariety of housing

options and amenities

Housing database pricing, picture,

amenities, and distance from school

Average cost of furnished housing is $600 per month, plus utilities

Fifth SemesterPortland, MaineIntroduction to clinical medicine

courseworkBegin clinical experience

Shadow physiciansWork in local hospital and clinics

Kaplan 7 week USMLE review course

United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE)

Students qualify to sit for licensure examinations in the United States

Shelf ExaminationFifth Semester Board Review

ProgramStudents sit for USMLE Step I

after successfully completing the 5th Semester

Students must pass Step I to progress to the sixth semester, and both parts of Step II to graduate

Step II: Test of Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Test of Clinical skills (CS)

Step III is the final exam taken after graduation for licensure

The Clinical Program

Semesters 6-10

Affiliated teaching hospitals throughout the US

No long delays on clinical transition!

The Clinical Program

48 weeks of Mandatory Core Clinical Rotations

30 weeks of Elective Clinical Rotations

The core rotations represent the primary areas of medical practice included in every medical school.

Clinical CurriculumCore Rotations:

Medicine 12 weeks Surgery 12 weeks Pediatrics 6 weeks Family Medicine 6 weeks Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 weeks Psychiatry 6 weeks

Elective rotations are offered in most recognized medical sub-specialties Cardiology Emergency Medicine Plastic Surgery, Radiology Pathology Neurology

Clinical Clerkships in the USCore clerkships available in:

GeorgiaIllinoisMichiganMarylandConnecticutNew YorkOhioWisconsinPuerto Rico

Affiliated Teaching HospitalsWe are continually expanding our clinical

program

Are US residency opportunities available to me as a graduate of

UMHS?

Yes! Apply for residency along with US students Had first match in 2011

All who applied matched = 100% match rate Some pre-matched

Had Second Match in 2012 Almost all matched again!

Residency Placement

Family Medicine                 UAMS-AHEC (Jonesboro, AR) Surgery (Preliminary)   University of South Florida

(Tampa, Fl) Internal Medicine           Tripler Army Medical Center

(Hawaii) Internal Medicine                       Johns Hopkins/Sinai (MD) Transitional                            St. Mary Mercy Hospital (MI) Ob/Gyn                                        Oakwood Hospital (MI) Ob/Gyn                        WSU/Detroit Medical Center (MI) Family Medicine                      Beaumont Health System

(Grosse Pointe, MI) Internal Medicine         WSU/Detroit Medical Center (MI) Transitional                              Detroit Medical Center (MI)

Family Medicine Synergy Medical Ed Alliance (MI)

Medicine/Pediatrics                Michigan State University (Kalamazoo, MI)

Internal Medicine             Kettering Medical Center (OH)

PRE MATCH 2012 

Family Medicine                      Penn State (PA)

Internal Medicine                    Pinnacle Health System (PA)

Family Medicine                             Clinton Memorial (OH)

Internal Medicine                            New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NC)

MATCH RESULTS 2011

Ob/Gyn  (Categorical)                                Aultman Hospital (Canton,OH) Categorical Ob/Gyn (Categorical)          Monmouth Medical Center (Long

Branch, NJ) Internal Medicine  (Categorical)                  Hahnemann University Hospital Program (PA) Internal Medicine (Categorical)                University of Nevada (Reno, NV) Family Medicine (Categorical)                     University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program

(Chicago, IL) General Surgery (Preliminary)                     University of Nevada Program (Las Vegas, NV) 

MATCH RESULTS 2012

Admissions

Requirements for ApplicationMust have minimum of three years of study (90

semester credits)

Applicants must have successfully completed the following pre-requisites:

Inorganic or General Chemistry (with labs) 2 SemestersOrganic Chemistry (with labs) * 2 Semesters General Biology or Zoology 2 SemestersPhysics (with labs) 1 SemestersEnglish 2 SemestersCollege level mathematics 1 Semester

(Preferably Calculus or Statistics)

Applicants may substitute one semester of Biochemistry for Organic II if this is the prescribed pre-medical chemistry sequence at your college or university

Application ProcessHow do I apply and what are the steps?

Application Checklist

A complete application including all required documentation must be submitted before the Admissions Committee will initiate a review.

A completed paper or electronic application

Application fee of $75 U.S.Personal Statement2 Letters of Recommendation

(Committee or Professor)Official transcripts from each

university/college attendedOfficial MCAT report

3 Start Dates Per Year

JanuaryMaySeptember

Tuition and Financial Aid$8,600 per Semester in St.

Kitts (Semesters 1-4)

$12,000 per Semester for the Clinical Program

(Semesters 5-10)

Total cost of attendance around $180,000

Institutional loans and scholarships available for those who qualify.

Our ValueSmall Class SizeHigh Quality EducationGreat Student RetentionStunning CampusCutting Edge TechnologyAffordable TuitionHigh USMLE Pass RateUS Clinical RotationsExperienced OwnersSt. Kitts!

Join the family!

@UMHSstkitts

NEW YORK

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts

North American Administrative Office460 W. 34th Street, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10001

 Tel: (212) 868-0855 Toll-Free (866) 686-0380

Fax: (212)-868-4722 admissions@umhs-sk.net

FLORIDAUniversity of Medicine and Health Sciences

Nancy RossAssociate Director of Admissions

2875 South Ocean BlvdSuite 200

Palm Beach, FL 33480

 Tel: (561) 547-1520

Toll-Free (877) 547-1520Fax: 561-547-1940

nkomorowski@umhs-sk.net

MICHIGAN

University of Medicine and Health SciencesMichelle Peres

Interim University Director of Admissions

5777 W. Maple Rd, Suite 145W. Bloomfield, MI 48322

Tel: (248) 363-8558 or Toll-Free (877) 363-8558

Fax: 248-363-1105mperes@umhs-sk.net

CALIFORNIA

University of Medicine and Health Sciences

E. Leon MattingleyAssociate Director of Admissions2900 Gordon Avenue, Suite 100

Santa Clara, Ca 95051 

Tel: (408) 735-1135 or (866) 735-1135Fax: (408) 733-2377

elmattingley@umhs-sk.net