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Located in St. Kitts, West Indies, UMHS is one of the leading Caribbean Medical Schools. UMHS is owned and operated by Warren Ross and his family, who were early pioneers of medical education in the Caribbean. With an innovative campus, small class sizes and low attrition, UMHS students have among the highest USMLE step 1 pass rates. Graduates qualify to practice in the US and Canada.TRANSCRIPT
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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 [email protected]
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
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: [email protected]
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