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Doctor of Medicine for Healthcare Professionals

Brochure - 2014

Universidad Central de Nicaragua Universidad Central de Nicaragua


Brochure - 2014

IndexIndex of MD for Healthcare Professionals

1 Overview of the Program

2 About UCN

3 About TAU-HK

4 The Program

Who can Study?

Curriculum

Preclinical

Clinical

Duration

Delivery Methodology

Learning Management System

5 Program Flow Chart

6 USMLE

7 Advantages of the program

8 Shortage of Physicians in US

9 Steps to Apply

10 Contact Us


Brochure - 2014Brochure - 2014

Overview of the Program

Considering the demand for medical professionals and the shortfall of doctors globally, the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program for Healthcare Professionals is a specially designed and offered by University of Central Nicaragua (UCN) in partnership with the Texila American University Ltd – Hong Kong.

University of Central Nicaragua (UCN) has been proactive in addressing the challenges in the healthcare industry and has designed a unique program that the healthcare professionals can take advantage of. The program is structured to provide its students with a blended learning opportunity, which enables them to realize their dream of becoming a doctor.

As a nutshell this is a medical program with a unique mode of delivery and is a onetime chance that any qualified healthcare professional may get to attain his/her MD degree.

UCN was founded in 1997. It is fully accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Nicaragua via the National Council of Universities CNU. This is an autonomous university and the transcripts and the degree are awarded by the UCN on successful completion of the program.

µ Listed in International Medical Education Directory (IMED)

µ Listed in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) – Avicenna Directories

µ UCN is listed in the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

µ Listed in the International Association of Universities (IAU)

µ Listed in the International handbook of accredited universities published by the United Nations

The following are few accreditations of UCN:

The above mentioned accreditations make the degrees issued by UCN valid globally.

About UCN



About TAU-HK

Texila American University Ltd – Hong Kong is an education management company which currently has its partner institutions in the Caribbean and a wide network of clinical rotation sties in the USA and the Philippines.

TAU-HK facilitates the content delivery of the program in English on behalf of the University of Central Nicaragua.

University of Central Nicaragua renders a unique opportunity for the matured and independent-minded healthcare professionals. Through this program one can do the preclinical part of their MD (Doctor of Medicine) program with UCN and do their clinical rotations in the United States.

The duration of the MD – Doctor of Medicine program is 4 years and is divided into 2years of Basic Sciences (pre-clinical) & 2 Years of Clinical Rotations (also called as Clinical Clerkships). In the basic sciences semesters the students will undergo classes delivered through a blended learning method including online lectures, video lectures, assignments, lab sessions, etc. The clinical rotations semesters are delivered through the network of teaching hospitals and physicians located in USA & the Philippines.

This unique opportunity opens a gateway to a new track which allows you to study the medicine program without quitting your work in the pre-clinical stage.

µ Registered with National Accreditation Council Guyana

µ Listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)

µ Listed in the World Health Organization – The AVICENNA Directory

µ Member of Global Alliance for Medical Education (GAME)

µ Member of AMEE is an International Association for Medical Education

µ Accredited by Swiss Association of Pharmaceutical Professionals for Clinical research program

The following are few of the accreditations & registrations of TAU:

The Program


The program is for qualified healthcare professionals with a minimum of an associate degree or equivalent college education? Then this program is designed for you!

The applicants should have a minimum of 90 college level credits and is also expected to be:

Who can Study?


Student who feels comfortable in a learning environment that places emphasis on individuals taking responsibility for their learning process.

An Independent Learner

Mature & motivated learners who appreciate the convenience and flexibility of educational format but at the same time disciplined in finishing up the task, assignment and project work to meet the deadline.

Goal Oriented

Capability of intensive reading is highly important as the students are expected to glean information from their textbooks and from online materials to complete the work assigned to them.

Proficient Readers and Communicators

Should have the basic skills including proficiency in sending and receiving emails with attachments, working with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and communicating with fellow students in discussion forums and other communication threads.

Basic Computer Skill

The ones who aspire to get a MD Degree & the respected title “Doctor” but social obligation had hindered the path.

Craving Passion towards Medicine

You had crimped the desired destiny for the family amenability and now you think that you have crossed the years of educating yourself.

Destructed orientation

Curriculum for pre – clinical

Subject Theory/Seminar(Credit/ Hrs)

Practical/Assignments (Credit/Hrs.)

Total(Credit/Hrs)

Gross Anatomy 5-75hrs 5-150hrs 10

Histology, Cell and Molecular Biology 3- 45hrs 2-60hrs 6

Medical Embryology 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 4

Medical Genetics 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 3

Epidemiology & Biostatistics 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 4

17 10 27

Semester 1





Total(Credit/Hrs)

Medical Biochemistry 5-75hrs 2-60hrs 7

Medical Physiology 5-75hrs 2-60hrs 7

Neuroscience 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 4

Evid. Based Med. & Research 2-30hrs - 2

Behavioural Sciences 2-30hrs - 2

Medical Social Work - 2-60hrs 2

17 7 24

Semester 2



Total(Credit/Hrs)

Pathology - I 3-45 hrs 2-60hrs 5

Medical Microbiology 4-60hrs 2-60hrs 6

Medical Parasitology 2-30hrs 1-30hrs 3

Immunology 2-45hrs 1-30hrs 3

Medical Ethics 2-30hrs - 2

Introduction to Clinical Research 3-45 hrs 1-30hrs 3

Introduction to Clinical Medicine-I 2-30hrs 2-60hrs 4

18 9 27

Semester 3





Total(Credit/Hrs)

Pathology- II 3-45 hrs 2-60hrs 5

Pharmacology 4-60hrs 1-30hrs 5

Community Medicine/Preventive Medicine 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 4

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 3-45hrs 1-30hrs 4

Introduction to Clinical Medicine-II 3-45hrs 2-60hrs 5

Voluntary Health Work - 2-60hrs 2

Grand Total Credits (Hours) 68 35 103

Semester 4

Curriculum for Clinical

Core Clinical Rotations

Subjects Credit Hours

Internal Medicine 12 weeks

Surgery 12 weeks

Obstetrics/Gynaecology 6 weeks

Paediatrics 6 weeks

Family Medicine 6 weeks

Psychiatry 6 weeks


Clinical rotations are 72 weeks in duration, and are divided into Core (48 weeks) and Elective (24 weeks) rotations.


µ Radiology

µ Dermatology

µ Anesthesia

µ Dentistry

µ Orthopaedics

µ Ophthalmology (EYE)

µ Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

µ Emergency Care

µ Allergy and Immunology Neurology

µ Cardiology Occupational Medicine

µ Critical Care Medicine Oncology

µ Dermatology Ophthalmology

µ Emergency Medicine Orthopedics

µ Endocrinology Psychiatry

µ Family Practice Pulmonology

µ Gastroenterology Radiology

µ General Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine

µ Hematology Rheumatology

µ Infectious Diseases Surgical subspecialties

µ Nephrology Urology

TAU provides provisions to students to choose the electives upon the interest of the students and the career specialization. Minimum required elective clinical rotations are 24 weeks and shall be extended with respect to the student's interest.

Elective Clinical Rotations

Delivery Methodology

The pre-clinical semesters of the program are

delivered through live online classes, video

lectures, lab sessions, etc. The students are

provided with access to an interactive Learning

Management System and are also guided by

subject matter experts.

It is a web-based application through which the

study materials are delivered and managed. It also

facilitates the online and offline training,

administration and performance management

and also includes functionality for course catalogs,

launching courses, etc.

Learning Management System (LMS)

The LMS will support the students with:

µ Easy to use and navigate.

µ Has a centralized and automated administration.

µ Delivers and assembles facts and data rapidly.

µ Tracks the progress of the students

The duration of the program will be 4 years (2 years

preclinical and 2 years clinical).

Advantages of LMS


Duration

Projects:

Tests:

Forum:

Students can submit assigned projects by uploading the file.

Student can write the test via LMS. It may be MCQs, fill ups, match the following, true or false, short answers, and long answers, etc.

Student has a group discussion for a particular topic which was assigned by the professor.


Program Flow Chart

Physician Assistants

Nurse Practitioners

Chiropractors Nurses Dentists Physical Therapists Podiatrists

Optometrists

Phd’s in Health care

Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program forHealth Care Professionals

2 years of Clinical

Rotations in USA /

Philippines

Clinical Rotation with TAU


2 years of Pre-clinical

through blended mode

of delivery

Healthcare professionals like Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractors, Nurse, Dentists, Physical Therapists, Optometrists, PhD's in Healthcare



USMLE

UCN has developed a unique approach to effectively prepare students for USMLE Step I and II. We recognize the growing importance of the Board Examinations in medical education. This program consists of daily discussions in class regarding selected questions taken from established Board Review texts. This Review Program begins from semester 1 and continues until the student begins a residency program.

Apart from its own systems–UCN through TAU-HK has contracted with experienced USMLE preparation programs that shall give live, online and hands-on training for students to clear the Step 1 Exams. Even while the student is in the residency programs TAU-HK offers continuous online and paper based training, simulation and mock test for the students, etc.

Advantages of the program

µ

µ Cost saving, as you are studying in your hometown without leaving your job for the first two yearsµ Learning Management System to support you in your academic requirementsµ Clinical rotations in the United Statesµ Structured USMLE training µ Expert carrier guidance team to guide and monitor youµ Free access to learning materials like, e-books, lectures and videos

Time saving, since the preclinical is done in blended learning

Shortages of Physicians in US

Steps to apply

µ Students can send the scanned copy of all the Educational Documents

µ The university’s admissions team will evaluate the same and confirm the eligibility

µ The Admission team will issue the Provisional Notice of Acceptance (PNOA)

µ The student accepts the PNOA and process the admission to the program

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), there is an impending shortage of physicians. In 2006, AAMC recommended a 30% increase in US medical school enrollment over 2002-03 levels and the expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME) positions by 2015 to accommodate this growth. This was based on a number of factors like aging of US population and physician workforce. It also projects a shortage of 124,000 physicians by 2025. According to the findings of Universal Health Coverage, there will be an additional shortfall of physicians in US by 4% or 31,000. Although there will be modest increase in physician productivity and the expansion of GME capacity, it will only reduce the shortage by 43% (54,000 physicians).



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