University of Health Sciences Antigua

• Based in Piccadilly, Antigua, the University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) is one of the Northern Hemisphere’s foremost universities with a commitment to delivering inclusive, culturally-sensitive medical training from a foundation of equity and educational excellence.
• Over its multi-decade history, the university has made extensive contributions to global medical education with alumni from over 21 countries and 45 U.S. states now working in research, health policy, academic, medical administration, biomedicine, and specialised medical practice including surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and psychiatry.
• The university was founded with a focus on a comprehensive system of medical education that addresses regional and international challenges in medicine to found an exemplary medical school that is renowned for its emphasis on practice standards, collegiality and scientific research, and diverse cultural training with global transferability.
• International practice frameworks inform the UHSA curriculum; the university has a network of affiliated clinical facilities and hospitals in Canada and the Caribbean Islands.

• Graduates will be awarded an international Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
• The course duration is 5 Years.
• The curriculum is taught in English and structured into five years of learning; there is one year of Premedical modules, then two years of Basic Sciences for 70 weeks (5 Terms), then two years of clinical rotations comprising 78 weeks of Core and Electives.
• The Basic Sciences take place on the campus of the university in Antigua and the modules that are covered are: Human Engineering I, II, III; The Practice of Medicine I,II, III, IV; The Physician and Society; Perspectives of the Mind; Healthy Communities; Disruption, Repair, and Care I, II; The Physician as a Scientist; and, The Medical Ethos.
• Core Rotations are 48 weeks, more specifically Internal Medicine: 12 weeks, Surgery: 12 weeks, Obstetrics & Gynaecology: 6 weeks, Paediatrics: 6 weeks, Family Medicine: 6 weeks, Psychiatry: 6 weeks. Elective Rotations are 30 weeks with students choosing the rotation that they want to undertake throughout the period.
• Clinical rotations are completed at the university’s affiliate teaching hospitals in Antigua and Canada and the overall curriculum is designed to fully integrate with prestigious medical schools standards.
• UHSA has three intakes per annum (January, May, September) and there are no entry exams.

• Applicants to the UHSA 4-Year Programme are required to hold a science-related Bachelor’s Degree, such as a BSc.
• There are no entry exams and graduates from the programme are qualified as a Doctor of Medicine (MD).
• Graduate coursework is structured into Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences; for the first two years, there are progressive theoretical modules, then for the final two years, there are clinical rotations and modules.
• During Years 1 to 2 of Basic Sciences, students study modules including Human Engineering, Practice of Medicine, and The Medical Ethos on-campus in Antigua.
• Then, for Years 3 to 4, the Clinical Sciences are structured into Core Rotations for 48 weeks, followed by Elective Rotations for 30 weeks.
• All clinical rotations are studied at the university’s affiliate teaching hospitals and clinics in Antigua and Canada.
• The UHSA graduate programme has three intakes per annum in January, May, and September, with all coursework taught in English.

• UHSA is an inclusive tertiary institution with policies for accommodation of health conditions, or personal circumstances, that ensure equality, respect, and zero discrimination.
• UHSA’s accommodation policy for individualised study plans requires students to follow the process for disclosing their qualified personal circumstance and supporting documentation. The university determines eligibility for appropriate accommodations and services in consultation with the student and relevant professionals; following this the accommodation plan will be reevaluated as per the accommodation timeframe.
• UHSA’s accommodation may include, depending on the student:
  • Special conditions for assessments and examinations
  • Support services and one-on-one consultations
  • Technological aids to meet curriculum requirements
  • Organising additional services according to individual needs

Applicants must provide the following information:

1. An application which includes the following details: bio, education history, and course for which you are applying.
2. A copy of your secondary education results with subjects studied.
3. Two small photos of 4-5cm.
4. A personal statement.
5. One to Two letters of recommendation.

• Piccadilly is a city in the beautiful south of the Caribbean island of Antigua.
• The idyllic location is perfect for students with its laidback lifestyle, natural attractions, outdoor activities, history, and coastal recreation.
• The city is famous for its easygoing locals and pleasant climate with temperate summers and mild winters.
• This area of the island of Antigua is particularly renowned for its extensive national parks, cultivated gardens, and untouched bays.

• Antigua is considered one of the safest of the Caribbean Islands with friendly residents and extensive attractions that captivate visitors.
• The official language of Antigua is English and the island is connected to North America and the UK by a well-established international flight network.
• The natural splendour of the island is much-sought-after with Lonely Planet reporting its“blissful beaches, diverse landscapes and wildlife-rich nature reserves”.
• Antigua Sailing Week is a major annual event that attracts international visitors for participation and festivities.