KMC International Center
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The Kasturba Medical College International Center (KMCIC) is the Manipal, India campus of American University of Antigua College of Medicine. The college was forged with an agreement between Manipal University (formerly known as the Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and the American University of Antigua College of Medicine
(since purchased by The Manipal Group). KMCIC was established in October 2005, with a focus to train undergraduate and graduate students in the Basic Sciences of the medical curriculum in preparation for the USMLE Step 1
Examinations. KMCIC functions as a distinct college of Manipal University, with its own administrative body led by Dean Baliga.
Most student culture involves sports such as cricket, soccer, basketball, or visits to local sights such as End Point, Udupi and Mangalore, or watering holes such as Blues, Cosmos and Cox & Mox.
The students are elected for the term of 1 semester, and may be reelected repeatedly until their completion of the 'Preliminary Clinical Training / Internal Medicine I' semester in Manipal.
time at Manipal.
American University of Antigua College of Medicine
The American University of Antigua is a private institution of higher education located near the capital city of St. John's in the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. AUA has schools of Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, and a College of Arts & Sciences.-History:AUA was founded...
(since purchased by The Manipal Group). KMCIC was established in October 2005, with a focus to train undergraduate and graduate students in the Basic Sciences of the medical curriculum in preparation for the USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 1
The USMLE Step 1 is the first part of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. It assesses whether medical school students or graduates can apply important concepts of the sciences fundamental to the practice of medicine. US medical students typically take Step 1 at the end of the second...
Examinations. KMCIC functions as a distinct college of Manipal University, with its own administrative body led by Dean Baliga.
Recognition
KMCIC students are certified for USMLE Step 1 after completing their 'Preliminary Clinical Training / Internal Medicine I' semester. Mr. William Kelly, ECFMG's Associate Vice President of Operations has confirmed in correspondence with Mr. Neal Simon, President of AUA that KMCIC students (AUA students who begin in the Manipal Campus) are allowed to be certified by AUA for their USMLE.Medical Council of India
KMCIC is not recognized by the Medical Council of India, as it does not fulfill MBBS-granting licensing requirements as set by the Council. KMCIC students rather fulfill US licensing requirements prior to graduation.IMED
KMCIC is second academic campus of American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Thus AUA's IMED listing applies to KMCIC as well.Times of India
On March 30, 2009, the Times of India’s educational supplement, the Education Times, ranked Manipal University as the nation's #2 Medical Sciences University.Student life
Students have a few officially recognized organizations to join. These include Medical Students Aiding in India's Development (MSAID) and Student Council. There are cultural performances spread throughout the year performed by other colleges, which KMCIC students may watch, or even participate in. The most famous of these is the annual Utsav celebration.Most student culture involves sports such as cricket, soccer, basketball, or visits to local sights such as End Point, Udupi and Mangalore, or watering holes such as Blues, Cosmos and Cox & Mox.
Classroom
The semesters are organized differently from traditional American schools. Currently, there are 3 rotating entry semesters (March, July, September).Student Council
The official liaison between all KMCIC students and the administration of Dean Baliga, this body of students conveys messages and initiates dialogue and diplomacy in favor of student needs. The organization conducts weekly meetings with all executive members and class representatives present. The President and Vice President dialogue directly with the Dean.Class Representatives
Class Representatives are an integral part of the Council and the experience in KMCIC. A student is elected from within a batch to stand as a liaison between the class, student council, the faculty and the administration. The duties of the CR are controversial.The students are elected for the term of 1 semester, and may be reelected repeatedly until their completion of the 'Preliminary Clinical Training / Internal Medicine I' semester in Manipal.
MSAID
Medical Students Aiding in India’s Development is a volunteer charity and social organization.http://www.manipal.edu/Institutions/HealthSciences/KMCIC/StudentsCorner/Pages/Studentclubs.aspxAnnual Day
An annual tradition celebrated as a tour de force of each college in the Manipal Campus. This year's KMCIC Annual Day was held on March 2010 at the KMC Greens.White Coat Ceremony
Upon completion of the 'Preliminary Clinical Training / Internal Medicine I' semester, there is an official White Coat ceremony held at Chaitya Hall, Valley View Hotel. This event signifies the completion of the batch'sWorking group
A working group is an interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms . The lifespan of the WG can last anywhere between a few months and several years...
time at Manipal.
Teaching affiliates
- T.M.A.Pai Hospital Udupi, India
- St. Elizabeths HospitalSt. Elizabeths HospitalSt. Elizabeths Hospital is a psychiatric hospital operated by the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health. It was the first large-scale, federally-run psychiatric hospital in the United States. Housing several thousand patients at its peak, St. Elizabeths had a fully functioning...
Washington D.C., USA
See also
- ManipalManipalManipal is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea...
- Manipal University
- American University of Antigua College of MedicineAmerican University of Antigua College of MedicineThe American University of Antigua is a private institution of higher education located near the capital city of St. John's in the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. AUA has schools of Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine, and a College of Arts & Sciences.-History:AUA was founded...
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesEducational Commission for Foreign Medical GraduatesThrough its program of certification, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education...
- International medical graduateInternational medical graduateAn International Medical Graduate or "IMGs", earlier known as a Foreign Medical Graduate or "FMGs", is a term used to describe a physician who has graduated from a medical school outside of the country in which he or she intends to practice...