University of Health Sciences Antigua
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The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) is a private
Private university
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, for-profit
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 medical school
Medical school
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 located in Dowhill near Falmouth
Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda
Falmouth is a town in Antigua. it is located in the south of the island, at the end of Falmouth Harbour. A road links Falmouth with the nearby larger town of Liberta....

, Antigua
Antigua
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, in the Caribbean
Caribbean
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. UHSA confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
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 (MD) degree.

History

UHSA was established in 1982 and began instruction in 1983. The Dowhill campus is located about 12 miles (19.3 km) from the capital city of St. John's
St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
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. Formerly a NASA
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 tracking station, the university is located on an 50 acres (202,343 m²) area within the Historical National Park area of English Harbour
English Harbour
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.

Curriculum

The Doctor of Medicine program at UHSA is a four year course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year. Semesters 1-4 are basic sciences semesters that are completed at the university's Antigua campus. The remainder of the program consists of clinical clerkships at affiliated hospitals in the United States
United States
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, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
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, Canada
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, and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.

Accreditation

UHSA is recognized by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. The university is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory
International Medical Education Directory
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 (IMED) and in the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.

Licensure restrictions

In the United States, the medical boards of the following states have listed UHSA as an institution whose graduates are ineligible for licensure:
  • California
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  • Indiana
    Indiana
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  • North Dakota
    North Dakota
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  • Texas
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