Avalon University - Accredited Caribbean Medical School

1 Avalon University - Accredited Caribbean Medical School 2 Accredited Caribbean Medical School  Avalon University School of Medicine is a North American curriculum based medical program and our graduates are geared for a career in medicine in the United States and Canada  AUSOM has taken all necessary steps to ensure that AUSOM’s graduates are eligible for US and Canadian medical licensure  AUSOM is a recognized Caribbean Medical School and for a Medical University to be approved, it must be chartered on the country of location Avalon University School of Medicine is chartered and recognized by the Government of Curacao 3 Accredited Caribbean Medical School  AUSOM is also recognized by the United States accrediting body, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates® (ECFMG) ECFMG is an organization that promotes excellence in medical education throughout the world  Requirements for graduate certification in the US are outlined by ECFMG and followed by students graduating from any international medical school  This endorsement means our program is structured so graduates of AUSOM are eligible to take all phases of the USMLE and subsequently apply to US residency programs with the objective of obtaining residency placement 4 Accredited Caribbean Medical School  Eligibility for US residency programs recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires Caribbean medical school students to obtain a certificate from the ECFMG  Certificate eligibility depends on whether a school is listed in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research’s® (FAIMER) International Medical Education Directory® (IMED)  AUSOM is currently listed in this publication Medical schools are listed in FAIMER’s IMED when they receive recognition by the appropriate local agency within their country 5 Accredited Caribbean Medical School  AUSOM is also recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and can be found in their most recent World Directory of Medical Schools  The WHO is an agency of the United Nations that serves to help coordinate and monitor international medical education programs  The WHO recognizes a medical school if it is deemed an appropriate education or training institution for healthcare workers With these accreditation’s AUSOM graduates are able to obtain positions in US and Canadian Residency Programs 6 Accredited Caribbean Medical School  Also, AUSOM is listed with the Medical Council of India Being an MCI approved Caribbean medical school, AUSOM graduates are eligible to practice medicine in India  At Avalon University School of Medicine, our goal is to ensure that students and graduates of the medical school program are prepared and successful in all aspects of their medical career endeavors  The faculty at Avalon University provides a unique and modern medical education experience; while continually focusing on the preparation for the medical licensing exams 7 Accredited Caribbean Medical School World Health Organization Medical Council of Canada 8 Accredited Caribbean Medical School Veterans Association, USA Government of Curaçao 9 Accredited Caribbean Medical School National Resident Matching Program, USA International Medical Education Directory, USA 10 Accredited Caribbean Medical School Medical Council of India National Board of Medical Examiners, USA 11 Accredited Caribbean Medical School Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, USA 12 Accredited Caribbean Medical School American Medical Student Association, USA United States Medical Licensing Examination 13 Contact Us Avalon University School of Medicine’s admissions office is located in Youngstown, OH The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM EST If you have any questions please feel free to call us at our admissions office, or you may send us an email Address US Admissions Office PO Box 480 Girard, OH 44420 Toll Free: 1-855-282-5668 Phone: 330-759-8008 Fax: 330-759-8041 E-mail: admissionsavalonuorg