University of Health Sciences (Antigua)

Nursing school in the Caribbean

"UHSA" redirects here. The term may also refer to University of Health Sciences in Antigua.

University of Health Sciences Antigua

Motto| Deo et Patriae

Motto in English

| God and Country
Type| For-profit
Established| 1982
President| Adedayo Akande, Ed.D., C.Dir.
Provost| Manuel Flores, MD
Location|

Dow's Hill

Antigua

Colors|  Maroon
Website| www.uhsa.ag

The University of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) is a private, for-profit medical and nursing school located in Dow's Hill near Falmouth, Antigua, in the Caribbean. UHSA confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.[1]

## History

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UHSA was established in 1982 and began instruction in 1983.[1] The Dow's Hill campus is located about 12 miles (19 km) from the capital city of St. John's. Formerly a NASA tracking station,[2] the university is located on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) area within the Historical National Park area of English Harbour.[3]

## Doctor of Medicine curriculum

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The Doctor of Medicine program at UHSA is a four-year course of study that consists of two 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, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan.[4]

### Pre-Medical Program

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UHSA offers an online Pre-Medical program designed for high-school graduates that guarantees entry into the Doctor of Medicine program upon successful completion. The program provides foundational knowledge and skills needed for medical school.[5]

## Government recognition

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UHSA is recognized by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.[6] Because of this recognition, the university is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED).[1]

## Licensure restrictions

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In the United States, the medical boards of the following states have listed UHSA as an institution whose graduates are ineligible for licensure:

* California[7]
* Indiana[8]
* Kansas[9][10]
* North Dakota[11]

## See also

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* International medical graduate
* List of medical schools in the Caribbean
* List of universities in Antigua and Barbuda

## References

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1. ^ a b c https://imed.faimer.org/details.asp?country=130&school=&currpage=1&cname=ANTIGUA+AND+BARBUDA&city=&region=CA&rname=Central+America/Caribbean&mcode=130010&psize=25 [dead link‍]
2. ^ "bfecpho40". www.bfec.us. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
3. ^ "Bat's Cave, Antigua". Retrieved 17 August 2011.
4. ^ "UHSA Affiliated Hospitals". UHSA School of Medicine. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
5. ^ "University of Health Sciences School of Medicine in Antigua & Barbuda - Medlink Students". Medlink Students. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
6. ^ Government of Antigua and Barbuda. "Antigua and Barbuda Government Directory". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2006.
7. ^ "Medical Board of California – International Medical Schools Disapproved by the State of California". mbc.ca.gov. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
8. ^ "PLA: Approved/Disapproved Foreign Medical Schools". in.gov. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
9. ^ "Ksbha -". Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
10. ^ "Oral surgeons bite at offshore MD degree". AMA. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
11. ^ "North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners – Disapproved Medical Schools" (PDF). ndbomex.com. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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