Belize offers offshore medical school training for U.S. students.
Offshore medical schools provide potential students with an option for education in another country. Offshore schools might appeal to students who have been denied admission to U.S. medical schools but who still have the drive and determination to seek out their medical education. Belize, a small Central American country bordering both Mexico and Guatemala, has three medical schools that provide didactic instruction for medical school students. Additionally, all of Belize's programs have a component for clinical training in the United States.
Central America Health Sciences University
Central America Health Sciences University (CAHSU) has been in operation since 1996. Patterned after U.S. medical schools, CAHSU has both didactic and clinical experiences at its Belize City campus. Students can finish their basic sciences curriculum in as little as 20 months. CAHSU is recognized by the Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates. 2009-10 tuition is about $6,000 USD per semester.
Central America Health Sciences University
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 55996
Washington, DC 20040
(877) 523-9687
Medical School of the Americas
Medical School of the Americas boasts a small student population--about 50 students, which allows for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. This small school environment is appealing to students who prefer individualized instruction. Located on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize's largest island, it truly offers medical school education with an island feel. Tuition for Medical School of the Americas is approximately $6,000 USD per semester.
Medical School of the Americas
1000 Coconut Drive
P.O. Box 127
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
(501) 226-3744
InterAmerican School of Medical Science
InterAmerican School of Medical Science is about seven miles south of the Mexican border and has a clinical relationship with Bethesda Medical Centre in Belize. Here, students will spend four years on both didactic and clinical work, ensuring that both aspects of medical school education is thoroughly covered. InterAmerican School has staff who come from many countries and prides itself on its multicultural educational offerings. Tuition is approximately $5,000 USD per semester.
InterAmerican School of Medical Science
US Information Office:
10 N. Post St., Suite 642
Spokane, WA 99201-0705
(509) 838-0592 or (877) DOCSTUDY
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