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Texila American
University
College of
Medicine
ABOUT
TEXILA AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY
Texila American University (TAU) is located in the beautiful rain forest country
Guyana (British Guyana), the only country which has the privilege of being
a part of South American Nations and also Caribbean Nations, popularly
referred as The West Indies. TAU offers programs in Medicine & Nursing in
its Campus in Guyana. TAU is designed with a high level professionalism,
exactness
and problem solving skills, upon which the foundations of
specialist training and an independent medical practice is build.
A ff i l i a t i o n s and Memberships
RegisteredwithNati
o n a l
Accreditation
council of Guyana (NAC)
(which is Governed by Ministry
of Education)
Listed
in
World
Organization
Handbook
Listed
in
International
Medical
Education
Directory (IMED)
Member
of
International
Association
for Dental
Research (IADR)
Member
of
International
Association
for Medical
Education (AMEE)
Health
(WHO)
TAU
is
a
rapidly
growing
University in the
Caribbean
where students from 50+
different Nationalities learn, live
and
cherish their dream of
becoming a doctor or nurse. TAU
is structured after the best US
and Caribbean Medical School.
The academic program is both
accelerated and rigorous, with a
focus on preparing students for
licensure in the United States,
Caribbean & various Asian and
African Countries.
College of Medicine
TAU renders you the high quality education in a stress-free environment and
fully dedicated faculties with a seriously talented diverse community behind
you. From admission to graduation, TAU is committed to provide the best in
class education to the students and prepare them for different competitive
examinations like USMLE that would make them eligible for the residency
programs in the US. In the On-campus Doctor of Medicine program, the
academic curriculum is strictly based on the ethical perspectives that would
enhance the Doctor Patient Relationships thereby standardizing the practice
of medicine
Programs Offered
Doctor of Medicine -5.5 years(BS- MD)
Texila American University renders a highly focused Doctor of Medicine
program for the students who have completed their 12 years of schooling .
Developed in consultation with the doctors,
healthcare professionals,
students and leaders in the research sectors, the Doctor of Medicine
programs are developed to meet the current and future need of the students,
patients and the changing healthcare sector.
TAU's approach to College of Medicine provides students with an opportunity
to learn in some of the best and known hospitals in the world. During the
clinicalPhases
rotations,
we Program
pinpoint the responsibility, ability and tenderness as
Three
of the
crucial facets in the development of professional excellence.
Premedical (first 18
In the US track Premedical and
Preclinical in Guyana & Clinical can
months),
Preclinical (2 years)
be pursued in the USA hospitals
Clinical (last 2 years)
Students can either opt for the
Eligibility to Enroll for Pre
Normal track or the US track In
medical
Normal track the Premedical,
Preclinical
and
Clinical
are
12 years of schooling high school
completely pursued in Guyana only
certification
Students
opt for Normal
Clinicalcan
(lasteither
2 years)
track or the US track In Normal
track - Preclinical & Clinical
are
completely pursued in Guyana only
In the US track - Preclinical is in
Guyana and Clinical can be pursued
in the US Hospitals
Eligibility
Bachelor's Degree / Associate
Degree /
Diploma in any
relevant Science area (like
Allied Health Science, Life
Science, etc).
Internship
Internship is after the completion of the medical program. Internship can be
done in Home country too after completion of Local licensing exams if any.
Students wishing to do in Guyana can do so after fulfilling requirements of
Local Medical Council.
Students
who
have
completed
A levels with Science subject
University, Guyana. 5 and the 6th year
The
student who
will have
do completed
their clinical
Students
High School with Science Background.
rotations in different locations in
USA (Chicago,
Washington DC,
Atlanta and many other states.
Infrastructure
Texila is committed to provide their students a quality learning environment
and help develop
critical thinking and handle challenging situations
creatively. The campus has got spacious classrooms, equipped with various
resources including marker boards and multimedia projectors for instruction.
The university is facilitated with all the following fully equipped labs for
student to get practical based training
Anatomy Lab & Museum
Biochemistry, Chemistry & Genetics lab.
Microbiology & Biology
Histology & Pathology Lab
Pharmacology & Physiology
Physics
Computer lab
Library.
Advantages
Well equipped laboratories for pre clinical studies affiliated with GPHC, a 600
bedded teaching hospital in Georgetown.
TAU offers more number of practical and lab based education system to its
students to provide a strong foundation for understanding the core subjects.
For those who cannot afford to complete clinical training in USA they can either
go in for elective or take up Extemship & Pre residency training which is offered
with over top attending physicians in various cities of USA.
TEXIL
A
Campus
Texila American University
Critchlow, Woolford Avenue,
Georgetown, Guyana, South
America.
Telephone: (+592) 2318118 /
(+592) 2318111
Fax: (+592) 2318111
North American - Admission
India - Admission
E-mail: info@tauedu.org
Office
Office
Office
www.tauedu.org