Medical School MD Program
| 23 December 2009
The Aquarius Institute, in partnership with UIA, offers a 5 year medical MD program. The International University of the Americas (UIA) is an accredited University located in San Jose, Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the most stable country in the region, whose economic stability and development makes it, the best place to study a major and get a university degree.
While UIA has been training Medical and Pharmacy students for the past 20 years, their medical program is five years in length and provides in-depth training in all the basic sciences and clinical rotations at state of the art hospitals in San Jose. All teaching and clinical rotations will be done in hospitals in Costa Rica. Additional clinical training can be arranged in the home country by MEPSCOR. The University is fully accredited by WHO. UIA graduates will be eligible to appear for the USMLE examinations to receive their US Residencies.
In cooperation with the Aquarius Institute’s O’Hare campus and MEPSCOR, the university is offering the following two directions to US and Canada students to obtain an M.D. degree from UIA.
TRACK #1 (STUDENTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL / GED):
High school / GED graduates from USA and Canada can be admitted into MD program:
1. 1 year premedical school at Aquarius Institute (O’Hare campus)
2. 5 year medical school MD program
• 5 quarters of Medical Science courses at UIA (Costa Rica) which includes a 1 year rotating internship. Instructions are provided in English for 4 quarters.
• 5 quarters of clinical courses and clinical rotations at UIA and its hospitals
• USMLE Part A and B exam prep can be provided at Aquarius Institute
STUDENTS' ADMISSION WILL BE ON MERIT BASIS ONLY.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma
• Official high school transcript
• Resume and references
• SAT / ACT score
• Community service / social work experience
• Experience in a hospital or clinic (preferred)
TRACK #2 (STUDENTS WITH 1-2 YEARS OF COLLEGE):
This option is mostly geared towards college students in the US and Canada who have completed 1-2 years of college courses. These courses can include English, math, chemistry, biology, and physics. If a prospective student goes through the admissions process, the admitted student will be given a one quarter course in basic premedical sciences and Spanish at the Aquarius Institute.
If the student successfully completes this course, the student will then be sent to San Jose to continue his/her process.
1. 1 quarter premedical refresher course & Spanish language class
2. 5 year medical school MD program (includes a 1 year rotating internship)
• 5 quarters of Medical Science courses at UIA (Costa Rica) with instruction in English
• 5 quarters of clinical courses and clinical rotations at UIA and its hospitals
• 1 quarter of USMLE exam prep at Aquarius Institute
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma
• Official high school transcript
• Official college transcript
• Resume and references
• SAT / ACT score
• Community service / social work experience
• Experience in a hospital or clinic (preferred)
