Aureus University School of Medicine

Aureus University School of Medicine
Aureus Logo.png
Former names
All Saints University of Medicine (2004-2011)
TypePrivate
Established2004
DeanFrank Navarrete, MD
Location,
Colors         Blue and gold
Websitewww.aureusuniversity.com

Aureus University School of Medicine (previously named All Saints University of Medicine) is a private university located in Oranjestad, Aruba, in the Caribbean. Aureus confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.[1]

History

Aureus University School of Medicine was founded in 2004 in Aruba. On January 4, 2011, the school announced it was changing its name from All Saints University of Medicine to coincide with facility enhancements and to distinguish itself from universities with the same name.[2] The current campus was completed in 2006 and contains 12 lecture rooms.[citation needed]

Curriculum

Aureus offers a 4 year and 5 year MD degree program. The 4 year MD program is a 10 semester course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year; the 5 year MD program includes an additional 3 semesters of pre-medical coursework. Semesters 1-4 of the MD program are basic sciences semesters that are completed at the university's Aruba campus. Semester 5 (Introduction to Clinical Medicine) is completed in White Plains, NY. Semesters 6-10 consist of 72-80 weeks of clinical study[3] that are completed at affiliated hospitals in the United States, Canada, India, and the Caribbean.[4]

Accreditation

Aureus University School of Medicine is chartered in and recognized by the government of Aruba. Aureus is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED)[1] and in the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "IMED - FAIMER International Medical Education Directory - School Details". Imed.faimer.org. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  2. ^ "ASUM, Aruba Announces Name Change | Aureus University School of Medicine, Aruba". Aureusuniversity.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  3. ^ "Curriculum | Aureus University School of Medicine, Aruba". Aureusuniversity.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  4. ^ [1] Archived April 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ [2] Archived November 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Coordinates: 12°30′24.28″N 70°0′23.78″W / 12.5067444°N 70.0066056°W / 12.5067444; -70.0066056


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