CHICAGO: Avalon University School of Medicine, owned and operated by practicing, teaching physicians, hosted an educative and informational seminar to acquaint the potential medical students and medical fraternity about its program and activities on Sunday March 19 in Elk Grove Village, a Northside suburb of Chicago
The University based in Curaçao, one of the most developed and modern islands in the Caribbean, offers a 5-year Premed/MD Program for high school graduates, and a 4-year MD Program for college graduates or eligible college students, who have completed the required undergraduate coursework.
The well attended seminar had presentations, talks and question answer sessions with attendees and among others was attended by the University representatives including Robert Debiec, Mir Ali and Dr Avi Verma.
AUSOM was founded in 2003 and is chartered by the government of Curacao. The faculty of AUSOM consists of professors who are qualified doctors with extensive experience and the leadership to provide students with the level of medical knowledge, facts, concepts and principles essential to their future in a successful medical practice.
With its small class size average of 35 students per class, the students experience a personalized education and individual attention they need to succeed. The goal is for all students to be molded into well-rounded physicians who exhibit the compassion, integrity and honesty essential for becoming a great medical doctor.
Avalon University School of Medicine is listed with:
• ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)
• IMED (International Medical Education Directory)
• WHO (World Health Organization)
• MCC (Medical Council of Canada)
• MCI (Medical Council of India)
These listings allow the graduates to practice medicine in North America, and in most countries around the world. AUSOM Graduates have obtained residencies and licensure in the United States, Canada and internationally.
Avalon Clinical Program is one of the strongest in comparison to others in the area, including many international medical schools. “We guarantee our clinical rotations at exceptional teaching hospitals and rotations are available in the United States and in Curaçao. Illinois is an IMG friendly state and we currently have clinical rotations in the Chicago area, and spots are available,” observed Avi Verma, a spokesman here.
Hema Shahstri