International American University
International American University is one of the finest Universities among the Caribbean Islands and is slightly expensive than Spartan. IAU supports a high quality education for USMLE 1 preparation as well as smooth transition for US based hospitals for clinical rotation and Residency. It is yet to get the CAAM-HP accreditation but the university has extremely good quality of education and great penetration in US medical system. Both the Universities are situated just 10 minutes away from each other. The current affiliation for clinical rotation within USA is at John Hopkins School of Medicine (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/) which is considered to be one of the best 2 years possible within USA. The USMLE-1 results from this university are almost the best among all. Around 65% of the students are able to get the Residency in USA successfully meaning they are able to practice over there with no less than US$ 300,000 per year salary!
Currently, more than 60 Indian students from different parts of India are placed by MEDICOS studying at this university with aim to do MBBS in USA. MEDICOS can connect you with them or connect your parents with their parents for transparent understanding and your clarity on road map to your MBBS in USA program.
The University is approved by WHO, USMLE, FAIMER and is highly reputed among others. IAU does not yet have a CAAM-HP approval which allows you to work on any of the Caribbean Islands on completion of the MD program. However, the government of St. Lucia has approved the course and the university due to which if you happen to return to India after Bachelor, you are in a position to give MCI screening Test. However, once you get the residency in USA, in any case, you are not required to give the MCI Screening Test. International American University has already got the letter of recommendation from the New York education department which is definitely one of the biggest achievements. It means that once the letter has been legalized, the student can directly go for the Residency in hospitals in New York.
After 3 years at IAU in Caribbean Islands, the students require to proceed for 2 years to complete the MBBS course in USA are Clinical rotation within the mainland of USA such as Chicago in a hospital covered in the Greenbook of USMLE authorities. Again, you have an option to do first year Core rotation of 48 weeks) at Jamaica / St Lucia / India and the last year (Elective rotation consisting of 28 weeks + 4 weeks of mandatory rotation in Neuro department).At the end of the clinical rotation, the students need to give USMLE 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge written exam) and 2CS (Clinical Skills Oral) and they proceed to the Residency at an ACGME approved hospital.
Curriculum Of Medicine At IAU
The University provides such curriculum so as to match the standards of the medical schools based in the US and is crafted to assist its students while they prepare to practice in the mainland. The students will be attending the basic science program in IAU’s campus at Saint Lucia. Moreover, they are bestowed with the opportunity to complete their clinical training at teaching sites in the US which are recognized by ACGME.
The students are further given guidance by a phenomenal faculty that challenges you to explore new ideas and strive for ambitious goals. Opportunities to learn outside the campus are endless as there are numerous organizations and community in ST. Lucia where you can participate and hence, enhance your skills.
Cost Of Study - MBBS In USA Fees Structure - AFTER 38% SCHOLARSHIP (ABOVE 80% IN PCB at 12th Level)
If you go through the website of the University, the cost to study is quite high and beyond the reach for most of our Indian students. However, due to constant persuasion by MEDICOS with the management of this university, they have specially agreed for 38% Scholarship for the eligible students who apply for the Medical program. The cost to study after Scholarship works as below.
| Year-1 | Year-2 | Year-3 | Year-4 | Year-5 | |||
| STAGE | PRE-MEDICAL (3 TRIMESTERS) | BASIC SCIENCE (5 TRIMESTERS) | CLINICAL ROTATION (5 TRIMESTERS) | ||||
| Tuition Fee | 26,00,000 | 16,25,000 | 13,00,000 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hostel | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | ||
| Living Cost | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | ||
| Others* | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
| TOTAL | 39,50,000 | 19,75,000 | 16,50,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | ||
*Others include cost towards Medical insurance, Resident permit extension, Text Books etc.
The costs are calculated at 1 US$ = 70 INR and it generally varies within +/- 5% range.
The total tuition fees cost to study MBBS in USA at A Graded University International American University would be Rs. 55,25,000 for 5 years of MD program (Bachelor level, apart from the living cost of Rs. 17 Lacs in 5 years). You also have Uniform Payment Option" making the total outflow higher.
ALTERNATVE PAYMENT OPTION: (More expensive but lower payment per year)
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Year-1 |
Year-2 |
Year-3 |
Year-4 |
Year-5 |
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STAGE |
PRE-MEDICAL (3 TRIMESTERS) |
BASIC SCIENCE(5 TRIMESTERS) |
CLINICAL ROTATION (5 TRIMESTERS) |
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Tuition Fee |
13,20,000 |
13,20,000 |
13,20,000 |
13,20,000 |
13,20,000 |
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Hostel |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
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Living Cost |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
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Others* |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
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TOTAL |
16,70,000 |
16,70,000 |
16,70,000 |
16,70,000 |
16,70,000 |
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*Others include cost towards Medical insurance, Resident permit extension, Text Books etc.
The total cost to study MBBS in USA tuition fees through International American University would be INR 66,00,000 for 5 years of MD program (Bachelor level, apart from the living cost of Rs. 17 Lacs in 5 years). Comparing this cost with the Spartan University, just 10 minutes away on the same Island, it is almost 50% more! The difference is of course in the quality of the Clinical rotation provided by the University.
The cost to study MBBS in USA at this university is higher and has no other Scholarship making the program quite expensive for scholar students in comparison with Spartan. However, when you compare the same with the cost to study in private medical college in India, this is quite similar! So now, you have an option to study in fantastic University for MBBS in USA at the same cost of Indian private medical colleges? It is definitely a smart decision.
Kindly add the cost of MEDICOS service charges towards Counselling, Guidance, Admission, and travel services (Air Ticket + Visa + Hostel Drop) as per the Registration form. One must note that every student of MEDICOS gets a special service of an Escort to drop and settle down at St Lucia in pre-booked apartment.
Admission Deadline:
In order to guarantee your place for MBBS in USA programs, you shall really have to time your application perfectly. The ideal time to apply is always before 30th July, subject to availability of medical seats. Also, the cost of airfare becomes extremely high if you buy it near to your departure date. The complete application process to study MBBS in USA at International American University has been done On-Line at our web site. Just click on the "Apply Now" button on your right part of the screen and has simple 4 steps to complete your application process!
How To Apply:
The commencement of your admission at International American University would take place with gathering the essential documents for the program. The documents required in the International American University admission procedure listed below.
AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
- 10/11/12th mark sheets.
- Identity proof such as Aadhar Card / Passport copy if available.
- MEDICOS registration Form.
- Digital Photograph.
- 3 Letter of Recommendation.
- Statement of Purpose / Motivation letter.
- University application form, if any.
- Copy of Passport, if not submitted in the first phase.
AFTER PERSONAL INTERVIEW:
There have been incidents faced by many students where one minor error has resulted in the failure of application. So to avoid any fuss, feel free to get in touch with any of MEDICOS’s counselors to gain access to the information regarding the required documents. Once you have collected all the required documents, you can hand them over to the team of MEDICOS where your documents are again verified so as to avoid any trouble afterwards.
After the verification is finally completed, we submit the application to the International American University on your behalf. Since you are applying through MEDICOS, you can rest assured that nothing will hinder your admission process. After the application form has been submitted to the University by MEDICOS, it takes few weeks to obtain the admission letter from the University. This is just the beginning of MEDICOS’s services for you. Throughout your entire education, we will assist you in numerous ways. So it’s no surprise that the MEDICOS family is expanding – the trust factor.
How To Get Admission To MBBS At International American University (IAU) 2022
Most of the time, the students are confused on how to apply for in this top medical university since the agents normally charge too much for the admission to this top medical college. In order to facilitate the students and make the entire process simpler and hassle free, we have launched an On-Line Application system where in the entire application system is directly connected with the admission portal of International American University which has already allocated the medical seats to MEDICOS to study MBBS at IAU for Indian students. It is our endeavour to create an honest counselling and admission system so that the students can apply directly to the selected medical universities or top medical colleges without any hassle.
There is absolutely NO NEED TO PAY any advance money in our system. Students can simply submit their documents on-line and even pay the university application fees (non-refundable) on the spot. You can now be sure of your admission letter once MEDICOS has kept the admission open in that university if you are eligible for the same.
Eligibility:
Indian students having lower academic such as 65% in PCB and wishing to go for high quality and lower cost MBBS in USA through Caribbean Islands (up to Basic Science program) programs choose this university. However, it is suggested that you should opt for this tough program at such an expensive university only if you are looking at 80% in PCB at 12th level to enter the first Pre-Medical year.
