IAU Advantage

American Medical Association predicts a shortage of 63,000 physicians by the year 2014. Due to the limited number of seats available in US and Canadian Institutions, only one in four applicants are actually admitted to medical schools from a pool of over 60,000 applicants each year. Furthermore, it is interesting to note that approximately 25% of US medical residents are graduates from foreign medical schools. International American University - College of Medicine, provides qualified applicants a means of achieving their dream of becoming licensed physicians.

We are aware that there are many Caribbean medical schools to choose from. As educators we encourage you to choose our school to pursue your deams of becoming a licensed Health Care professional.

• A Progressive Curriculum - Our state of the art curriculum, centers on problem-oriented, case-based teaching methods, allowing students to take an active role in the learning process.
• U.S. University Affiliation - Our affiliation with Texas A&M Commerce gives students the opportunity to complete their premedical requirements in as little as 2 years at the Commerce Campus, located about one hour from Dallas.
• Low Student/Faculty Ratio - Maintaining a low student: faculty ratio is fundamental to our teaching methods. You will never be just another number at IAU.
• Early Patient Exposure - Our students begin interacting with patients as early as their 1st semester. This exposure to the clinical setting continues throughout subsequent semesters through supervised activities at local clinics.
• Shelf Exams - These exams, given at the end of each course in the basic sciences, help prepare our students for Step 1 of the USMLE.
• Fifth Semester in the U.S - Carried out in a US hospital, this portion of our program allows students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the US medical system and interact with other health care professionals before clerkships, establishing the groundwork for successful completion of Clinical Sciences.
• USMLE Board Review - Integrated into the curriculum, this review ensures that our students are well prepared for Step 1 of the USMLE.
• New York State Medical Board Approval- A recent site visit in December 2009 by a distinguished team from the Office of Professions of the NY State Education Department determined that the MD program offered at IAU substantially meets the requirements of the Regulations of the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department. Upon formal approval students may participate in clinical clerkships and post graduate residency training located within New York State.