Medical University of the Americas - Belize
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For the similarly named medical school, see Medical University of the Americas - Nevis.
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| Established: | 2001 |
| Type: | Medical School |
| Location: | San Pedro Town, Belize |
| Nickname: | MUA |
| Website: | www.mua.edu.bz |
Medical University of the Americas - Belize (MUA-B) is a medical school located in San Pedro Town, Belize. It grants the Doctor of Medicine degree after 4 years of study.
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[edit] Accreditation
MUA-B is recognized and accredited by the Belize Medical School Accreditation Committee [1]
MUA-B is listed in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) International Medical Education Directory (IMED)[2]
[edit] Licensing
Degrees conferred by MUA-B are not accepted for the licensing of physicians in some jurisdictions, and the use of such qualifications and the associated titles may be subject to other restrictions:
- The US State of Oregon lists the institute in a list of "degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1)"[3][4]
- The US State of Texas lists the medical school in a list of "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas", and comments that "Oregon reports this entity does not meet its standards for foreign degrees."[5][6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Belize Medical School Accreditation Committee - Medical Universities in Belize
- ^ FAIMER's IMED listing for Medical University of the Americas (Belize)
- ^ degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1).
- ^ Oregon State Law Chapter 348
- ^ Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas
- ^ Texas Penal Code Title 7 Chapter 32 Section 52(b)(2)
- ^ Texas Educational Code Title 3 Chapter 61 Section 302(11)
