Saint James School of Medicine
| Saint James School of Medicine | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Private, For-profit |
| President | Kallol Guha, PhD, DSc |
| Dean |
Dean of Basic Science Claude-Bernard lliou, M.D. Dean of Clinical Science Jay K. Pandit, M.D., F.A.C.S. Associate Dean Ravinder Kenue, MSc., Ph.D. Dean of Student Affairs Bruce Davidson, PhD Dean of Administration Alex Podcheko, M.D., Ph.D. |
| Location |
Headquarters: Park Ridge, Illinois Basic Science Campuses: Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands 12°09′09″N 68°16′26″W / 12.15250°N 68.27389°W The Quarter, Anguilla, British Overseas Territories18°12′46″N 63°02′30″W / 18.21278°N 63.04167°W Cane Hall, St. Vincent, St. Vincent & the Grenadines 12°3′1″N 4°1′4″E / 12.05028°N 4.01778°ECoordinates: 12°3′1″N 4°1′4″E / 12.05028°N 4.01778°E |
| Website |
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Saint James School of Medicine (SJSM) is a private, for-profit medical school headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois with basic science campuses in Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, British Overseas Territory of Anguilla and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1] Saint James confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.[2]
History
Saint James School of Medicine was established in Bonaire in 1999 and began instruction in 2000.[2] In 2010, Saint James opened a second campus in Anguilla.[3] In 2014, the School opened a third Caribbean medical school campus in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.[2]
Founder
Dr. Kallol Guha, PhD, DSc, established Saint James School of Medicine in 1999. Dr Guha's mission is to make high quality medical education accessible and affordable to those who are academically competent and motivated, and have a willingness to work for the community. The mission of Saint James School of Medicine is to help motivated students realize their dream of a medical career, irrespective of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. It is Dr Guha's belief that a high quality medical education should be affordable and accessible to everyone with the commitment and the ability to succeed in a career in medicine. [4]
Curriculum
The MD program at Saint James is a 10 semester course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year. Semesters 1-4 are basic sciences semesters that are completed at one of the school's three Caribbean campuses. Semester 5 (Advanced Introduction to Clinical Medicine) is completed at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Semesters 6-10 consist of 96 weeks of clinical study that are completed at affiliated hospitals and clinical facilities in the United States.[5]
Accreditation
Saint James School of Medicine is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED)[2] and in the AVICENNA Directory for medicine.[6]
In June 2011, the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) granted initial accreditation as a developing school to the university's Anguilla campus.[6]
See also
- Medical School
References
- ↑ "Affordable Carribean med school in Bonaire". Bonaire.sjsm.org. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "IMED - FAIMER International Medical Education Directory - School Details". Imed.faimer.org. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Saint James Medical School Officially Opened". The Anguillian. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- ↑ "Saint James School of Medicine’s top MD Program". Bonaire.sjsm.org. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Saint James School of Medicine’s top MD Program". Bonaire.sjsm.org. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Avicenna Directories - Show school". Avicennadb.ku.dk. Retrieved 2014-02-09.