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Extended Basic Science Program |
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Extended Basic Science Program
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences introduced the Extended Basic Sciences Program effective with the May 2011 Class. The program was designed for entering students who wished to spread the highly compressed work of the first four semesters of the MD program over a five semester period. Students accepted into the university may opt for this program up until a week after the first block exam in semester one. Applicants were invited to enter this program if, in their view, they could benefit from the additional time to complete the academic program.
Beginning with the September 2011 term, the admissions committee has determined that some of those admitted will be accepted directly into the EBS program. Theses decision are based upon a variety of criteria that may include overall GPA, the GPA in the required pre requisites, the MCAT score, the passage of time between completing the basic sciences and entering into medical school, a limited number of advanced science courses completed at the undergraduate level, and even language issues for those who speak English as a Second Language or some combination of these factors.
We feel confident that this is a good option for those of you who voluntarily choose to complete the EBS as well as for those who have been admitted into the EBS by the admissions committee – the ultimate goal being to reduce your course load in order to perform well and master the information. Courses are taken with students in the regular four semester program so all EBS students are part of the “main stream”. As an incentive the University has reduced the tuition to $6840 per semester in the extended basic sciences program. The only additional costs to students attending the EBS are time (an additional semester and cost of living on the island) – and semester fees but not additional tuition above that paid by those completing the four semester sequence.
Please note the following:Those admitted to the EBS program or opt into the program will not be permitted to accelerate into the four semester Basic Science Program at a later date.
Those who volunteer for the EBS should make their intentions known prior to the start of classes and registration on St. Kitts. Please notify the Office of Admissions of your desire to participate in this program.
Those who begin the regular four semester program may opt into the EBS program following the completion of the first mini examination if the results suggest that more time would be advantageous for successful completion of the basic sciences.
Students may only opt into this program in the first semester
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