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Avalon University School of Medicine

“The mission of Avalon University School of Medicine is to prepare competent physicians who can serve communities locally and around the world. Avalon graduates are committed to patient safety and public health while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behavior required for medical practice.”

AUSOM’S FACULTY consists of professors who are qualified doctors with a great experience and knowledge of the basic sciences and medical practice, which makes them an integral part of the success of AUSOM graduates.The island of Curacao is one of the most developed and modern islands in the Caribbean, which allows AUSOM to conduct the medical program in an up-to-date and friendly environment. As a Caribbean medical school, our goal is to make sure that all students obtain a sufficient level of medical knowledge to understand the basic facts, concepts and principles essential to successful medical practice.

AVALON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE takes great pride in making sure all students are pointed in the right direction to succeed. With our designed small class sizes being an average of only 30 students per class, this attractive student-to-teacher ratio offers students the experience of individualized attention in our intensive medical school program. Our faculty members are dedicated to providing the leadership needed for a healthy and exciting learning environment. Our goal is for all students to be molded into well-rounded physicians who exhibit the compassion, integrity and honesty essential for medical practice.

WHY CHOOSE AVALON UNIVERSITY?

Our graduates are eligible to practice medicine in North America and most countries around the world. Graduates of Avalon are currently practicing medicine in the United States, Canada and in many other countries around the world.

We have a U.S. based medical curriculum which allows our graduates to be competitive candidates for residency placement.

Our clinical medicine program is very strong, especially in comparison to the vast majority of international medical schools

We offer Clinical rotations at exceptional teaching hospitals.

Clinical rotations are available in the United States and Curaçao.
Students are able to complete all their clinical rotations in one geographic location.

With little or no downtime between rotations.

We offer Problem Based Learning (PBL) which is integrated into our basic science curriculum. This incorporates the application of basic science knowledge into a clinical context.

We have developed fully equipped Microbiology, Physiology, Biochemistry and Histopathology labs on campus. Our anatomy lab includes cadavers and plastinated organs which further enhance the educational experience.

Our curriculum includes Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), which allows our students to be more involved in medical research during their study of basic sciences.

Classes at Avalon are taught in English by instructors that have earned MD’s or PhD’s.

Avalon University has small class sizes for a more personalized education. Professors are able to spend more time focusing on each student’s needs during class!

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