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GRADUATION
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Graduation is held once per year on the Island of Saint Kitts. All students are encouraged to attend the Commencement exercises, but it is not required. Graduation will normally be held in June of each calendar year. There is a one time graduation fee of USD $2500.00. This will include two official doctoral diplomas and a reception following the commencement exercise.
Students who successfully complete all required course work as prescribed by the Board of Directors and Curriculum Committee of Saint Theresa's Medical University are eligible to receive the Doctoral Degree through the College in which they have been studying. |
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LICENSURE
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The College of Medicine
Students graduating from the College of Medicine are qualified to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination series (USMLE). To enter into graduate (residency) training within the USA, students must obtain Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certification. To receive the certification, students must successfully complete the following standardized licensing examinations:
- United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Basic Sciences
- United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Knowledge
- United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Skills Assessment
Reception of the ECFMG Certificate then permits graduates of Saint Theresa's Medical University to make application for Residency Training. Residency application is done through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
Students from the College of Medicine wishing to undertake residency or graduate training in the United Kingdom are eligible to sit for the Professional Linguistics Assessment Board (PLAB). This examination is similar in content to the USMLE examinations series however, includes essay format questions and oral examinations by members of the Medical Council. Student who are interested in pursuing their career in medicine within the United Kingdom are encouraged to review the General Medical Council World Wide Web site for detailed information. |
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The College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
In order to be considered eligible for independant licensure and therefore employment within the United States, foreign-trained pharmacy students and pharmacists must meet the following qualifications.
- Proof of passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE).
- North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) or in the alternative, if the foreign pharmacist has not passed the FPGEE, they must have successfully registered.
- Proof of passing the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of 550 or higher on the paper-based exam, or 213 or higher on the computer-based exam.
- Proof of passing the TSE (Test of Spoken English) with a score of 50 or higher.
Student of the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences interested in pursuing licensure or registration in other territories such as the United Kingdom, Australia or Canada should be informed that similar guidelines are in place in each of these jurisdictions. Therefore, each student is encouraged to evaluate the licensing guidelines from the jurisdiction that she/he wishes to obtain permission to practice. |
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University Disclaimer: Saint Theresa's Medical University admits students
to any University program without regard to race, color, national origin, gender,
religion, disability, sexual preference, or age.
Saint Theresa's Medical University is an equal opportunity employer. |
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