Mymedschool ID
MD.KN.007
FAIMER ID
F0002052
School Type
Private
Year Instruction Began
2008
Operational Status
Currently Non-Operational
Alternate names
N/A
Academic Affiliation
–
School Website
In English
Additional information
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Additional information
Qualification Title
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Curriculum Duration
4 years
Language of Instruction
English
Foreign Students
Accepted
Prerequisite Education
Admission follows completion of an undergraduate degree.
Gender
Both genders accepted
Accredited by
–
ECFMG & Canada Exams
No
Basic sciences courses
Exam courses
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USMLE Step 1 Self Assessment
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MRCP Part 1 Review
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UKMLA: PLAB Part 1 Review
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MRCP Part 1 Self-Assessment
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UKMLA: PLAB Part 1 Self Assessment Quiz
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USMLE Step 1 Review Series
Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Location: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Year Instruction Started: 2006
Operational Status: Not currently operational
Year Closed: 2010
Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (BIUSOM) was a private medical institution located in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The university operated between 2006 and 2010, offering a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program primarily to international students. The institution ceased operations in 2010.
Admission Process
During its operational years, BIUSOM followed a flexible admission policy designed to attract international applicants:
- Completion of pre-medical or undergraduate education
- Foreign students admitted
- English language of instruction
- Submission of academic transcripts and supporting documents
- Entrance exam not required
As the university is no longer operational, it no longer accepts new applications.
Course and Curriculum
- Qualification Awarded: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Curriculum Duration: 4 years
- Year Instruction Began: 2006
- Year Ended: 2010
- Language of Instruction: English
The curriculum followed a traditional offshore Caribbean medical education model:
- Pre-Clinical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology
- Clinical Sciences: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Community Medicine
The program was designed to prepare students for postgraduate training and international medical licensing examinations.
Prospects After Graduation
During its years of operation, graduates of BIUSOM were eligible for:
- ECFMG certification (USA) for graduates from 2008–2010, subject to eligibility criteria
- Medical licensure pathways in Canada, where degrees were acceptable to provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities during the listed years
- Careers in clinical medicine, public health, research, and medical education
After the school’s closure in 2010, graduates were required to meet jurisdiction-specific licensing and credentialing requirements.
Life as a Doctor in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Medical education in Saint Kitts and Nevis provided students with:
- Exposure to small-island healthcare systems
- Broad clinical experience due to varied patient presentations
- An English-speaking clinical environment
- A Caribbean lifestyle balancing academic rigor with cultural and natural attractions
Sponsor Notes
Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences discontinued its medical program in 2010. During its operational years, the institution’s medical degree was considered acceptable in Canada and eligible for ECFMG certification in the United States for specified graduation years.
Contact Information (Historical)
- Address: PO Box 2116, Bird Rock Commercial Development, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Phone: +1 (869) 466-1225, +1 (869) 763-2448
- Email: info@biusom.org
