Caribbean Medical Schools

Texila American University

Texila American University (TAU) one of the best Caribbean Medical school is located in Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America. TAU offers Health Science programs with a high level of professionalism, exactness and problem solving skills, upon which the foundations of specialist training and an independent medical practice can be built, which facilitates further education and development of their knowledge throughout their life.

The curriculum at the TAU is structured after the best US and Caribbean medical schools. The academic program is both accelerated and rigorous, with a focus on preparing students for licensure in the United States, Caribbean and India. The Programs curriculum are designed to reinforce the enduring tenets of the practice of medicine and ensure the ability of understanding and handling the changing demands of heath service in the various fields of society.

Students of Tau are presented with Challenges to adopt the ethics and values that apply to all Health Professions. Putting the patient first, improving the lives of the underserved, emphasizing health care for rural populations, celebrating diversity wherever we find it and developing cultural competency are all essential to the daily practice of health professionals.

In clerkships students acquire in-depth clinical experiences to sharpen their communication and healthcare problem-solving abilities. Students are advised to participate in outreach & volunteer programs, where they can receive practical training in delivering health care services. Among the medical programs offered by the Caribbean medical schools, TAU has its unique Doctor of Medicine Program with exposure to clinical facilities right from the first year of medical education.

TAU offers full-time programs in MD-Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and other Allied Health Science programs. operates on a three semester system with classes beginning in January, May and September.

Salient Features

Well-equipped laboratories

Affiliated with Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Georgetown (600-bedded Teaching Hospital)

Affiliated with Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre

Option to do complete clinical training in USA

Community clinical experiences provided through the outreach programs

Practical and patient exposure from year 1 of studies

Panel of international faculties and quality medical education

Caribbean Medical School Registered with National Accreditation Council

WHO

Texila American University (TAU) is listed in the World Health Organisation - The AVICENNA Directories, which is a publicly accessible database of schools, colleges, and universities for education of academic professions in health.

UN GLOBAL

Texila American University has been added to register of participants in United Nations Global Compact program.

IMED

TAU is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). This is an accurate and up-to-date compilation of international medical schools recognized by the appropriate government agency in the medical school's respective country. Recognition by the ECFMG depends directly on whether or not the school is listed in this directory.

IADR

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a non-profit organization with more than 11,000 members worldwide. Its mission is: (1) to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide; (2) to support and represent the oral health research community; and (3) to facilitate the communication and application of research findings.

GAME

Global Alliance for Medical Education (GAME) is dedicated to the advancement of innovation in medical education throughout the world.

AMEE

AMEE is an International Association For Medical Education delivers courses on teaching, assessment and research skills for teachers in medicine and the healthcare professions.

NAC

TAU is recognised by the Department of Education Via registration with the National Accrediation Council of Guyana.

SwAPP

Our Clinical research program has received accreditation from Swiss Association of Pharmaceutical Professionals

IADL

TAU is approved Member with International Association for Distance Learning, United Kingdom.