The document provides a comprehensive overview of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) in St. Kitts, including information on admissions, curriculum, facilities, and student life. It highlights the school's affordable tuition, competitive residency placement rates, and state-of-the-art facilities designed to support medical education. Additionally, the document outlines the challenges faced by students applying to U.S. medical schools and emphasizes the supportive services available to UMHS students to achieve their medical career goals.

1. www.umhs-sk.org

2. Ryan Ross
Assistant Director of Admissions and
Director of Social Media Marketing
@UMHSstkitts

3. What we’ll be discussing
 Caribbean Medical Schools
 What makes UMHS a great option?
 Student Life
 Facilities / Technology
 Faculty
 Curriculum / Timeline
 Clinical Placement in the US
 US Residency Opportunities
 Admissions
 Financial Aid
 How to make your dream a reality

4. What are my chances of getting
into a US medical school?

5. What happens to those who don’t
get accepted to medical school?
Approximately 82%
choose alternative
career paths and give
up their dream of
becoming a doctor!

6. What makes UMHS such a great
option?
 UMHS is a boutique medical  Reasonable Tuition
school  Faculty recruited primarily
 Curriculum comparable to US from US and Canada
medical schools  All clinical programs are in
 Founded by Dr. Robert Ross the US
and President Warren Ross  NRMP Residency placement
 7 week Kaplan review course match
prior to step 1  $50 million campus and
 High Step 1 Pass Rate facilities
 Low Attrition  Beautiful island of St. Kitts
 Direct flights from major US
cities to St. Kitts

7. UMHS History
 Founded in 2007 (Inaugural class May 2008)
 Our founder, Dr. Robert Ross (1917-2011)
 had a lifetime of experience in the area of medical
education
 founder and former owner of one of the largest and
most prestigious Caribbean Medical Schools
 brought a wealth of experience, knowledge, and
resources to offer the best education possible

9. Program Structure
 10 Semesters Total
 Semesters 1-4
 Basic Science
 St. Kitts
 Semester 5
 Introduction to Clinical Medicine
 Kaplan prep course for USMLE Step 1
 Portland, Maine
 Semesters 6-10
 All Clinical Rotations in the US

10. Where is St. Kitts?
 Located in the Eastern Caribbean
 1,200 miles from Miami, 1600 miles from New York
 The island is 69 square miles with a population of 31,880.
 Independent Democratic Country

11. Map of St. Kitts

12. Basic Science Program
 Traditional Medical School Curriculum
 Each Semester is 15 weeks
 Three Semesters per Year
 Clinical component introduced in
med 1 and incorporated throughout
basic science
 Courses are Primarily Didactic with a
Pre-Clinical Component

13. Basic Science Curriculum
 Semester One  Semester Three
 Gross/Developmental  Pathology I
Anatomy  Neuroscience /
 Histology Neuroanatomy
 Cell and Molecular Biology  Microbiology
 Medical Ethics
 Behavioral Sciences
 Intro to Physical Diagnosis
 Semester Two  Semester Four
 Genetics  Pathology II
 Physiology  Pharmacology &
 Biochemistry Therapeutics
 Biostatistics &  Introduction to Clinical
Epidemiology Medicine I
 Immunology

14. Student Services
 Low Attrition
 High student morale
 Student support services
include:
 Tutoring
 Counseling
 Student Advisor
 Peer Mentoring
 Study Groups
 Early Detection Program
 AMSA
 Extremely active and
influential SGA
 Student Clubs

16. Additional Pathways
 ARP (Accelerated Review Program)
 1 semester post-bacc program
 Reviews premed material foundational to basic science
curriculum
 Develop time management and improve study skills
 Significantly increases chance for success in medical school
 EBS (Extended Basic Science)
 4 semesters are stretched into 5, equaling about 1 less
basic science course per semester
 Dual Degrees
 Online MBA, MHA, MPH, etc. through Walden and
Davenport Universities

17. St. Kitts Campus
 Compares to the Best
Universities in the US
 Completely State-of-the-
art
 Wireless and Networked
Campus
 Facilities include:
 Library and Resource Center
 Auditorium
 Laboratories (Multi-
purpose, Virtual
Hospital, and Anatomy)
 Classrooms
 Campus Bookstore and Cafe

20. Future Doctors!

21. Virtual Hospital
 24 bed Skills Laboratory
 Fully Equipped with
Computerized
Simulation models and
Working Headwalls
 Models can Simulate
Virtually every
Condition and Illness
 Largest Outside the US
military

24. Library and Learning Resource Center
Wireless environment
Full collection of medical books, periodicals, and journals
Latest educational software and on line databases
Over 60 computers for student use

26. Auditorium
 220 Seat Auditorium
 Installed with the most
cutting edge technology
 LCD Projectors, Plasma
Screen
Monitors, Computers, and
Elmo's
 Wireless Environment

29. Anatomy Building
 11,000 square foot anatomy
building
 LCD monitors strategically
placed through out the lab
for faculty presentations
 Computers are installed at
each table for students to
access anatomy software
 Superb Ventilation

31. Multipurpose Laboratory
 Two 100 seat multipurpose
laboratories
 Wireless environment
 Fully equipped with state of the
art audio visual equipment
 Physiology, Microbiology,
Pathology, and Microscopic
Anatomy

34. Classrooms
 Smaller classrooms
throughout the campus
 Used for:
 small group instruction
 Seminars
 group study
 closer interaction with
faculty members

37. Faculty
 Highly credentialed and recruited primarily from the US
and Canada
 Majority have either MD and/or PhD
 Dedicate 100% of their time to teaching

39. Getting to St. Kitts
 Serviced by major airlines
 Direct flights from NY, Miami
 Usually no more than one
transfer
 2.5 hour flight from Miami

40. LIVING IN PARADISE

49. Conveniences
 St. Kitts has many
restaurants that cater
to a U.S. population
 Modern super markets
and pharmacy
 J.N. France
Hospital/Health
Clinics
 Local transportation
system

54. Leisure Sports and Recreation
 Water-based activities
 Competitive Sports
 Intramural Teams
 Hiking and climbing
 Fortress
 waterfalls
 Caves
 volcanic crater.
 Zip Line
 Carnival and a Music
Festival
 New modern Movie
Theatre

68. Student Housing
 Housing department
 Variety of housing
options and amenities
 Housing database
 pricing, picture, amenitie
s, and distance from
school
 Average cost of
furnished housing is
$600 per month, plus
utilities

78. Fifth Semester
 Portland, Maine
 Introduction to clinical medicine coursework
 Begin clinical experience
 Shadow physicians
 Work in local hospital and clinics
 Kaplan 7 week USMLE review course

83. United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE)
 Students qualify to sit for licensure
examinations in the United States
 Shelf Examination
 Fifth Semester Board Review Program
 Students sit for USMLE Step I after
successfully completing the 5th Semester
 Students must pass Step I to progress to
the sixth semester, and both parts of Step
II to graduate
 Step II: Test of Clinical Knowledge (CK)
and Test of Clinical skills (CS)
 Step III is the final exam taken after
graduation for licensure

84. The Clinical Program
 Semesters 6-10
 Affiliated teaching hospitals
throughout the US
 No long delays on clinical
transition!

85. The Clinical Program
 48 weeks of Mandatory Core
Clinical Rotations
 30 weeks of Elective Clinical
Rotations
 The core rotations represent
the primary areas of medical
practice included in every
medical school.

86. Clinical Curriculum
 Core Rotations:
 Medicine 12 weeks
 Surgery 12 weeks
 Pediatrics 6 weeks
 Family Medicine 6 weeks
 Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 weeks
 Psychiatry 6 weeks
 Elective rotations are offered in most recognized medical
sub-specialties
 Cardiology
 Emergency Medicine
 Plastic Surgery, Radiology
 Pathology
 Neurology

87. Clinical Clerkships in the US
 Core clerkships available in:
 Georgia
 Illinois
 Michigan
 Maryland
 Connecticut
 New York
 Ohio
 Wisconsin
 Puerto Rico

88. Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
 We are continually expanding our clinical
program

89. Are US residency opportunities
available to me as a graduate of
UMHS?
 Yes!
 Apply for residency along with US students
 Had first match in 2011
 All who applied matched = 100% match rate
 Some pre-matched
 Had Second Match in 2012
 Almost all matched again!

90. Residency Placement
MATCH RESULTS 2011
 Ob/Gyn (Categorical) Aultman Hospital (Canton,OH)
 Categorical Ob/Gyn (Categorical) Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch, NJ)
 Internal Medicine (Categorical) Hahnemann University Hospital Program (PA)
 Internal Medicine (Categorical) University of Nevada (Reno, NV)
 Family Medicine (Categorical) University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Program (Chicago, IL)
 General Surgery (Preliminary) University of Nevada Program (Las Vegas, NV)
MATCH RESULTS 2012
 Family Medicine UAMS-AHEC (Jonesboro, AR)  Family Medicine Synergy Medical Ed Alliance (MI)
 Surgery (Preliminary) University of South Florida  Medicine/Pediatrics Michigan State University
(Tampa, Fl) (Kalamazoo, MI)
 Internal Medicine Tripler Army Medical Center  Internal Medicine Kettering Medical Center (OH)
(Hawaii)
 Internal Medicine Johns Hopkins/Sinai (MD)
PRE MATCH 2012
 Transitional St. Mary Mercy Hospital (MI)
 Ob/Gyn Oakwood Hospital (MI)
 Family Medicine Penn State (PA)
 Ob/Gyn WSU/Detroit Medical Center (MI)
 Internal Medicine Pinnacle Health System (PA)
 Family Medicine Beaumont Health System
(Grosse Pointe, MI)  Family Medicine Clinton Memorial (OH)
 Internal Medicine WSU/Detroit Medical Center (MI)  Internal Medicine New Hanover Regional
Medical Center (NC)
 Transitional Detroit Medical Center (MI)

92. Admissions

93. Requirements for Application
 Must have minimum of three years of study (90 semester credits)
 Applicants must have successfully completed the following pre-
requisites:
Inorganic or General Chemistry (with labs) 2 Semesters
Organic Chemistry (with labs) * 2 Semesters
General Biology or Zoology 2 Semesters
Physics (with labs) 1 Semesters
English 2 Semesters
College level mathematics 1 Semester
(Preferably Calculus or Statistics)
 Applicants may substitute one semester of Biochemistry for
Organic II if this is the prescribed pre-medical chemistry
sequence at your college or university

94. Application Process
How do I apply and what are the steps?

95. Application Checklist
 A complete application including all required
documentation must be submitted before the
Admissions Committee will initiate a review.
 A completed paper or electronic application
 Application fee of $75 U.S.
 Personal Statement
 2 Letters of Recommendation (Committee or
Professor)
 Official transcripts from each
university/college attended
 Official MCAT report

96. 3 Start Dates Per Year
 January
 May
 September

97. Tuition and Financial Aid
 $8,600 per Semester in St. Kitts
(Semesters 1-4)
 $12,000 per Semester for the
Clinical Program
(Semesters 5-10)
 Total cost of attendance around
$180,000
Institutional loans and
scholarships available for those
who qualify.

98. Our Value
 Small Class Size
 High Quality Education
 Great Student Retention
 Stunning Campus
 Cutting Edge Technology
 Affordable Tuition
 High USMLE Pass Rate
 US Clinical Rotations
 Experienced Owners
 St. Kitts!

99. Join the family!
@UMHSstkitts

100. NEW YORK
University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
North American Administrative Office
460 W. 34th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 868-0855
Toll-Free (866) 686-0380
Fax: (212)-868-4722
admissions@umhs-sk.net

101. FLORIDA
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Nancy Ross
Associate Director of Admissions
2875 South Ocean Blvd
Suite 200
Palm Beach, FL
33480
Tel: (561) 547-1520
Toll-Free (877) 547-1520
Fax: 561-547-1940
nkomorowski@umhs-sk.net

102. MICHIGAN
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Michelle Peres
Interim University Director of Admissions
5777 W. Maple Rd, Suite 145
W. Bloomfield, MI 48322
Tel: (248) 363-8558 or Toll-Free (877) 363-8558
Fax: 248-363-1105
mperes@umhs-sk.net

103. CALIFORNIA
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
E. Leon Mattingley
Associate Director of Admissions
2900 Gordon Avenue, Suite 100
Santa Clara, Ca 95051
Tel: (408) 735-1135 or (866) 735-1135
Fax: (408) 733-2377
elmattingley@umhs-sk.net