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Five-Year Doctor of Medicine Degree Program

The 5-Year combined pre-medical and medical degree program was designed for students in countries outside the U.S. and Canada where higher secondary education (and the Higher Secondary Exam) immediately precede entry to professional degree programs.

Students who have completed a Higher Secondary Certificate in a Sciences stream including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are strong candidates for this program.

The Five-term Pre-Medical and ten-term Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree programs, in combination, offer a comprehensive medical education and prepare students for postgraduate education in the U.S.
Accepted applicants whose previous academic work is determined to be equivalent to courses in the Pre-Medical curriculum may be granted credit for those courses and exempted from taking courses that cover topics and disciplines the student has mastered.

Five Year Program Advantages

5 terms of Pre-Med Program in Campus.
Instruction from, and interaction with, the MD faculty and students
Testing and preparation beginning in the Pre-Medical program to better prepare you for a strong score on NBME and USMLE type exams
Earlier acclimation to the island, climate, faculty, and school, prior to the more demanding MD curriculum
Opportunities to shadow faculty and students at the hospital, and be mentored by medical students and tutors who have mastered the basic science coursework of the MD program
Ability to determine early in your studies if medicine is the right choice for you

U.S. Clinical Clerkships

We offer all of our core rotations in one location, where we have partnerships and community affiliations to provide the highest quality clinical education to Trinity students.
Trinity provides students the kind of clinical experience you would expect from a U.S. medical school.

We offer the choice of two clinical campuses, where we have affiliations with top teaching hospitals and medical clinics to provide the highest quality clinical education to Trinity students.

In both locations, Trinity students can complete their full 48 weeks of core rotations in our affiliated hospitals and clinics – no waiting for rotations slots to open and no waiting between rotations.

An extensive list of fourth year elective rotations is also available in both locations. Students can finish on time and stay on track for their residency match cycle.

Under the supervision of world class physicians, Trinity students participate in 48 weeks of required core clerkships and 27 weeks of elective clerkships. Students obtain new clinical expertise in the basic clinical disciplines in preparation for advanced training in their residencies. Students use the 27 weeks of elective clerkships to strategically develop specialty skills and build their resumes for residency applications, all under the guidance of the clinical dean.

On-site leadership is an invaluable resource to students in addition to assisting with preparing for the residency match, it helps them gain full advantage of the clinical experiences available to them in third and fourth year. Clerkships are arranged and scheduled by a Trinity clerkship administrator who works closely with students to plan their rotations.

Environment for Success

Student Housing

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Living on campus is more than a place to sleep. It’s a quiet, secure, private place to study, call home to family, and rest from the rigors of medical school.

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Student housing is conveniently located near campus and provides students with regular shuttle services to town, 24- hour security, housekeeping and high-speed broadband access.

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All students are required to live in Trinity- operated housing during their time in St. Vincent.

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This policy affords students adequate time to acclimate to school and new living environment. All apartments include furniture, fully-equipped kitchens, high-speed internet access, and air conditioning. There are one, two, three and four bedroom apartments available.

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Jewels

Located just steps from campus, Jewels Caribbean apartments is the newest addition to Trinity’s residence hall options. The three level complex offers 26 single bedroom units with furnishings.

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Ratho Mill 1 & 2

Ratho Mill 1 and 2 are located just steps from campus and have furnished units in 2, 3, or 4 occupant layouts.

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Canash Beach Apartments

Approximately 1.5 miles from campus within a gated community, this complex offers single, double, and triple occupancy units and a swimming pool for resident use.

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Ratho Mill Adams

Located just steps from campus, the three-level complex offers 26 single-bedroom units with furnishings

TECHNOLOGY

High-speed, high-availability broadband internet connectivity through our exclusive dual-band satellite uplink delivers the best broadband access in the Caribbean. Broadband access is available both on campus and in student housing, and may be used by students to connect with distant family and friends by Facetime, Skype, or other social media apps.

Safety

Trinity Medical Sciences University provides gated student housing on St. Vincent that also include security cameras and 24/7 on-site security guards.

Support

St. Vincent is located one hundred miles south of the hurricane belt, and also close enough to the equator to minimize seasonal changes. Even the day/night cycles are nearly the same year round. When students are hard at work on Trinity’s campus, they can rely on the predictability, safety, and beauty of the island to help them focus on their academic future.

DIETARY CATERING

Trinity students from India have been very resourceful in identifying cuisine options in St. Vincent catering to their specific taste preferences. Certain restaurants have made traditional Indian meals available to Trinity students at an affordable price. Additionally, local markets carry a reasonable supply of Indian cuisine ingredients for meal preparation by students in their fully equipped apartment kitchens.

Transportation

Our transportation services team provides shuttles to class (if students don’t live directly on campus already), as well as regular shuttle services into town for groceries, to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for clinical training, or wherever students need to go. The safety of our students is a priority from day one.

SERENITY

St. Vincent is located one hundred miles south of the hurricane belt, and also close enough to the equator to minimize seasonal changes. Even the day/night cycles are nearly the same year round. When students are hard at work on Trinity’s campus, they can rely on the predictability, safety, and beauty of the island to help them focus on their academic future.

Accreditation

Trinity School of Medicine carries multiple accreditations, recognitions, and formal listings, both national and international.
Trinity School of Medicine was registered by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines effective April 11, 2008.
In 2015, Trinity School of Medicine earned accreditation by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), the legally constituted international body established to accredit medical programs in member Caribbean nations, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The standards used by CAAM-HP are based on the United States medical school accreditation program as outlined by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and are recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) as comparable to U.S. accredited schools.
Trinity’s CAAM-HP accreditation qualifies our graduates to enter the U.S. and Canadian residency match processes, to apply for residencies in any U.S. state or Canadian province, and to apply for licensure to practice in both countries.

Admission Requirements

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XII Transcript
Letter of recommendation
Front and Back passport copy
IELTS
If you have completed any degree, we need degree Mark Sheets
No record of felony convictions or criminal background. A criminal background check is required by all U.S. hospitals that accept medical school students for clerkships. A criminal record will make you ineligible to participate in clerkship training in the U.S.

Planning Your Future with Trinity

The pre-medical and MD degree programs were designed for students with a higher secondary certificate in a sciences stream. Typically the strongest candidates have backgrounds in biology, chemistry, and physics, but students from other areas of focus also thrive.
Together, the pre-medical and MD programs form a cohesive five-year program providing Trinity students with a continuous learning experience that prepares them for the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine.
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In the pre-medical program, students benefit from Ph.D faculty that teach in both the premed and medical curriculum.

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Each course is designed from the ground up to comply with international quality standards while also preparing students for the rigors of Trinity’s medical degree program.

Applicants

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Applicants should complete the online application and include their school transcripts for review by the Admissions Committee for the 5-Year combined program. Students with Non-English transcripts must have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services (WES), an accredited member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Accepted applicants whose previous academic work is determined to be equivalent to courses in the Pre-Medical curriculum may be granted credit for those courses and exempted from taking courses that cover topics and disciplines the student has mastered.

Enrollment Periods

Applicants for admission to the 5-year combined program may apply to start in January, May or September of any given year. Each term is approximately 15 weeks in length.

Class Size and Deferred Admissions

Once a class is filled, applicants seeking admission to that class may be deferred to the next term. For this reason it is recommended that interested persons apply for admission as early as possible.