Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) (previously Xavier University School of Medicine in Bonaire) is a private medical school located in

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, in the Caribbean. AUSOM confers upon its graduates the

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(MD) degree. Administrative offices for the university are located in

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History

AUSOM was founded in 2003 in Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles (now known as the

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) as the Xavier University School of Medicine. In 2010, the university relocated to Curaçao and changed its name to Avalon University School of Medicine to differentiate itself from another university with the same name.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Doctor of Medicine degree spans four years. First- and second-year students study basic science courses on the Curaçao campus. Third-year students attend an eight-week course at the admissions office in Youngstown, Ohio for orientation in clinical studies, preparation for the

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examination and an overview of US residency application. Students who pass the USMLE exam spend the final 18 months in clinical clerkships in the United States, including 24 weeks of elective clerkships for fourth-year students.

Accreditation

Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) states that it is chartered by the Government of Curaçao to offer an MD degree. AUSOM is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. In 2019, AUSOM was granted provisional accreditation by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), and full accredidation by the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). AUSOM is listed with the Medical Council of India. AUSOM is recognized by the Medical Council of Canada and is on the Canadian Government's List of Designated Educational Institutions

Alumni

Some notable alumni include: * Adam Eid Ramsey, MD - CEO of NYC Daily Post * Rajiv Mallipudi, MD - COVID-19 Unit Medical Director, Hospital Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

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