From the School

Offering a medical education above, Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) offers a MD program within an academic environment that provides active, self-directed, supportive learning of its forward-thinking, integrative curriculum. Led by US leaders who have trained more than 25K physicians across the US and Canada over three decades and a diverse team of faculty who were handpicked for their significant professional accomplishments and devotion to teaching, WAUSM students complete their preclerkship training on a world-class campus just 80 miles from South Florida in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and their clerkship training in the US at partner hospitals. WAUSM is committed to offering opportunity for qualified and diverse US, Canadian, and international students who seek to acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in medical school, earn residency positions, and become outstanding, patient-centered MDs serving the public.

Overview

Total Med School Enrollment
69

From The School


Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) offers several convenient ways to apply for admission, with no associated fees. We accept any completed application from the following:

- American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS)
- Ontario Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
- Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)
- WAUSM application

WAUSM accepts applications from graduates of accredited colleges. All selected applicants will be required to undergo an interview with an admission associate, and hold, and/or submit, the following:

- Application submission
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
- Completion of the MCAT exam
- Personal statement
- One (1) Letter of recommendation (academic or professional) required; two (2) recommended

Completed Pre-requisite coursework:
- One year of General Biology or Zoology or higher with lab: 2 semesters or equivalent (8 semester hours)
- One year of Inorganic or General Chemistry or higher with lab (8 semester hours)
- One year of Organic Chemistry with lab (8 semester hours)
- One semester of Organic Chemistry can be substituted by one semester of Biochemistry (4 semester hours)
- Physics with lab: 1 semester or equivalent (4 semester hours)
- One year of English (6 semester hours)
- One semester of Math, preferably Calculus or Statistics (3 semester hours)
- Humanities/Social Sciences: 1 semester or equivalent (3 semester hours)
- For international applicants: Applicants who have completed less than 90 credit hours at an English-speaking institution will be required to submit either the TOEFL or IELTS exam to demonstrate English proficiency

- Personal interview
- Previous USMLE scores (for transfer applicants)
- The Admissions Committee may request additional requirements, documentation, or letters of recommendation, if deemed necessary

Admissions Requirements

MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Required

Overall

From The School



WAUSM has designed an integrated curriculum that is delivered through active, supported learning that allows students to become self-taught learners capable of continually updating their expertise over time.

Our Preclerkship Curriculum is designed to build a solid foundation in the basic sciences and position students for success. With a focus on active, self-directed learning; robust simulation; and early exposure to clinical patients, students are immersed in an integrated learning experience with individualized support.

The Clerkship Curriculum comprises the last two years of the MD Program. Students' clinical rotations take place at our partner hospitals in the US and give them the opportunity to shadow physicians and residents, have direct access to patients, and gain valuable hands-on experience.

In year three, students receive broad exposure to the major medical disciplines designed to help them become active participants in providing patient care. Our tracked Clerkship program allows students to complete all six core rotations at one location in their third year of medical school.

In year four, students work with faculty to complete elective rotations in targeted subspecialty areas based on their goals and prepare to begin applying for residency.

At WAUSM, student support is baked into the DNA of our program. Our Center for Academic Success matches students with an academic success partner who provides guidance and support throughout their medical school journey.

Majors and Degrees Offered



MD-granting degree program

Faculty


With more than 25 distinguished members, WAUSM's faculty was handpicked for their significant professional accomplishments and devotion to teaching the next generation of physicians. A diverse team of clinician, scientist, and public health practitioner leaders, WAUSM faculty are committed to providing active, supported learning and to imparting the knowledge they have gleaned from their own experience in fields that include family and emergency medicine, physiology, anatomy, neurobiology, pharmacology, aesthetic medicine, dermatology, epidemiology, and respiratory neurophysiology. With prestigious affiliations including the UN and WHO, contributions to countless publications and journals, and recognitions for their offerings to healthcare, they cultivate an academic community in which students thrive.

Faculty Information

Overview

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WAUSM is committed to making our world-class medical school affordable to deserving students and is proud to offer a full, first-semester tuition scholarship for all accepted students. This scholarship is awarded entirely on merit, regardless of financial need.

The following represents WAUSM's tuition, which includes no extra institutional fees:

Preclerkship Semester 1: $0
Preclerkship Semesters 2-5: $20,750
Clerkship Semesters 6-10: $22,750
Additional Institutional Fees: $0
Total Tuition: $196,750

Financial Aid Statistics

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
69

Demographics

Campus Life


WAUSM's inspiring students hail from several different US states, Canada, and The Bahamas and are a true reflection of the University's commitment to diversity, as greater than half are categorized as underrepresented in medicine.

A close-knit community of learners, WAUSM's student body shares a sense of purpose as they work toward their common goal of becoming MDs. WAUSM's exceptionally low student-to-faculty ratio allows students to cultivate close relationships with faculty and classmates, which begins with Welcome Week and the pairing of students with academic success partners who personally guide students throughout their medical school journey.

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Western Atlantic University School of Medicine 1 Western Drive
Freeport, Grand Bahama
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Email