A centralized Caribbean Medical University for Offshore Medical Schools – An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

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Pathiyil Ravi Shankar1,*
1Professor of Medical Education, Integrated Basic Medical Sciences, American International Medical University, Saint Lucia, USA
*Corresponding Author: Pathiyil Ravi Shankar, American International Medical University, Beausejour, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, USA Phone: +1 (758) 4500140 Fax: +1 (758) 4500138 Email: [email protected]

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 17, issue 3; e105645
Published online:Jan 08, 2019
Article type:Brief Report
Received:Jul 11, 2018
Accepted:Oct 20, 2018
How to Cite:Shankar PR. A centralized Caribbean Medical University for Offshore Medical Schools – An Idea Whose Time Has Come?. J Med Edu. 2018;17(3):e105645. doi: https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v17i3.22104

Abstract

Offshore Caribbean medical schools (OCMS) face a number of academic challenges. At present, each OCMS functions as an independent university but most schools do not have the resources for optimalfunctioning as a university. In this article, the author proposes the formation of a single offshore Caribbean medical university to which all OCMS will be affiliated. The benefits of the university system are discussed in the manuscript. Among these are regulating student transfer between schools, monitoring faculty recruitment and promotion, creating a model curriculum, supporting faculty development activities, ensuring quality control of assessments, providing support with regard to clinical teaching sites, and helping with social accountability and integration with local health systems.

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