WELCOME
TO
WINDSOR UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
St Kitts
January 12, 2015
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Academic Information
• 1. MD program
• 2. Premed MD
• 3. MD for Health care professionals
MD Program
Total 10 Semesters
• * 4 Semesters in St Kitts
• * 6 Semesters in US
Semester 1
• 1. Anatomy & Embryology
2. Histology & Cell Biology
3. ICM and PBL
4. Physician in Global society
Semester 2
• 1. Physiology
• 2. Biochemistry, Clinical Nutrition
• 3. Genetics
• 4. ICM and PBL
Semester 3
• 1. Pathology I
• 2. Microbiology & Immunology
• 3. Neuroscience
• 4. ICM and PBL
Semester 4
• 1. Pathology II
• 2. Pharmacology
• 3. Behavior Science & Epidemiology & Com
Medicine – Project 2400 (Practical)
• 4. Ethics / ICM
• 5. USMLE
Semester 5
• Physical Diag & History taking
Skills
• Introduction to Clinical Medicine
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• Doctor / Patient Relations
Basic Sciences
• Anatomy, Physiology, Histology,
Embryology, Biochemistry, Neurosciences,
Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology,
Epidemiology and Behavior Sciences,
Ethics, Physician in Global Society.
• History taking skills and physical diagnosis
• Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• Physical Diagnosis Examination
Clinical Sciences in US
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48 weeks of Hospital rotations (Core)
* 12 weeks – General Surgery
* 12 weeks – Internal Medicine
* 6 weeks – Ob / Gy
* 6 weeks – Pediatrics
* 6 weeks – Psychiatry
* 6 weeks – Family Medicine
Cont.
24weeks (Elective)
• Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology,
Gastroenterology, Pathology, Radiology,
Family Medicine, Dermatology, Infectious
diseases, Genetics and Research
• Orthopedics, Ophthalmology,
Otolaryngology, Anesthesia, Emergency
Medicine, Community Medicine
Premed MD – Total 13 Semesters
• 7 Semesters in St Kitts
• 6 Semesters in US
Premed Courses
• Medical terminology, General Biology including
Cell biology, Basic Chemistry including Organic
Chemistry, Physics, Basic Anatomy and
Introduction to Medical Genetics, History of
Medicine.
• Basic Physiology, Basic Biochemistry and
molecular biology, Basic Histology and
Embryology, Psychology, Biostatistics.
• Introduction to Path physiology, Basic
Microbiology and Pharmacology
• Semester 1, 2 and 3 are of Premed MD
• Semester 4 – 7 MD
Examination System
• Basic Sciences
• Block tests (Approximate 10 tests per
semester and 46 tests in entire Basic Medical
Sciences)
• Semester ending examinations
• NBME
• Clinical Sciences Rotations Exam and
Policies
• - Attendance
• - Make up Exams
• Failure to attend the classes without any
information for six working days will lead to
suspension from the program.
• If there is shortage of attendance, will not be
allowed to take the semester ending
examination. Required to repeat the course
work
Examination Grading
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Block Exam 1 – 30 %
Block Exam 2 – 30 %
Laboratory – 10 %
NBME – 30 %
• Final Pass % age – Block 1, 2, Lab and
NBME = 65 % - Pass
Semester Promotion Policy MD
• In 1st semester failure in one subject,
you will be promoted to 2nd semester
and will be allowed to make up of
failure subjects in semester two.
• Failure in two subjects will not be
promoted.
• Physical diagnosis and History taking skills
will not be offered unless pass all the basic
science subjects in Carbondale in 5th
Semester.
• USMLE review will be offered only after
passing all the basic science subjects and
History taking skills
Semester promotion policy
(Premed MD)
• In 1st semester, one subject failure – Allow
re-take in 2nd semester and offer subjects of
2nd semester.
• Same way from 2 to 3
• FAILURE IN PREMED COURSES - NOT
ELIGIBLE TO JOIN MD
• CAN JOIN ONLY AFTER PASSING ALL
THE PREMED COURSES
Transition from Basic Sciences –
Clinical Rotations
• - Physical Diagnosis
• - History taking skills
• - Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• - Physical Diagnosis Examination
Committees
• - Educational Committee
• - Promotion Committee
• - Grievance Committee
• - Faculty Advisors
USMLE - Training
• - On Campus in St Kitts
• - IN USA – Carbondale (IL),
• - USMLE – Step – 1 Examination – School
sponsorship guide lines.
• - USMLE – Step – 2 Examination – School
sponsorship guide lines.
CLINICAL MEDICAL
SCIENCES
• - Clinical Rotations and Policies
• - Clinical Sciences Co-coordinator
• - Clinical Sciences Examination after each
core and exit exam
• - Clinical Rotation Evaluation
National Residency Matching
Program
• Dean’s Letter of
Recommendation
Administration
• - Dean’s office on campus in St Kitts
• - Registrar’s office St Kitts
• - Windsor US information office in
Monee (IL)
• - Clinical sciences Coordinator office in
Monee (IL)
• - Royal USMLE training center office
in Royal Plaza Inn Carbondale (IL)
St Kitts Administration
• Mr. Ramesh Mulkanoor Chief
Administration Officer
• Dr Sundresh Associate Dean
• Dr Ventkesh Ass Dean Stds Affairs
• Dr Vijay Ass Dean Premed
• Dr Vishal Surender Ass Dean Clinicals
• Mr. Jatin Patel Accounts and Housing
• Ms Vida Leader Registrar
• Keithly Hicks, Director of Safety and Security
Student Conduct
• - Attendance
• - Code of conduct
• - Campus and Hospital Dress code
• - Disciplinary action
WINDSOR - FAMILY
• - Admin
• - Teaching staff
• - Students
• - Supporting staff
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Non- Academic Activities
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Welcome get together
Windsor Sports Day
Volley ball tournament
Basket ball tournament
Cricket Students vs. Staff
Football
Karaoke afternoon session
Cultural Evening
Farewell Dinner
Canadian Loan
• Student Line of credit from
many Canadian Banks
Health Insurance
• Windsor has introduce
health insurance for all
students which is
compulsory while they are
in St Kitts
Student Body
• SGO – Students Government Organization
• SFH – Students for Health
• AMSA – American Medical Students
Association
• CMSA – Canadian Medical Students
Association
• MSA – Muslim Students Association
• CSA – Christian Students Association
Student Visa
• As a student you can stay up to 30
days on Island, after that it is
illegal.
• Immigration officer will deport the
student if valid proof is not shown.
• Check visa requirements in Admin
block .
• ENJOY YOUR STAY at
WINDSOR
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in St Kitts
• Wish you all good luck
THANK YOU
WHITE COAT ROBING