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A Brief History of Aruba by The World Factbook
Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990. Read More...
WELCOME TO XAVIER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
The Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba (XUSOM) is prime choice for foreign students to persue their medical studies overseas in the Caribbean.
Our Medical School offers studies in the Caribbean with Guaranteed Clinical Rotations in the United States. All US Clinical Rotations are ACGME approved and follow Greenbook standards. Best of all there are no MCATs required for admission.
Xavier University Medical School campus is conveniently located on one of the most accessible Caribbean Islands. With over 14 flights daily from the United States and all customs and immigration being processing locally, travel between Aruba and the US is extremely easy. Aruba is part of the "ABC" islands in the Dutch Caribbean.
The University was chartered in the Caribbean in December 2004 by the Ministry of Education of Aruba and our Medical School is now Directed and backed by a group of Premier Doctors from the United States - each who are experts in their specialties.
The Xavier University School of Medicine Program
The Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba was founded to train students in the art of Medicine using a US Based Curriculum. The entire focus of our program is to ensure students receive the knowledge they need to successfully enter Residencies in the United States as competent physicians. The biggest challenge medical students face in medical school is passing their United States Medical Licensure Examinations, (USMLE Step 1 and USMLE step 2). These exams have to be successfully completed before application to residency. Our basic science curriculum is USMLE-Based. The Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba has numerous ACGME clinical clerkships sites; all of which take place in the United States.
While in the US, students are required to attend USMLE board review with KAPLAN. Students are also required to attend Grand Rounds, Didactics and other educational programs. Our USMLE based basic science curriculum, combined with our strong US based clinical programs, ensures that all our students are prepared to successfully negotiate their USMLE Step exams.
International Medical Student System
For thirty years, the United States Governing Medical Body has permitted citizens or residents from the United States and Canada, who train abroad and meet the requirements, to enter the U.S. residency training system.
Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba's well respected Board of Directors know what requirements are needed for our students to readily compete with other students for the limited and coveted residency positions that become available. There are Residency Directors that annually call some of our board members for possible residency candidates. We are confident in what we do and we are here to help you realize your dream of becoming a physician and practicing on the United States.
FACTS ABOUT XAVIER
The very first in its category - a prototype - whereby every aspect of XUSOM at Aruba's operation is superintended by the very best in the field of U.S. based offshore medical education and residency assistance. XUSOM at Aruba's pre-clinical studies are thought by distinguished doctors, seamlessly joined with hundreds of teaching clinical sites throughout the United States, and further perfected by our professional residency placement officers.
The administrative teams of XUSOM at Aruba have been educating people to be leaders in their professional lives, their communities and in society for decades. A relatively new name, but with years of medical education infrastructure.
FACTS OVERVIEW
Get a quick overview of Xavier from the following facts:
| Official Name: | Xavier University School of Medicine Foundation a non-profit organization under the laws of Aruba |
| Location: | Medical Campus - Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands (Dutch) Antilles |
| Clinical Rotations: | U.S.A. |
| North American Admissions Office: | Westbury, New York, U.S.A. |
| Directed by: | A 5 member Board of Directors |
| Campus: | Approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of teaching and laboratory space |
| Recognized by: | International Medical Education Directory |
| Student-to-faculty ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Teaching Faculty Composition: | MD, PhD, PsyD, PharmD, MBBS and DDS |
| Average pre-clinical class size: | 25 |
| Average clinical medicine class size: | Varies |
| Academic units: | Credit hours and weeks |
| Community Service: | The XUSOM at Aruba community performs more than 1,000 man hours each year. |
| Curriculum: | US based curriculum heavily weighted with USMLE style of questions. |
| Grading Scale: | Honors, Pass, Fail |
XAVIER PROGRAMS
4 YEAR DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) PROGRAM
Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba's accelerated program groups four academic years of medical education into slightly less than 4 years, without compromising the total number of hours credited or clinical exposure. Twenty months of pre-clinical courses in biomedical sciences are combined with Clinical Board Series utilizing patient and physician educators to maximize the experience for each student.
This is followed by 72 weeks of clinical opportunities in core and elective clerkships, as well as clinical research. The curriculum has sufficient flexibility for students to do extensive research, pursue advanced degrees, participate in special tracks or explore other avenues of professional growth.
5 1/2 YEAR M.D. PROGRAM
A rewarding program for those who have no reservations about the career path they've chosen. Four semesters of focused pre-medical studies will fully prepare you for your pre-clinical studies at Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba . This program will allow its graduates to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.
Our typical high school graduates tend to be prepared for residency before the age of 23. As a matter of fact, most of the students in this program are thankful because of the number of years they saved by not having to secure their position as a medical student with a bachelors or a masters degree.
Your pre-med courses done at XUSOM at Aruba will allow you to remain a qualified candidate for medical licensure.
CLINICAL SCIENCES (UNITED STATES)
Clinical sciences are the second half of studies for medical students at XUSOM at Aruba. We are proud to have secured the greatest number of the most sought after clinical rotations in the United States for our students.
Although students can complete a majority of their rotations in the Southeast portion of the US, we have undertaken extreme energies to expand our clinical sites throughout the Northeast and Midwest.
For more information on programs, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Tuition And Fees - North American & Aruba Students
Pre Medical Program (4 Semesters)15 Weeks Per Semester
$4,500 US per Semester
MD Basic Science Program (4 Semesters)
15 Weeks Per Semester
$6,500 US per Semester
MD Basic Science 5th Semester (1 Semester)
15 Weeks
$9,000 US
MD Clinical Science Program (6 Semesters)
12 Weeks Per Semester
$9,000 US per Semester
Per Credit Hour Tuition
| Pre Med | US$250.00 | For a maximum of 11 credit hours |
| MD Basic Science | US$350.00 | For a maximum of 11 credit hours |
Fees
| Registration Fee | US$700.00 | New Students (One time) |
| Malpractice Insurance | US$1,200.00 | Per clinical year |
| Wire Transfer Fee | US$50.00 | |
| Late Tuition Fee | US$250.00 | After Tuition Deadline |
| Health Insurance Fee | US$360.00 +/- Based on Age | |
| Immigration Deposit | TBD | |
| Student Administration Fee | US$528.00 | Per semester |
| Late Registration Fee | US$500.00 | After 1st week of classes |
| Exam Fee for MD 5 | US $500.00 | Per attempt |
| Exam Fee for Basic Sciences | US $350.00 | Per semester |
| Exam Fee for Pre-Med | US $200.00 | Per semester |
| Re-examination Fee | US $500.00 | Per exam |
| Graduation Fee | US $500.00 | |
| Re-Admission fee (North America) | US $1000.00 | Upon Re-admission |
| Re-Admission fee (Non-North America) | US $2000.00 | Upon Re-admission |
| Official Transcript Fee | US $100.00 | Per request |
Payment Plan
Payment plans are available to assist in your payment of tuition.
Please contact the Financial Aid Office in New York.
Average Cost of Living Per Month
Cost of living varies from student to student, but on average you will need to budget about $900.00 USD to $1300.00 USD per month for Room and Board based on single occupancy.
Obtaining roommates, conserving utilities, cooking at home, and budgeting for daily, semester, and future expenses will enable students of XUSOM at Aruba to remain fiscally responsible while attending school.
The average cost of books is $600.00 per semester.
The average cost of transportation will vary depending on the quality of what the student is willing to invest in, renting or using the public transportation. Vehicle lease/rental is available.
Immigration Fee = See Immigration Dept. for details. This is a onetime deposit for your Student Visa.
Please make sure to include your cost of travel to Xavier, estimating the number of times you expect to arrive and depart.
The best advice as to living costs will come from current students, so we advise you to contact the Student Government Association for the most current information.
Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Options are only available for Pre-Med and MD Program Students that qualify. No Financial Aid Options are available at the present time for Clinical Rotations. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Futher Information
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Xavier University School of Medicine at Aruba (XUSOM)
