Pre Clinical Program
Important Note For All The Students Enrolled/Enrolling After 18th November 2021
For Indian Students:
The entire five year course shall be conducted at Guyana in the University campus which includes one year of preclinical sciences , two years of Paraclinical sciences and two years of clinical sciences programme inclusive of clinical rotations in our affiliated hospitals at Guyana viz Georgetown Public Hospital and St Joseph Mercy Hospital.
The Indian students also have an option to undergo an observation practice at Max Healthcare, during their vacations/semester breaks to gain the relevant competencies and familiarize themselves with the disease profile and the healthcare delivery system prevalent in India.
The eligibility criteria for students to travel to Guyana for pursuing their medical education remains unchanged viz, NEET qualification is mandatory and eligibility criteria for NEET have to be fulfilled as laid down by competent authorities from time to time.This is essential for all students who wish to return to India and be eligible for appearing for FMGE/ NEXT Examination.
For International Students:
The eligibility criteria for the International students enrolling/enrolled at the 51²è¹Ýapp, School of Medicine, remains unchanged and is subject to the Medical Council of their respective country.
If the parent Medical Council of their country approves, the students can avail the benefit of undergoing clinical rotation in the leading hospitals of Nepal, India, the USA,etc
The First year of the MD program is called Pre- Clinical program. The first year of study acts as a foundation course for the MD Program and is an important part of the complete course in order to understand the next level of Basic Sciences & Pre-Clinical Program.
51²è¹Ýapp offers a Pre- Clinical program for highly qualified and enthusiastic high school graduates. LAU’s Pre- Clinical Program is designed to prepare the students to handle the thorough course of study that they will experience in the remaining four years of MD program at 51²è¹Ýapp.
The curriculum of Pre- Clinical at LAU is designed as a prelude program to the 5-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program.
Pre -Clinical program starts at the undergraduate level of studies taken over a duration of two semesters. After successfully completing this course with satisfactory marks and performance, the students advanced into the Basic Medical Sciences level.
This two-semester program can be entered at each year depending upon academic qualifications. It offers undergraduate sciences and laboratories. The program focuses on communication skills and strategies, research methodology, English (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening), Introduction to Anatomy, Physiology, Bio-chemistry, Immunology, Neurosciences, medical terminologies, history of medicine, Biophysics, and Biostatistics.
LAU is one of the finest medical school in Guyana, the gem of Caribbean region, which makes pursuing MD in Caribbean even more delightful experience.
The medium of instruction at LAU is English and the course curriculum is designed according to the best medical universities in the Caribbean Islands and MD in USA.
To all the medical aspirants
What are you waiting for? Enroll right away, join 51²è¹Ýapp, kick-start your MD in Guyana and embark on your journey of becoming a doctor!