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University of Health Sciences Antigua
Official seal of the University of Health Sciences Antigua
MottoDEO ET PATRIAE
Established1982
PresidentAkin Omitowoju, M.D.
Type of Institution Private
Location
St. John
,
Antigua
CampusUrban, 50 acres
Websiteuhsa.ag

The University of Health Sciences Antigua, also known as UHSA, is a private university in Antigua, West Indies. Instruction at the medical school began in 1983, [1] and the school is listed with the World Health Organization.[2]

The Dowhill Campus is located about 12 miles from the capital city St. John. The university is located on a 50-acre area within the Historical National Park area of the English Harbor.

University Divisions[citation needed]

  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • School of Postgraduate Medical Education
  • School of Veterinary Medicine

Campus

The Dowhill Campus on which the University is located, is about 12 miles from the nation’s capital of St. John’s and is situated on a 50- acre land within the Historical National Park area of the English Harbor.

Accreditation

Licensing Issues for Graduates

United States

Certain states have restricted USHA graduates from obtaining licenses. Currently, these states include:

  • California: Disapproved USHA in 1995, and states "neither education completed at, nor diplomas issued by, these schools will be accepted toward meeting the requirements for training and/or licensure in this state."[3]
  • Texas: States that USHA is a "Fraudulent or Substandard Institution," and notes that attempting to use a degree from UHSA to obtain a medical license is a Class B Misdemeanor.[4]
  • Alabama: Requires grauduates of USHA to prove that they attended classes in Antigua, rather than attending internet classes.[5]
  • Indiana: States Antigua is disapproved.[6]
  • Kansas: has filed suit over a dentist trying to fraudulently use the title "M.D.", which he obtained through internet classes offered by USHA.[7]


There may be other states which do not recognize UHSA, so it is important to double check the licensing policy of any state you might be interested in practicing medicine in, before you commit value time and resources.

Controversy and criticism

University of Health Sciences Antigua has been referred to a diploma mill by consumer advocates, and has been blacklisted by various American states.[7] The online medical degree program of UHSA is not accredited by any recognised accreditation body. As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.

The University of Health Sciences Antigua-School of Medicine is a foreign medical school listed by the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). [8] The University of Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine is a member of International Virtual Medical School (IVIMEDS), an organization is in the process of developing online medical education since 2002.[9] No approved/accredited online medical schools exist at this time. IVIMEDS is formed from collaborations between 37 leading medical schools located in 14 countries.[10]

See Also

References

  1. ^ FAIMER/IMED. "International Medical Education Directory". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  2. ^ World Health Organization. "World Directory of Medical Schools". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  3. ^ Medical Board of California. "International Medical Schools Disapproved by the State of California". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  4. ^ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. "Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions with No Known Texas Connection". Retrieved 2006-08-01.
  5. ^ Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. "Physician Licensee Application". Retrieved 2006-09-01.
  6. ^ Medical Licensing Board of Indiana. "Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools". Retrieved 2006-08-27.
  7. ^ a b The Pitch of Kansas City, MO (2004-08-17). "Oral Argument". Retrieved 2006-09-03.
  8. ^ International Medical Schools for U.S. Citizens. "NAAHP Member foreign medical schools". Retrieved 2006-09-03.
  9. ^ Medical Schools Team up to Form Online Medical School. "International Virtual Medical School". Retrieved 2006-09-03.
  10. ^ International Virtual Medical School (IVIMEDS). "Member medical schools". Retrieved 2006-09-03.
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