IAU College of Medicine Congratulates Students on 2018’s Residency Match Success
According to an official press release by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), the 2018 Main Residency Match is the largest ever recorded with about 44,000 registered applicants and more than 33,000 positions offered. Match Day takes place in March of each year and it is during this time that applicants learn the location and specialty […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Gbalekan Dawodu
“It is most humbling and by far one of the greatest privileges to become a physician. This decision to pursue a career of service & devotion to fellow man is one made with reverence, and my choice to attend IAU in actualizing this dream has proven to be one of the best decisions of my […]
Student Spotlight: Dr. Ian Rutkofsky
“International American University (IAU) provides a comprehensive foundation of the basic sciences as well as an opportunity to gain US Clinical Experience (USCE) in many different fields of study, in different geographical locations. The experience at IAU provided me with the ability to obtain USMLE scores among the nations average making my application competitive alongside […]
IAU Student Spotlight, Spring 2018
Upon entering IAU I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I didn’t know if I would have made it through the first two weeks, but I did. When it came to medical school, everyone told me that it was going to be tough and challenging, but I was so ready to start my new venture. […]
IAU Medical Students Conduct Breast Health Awareness Themed Public Heath Outreach Day
In order to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Medical Student Run Free Community Clinic (MSRFCC) at International American University College of Medicine, Vieux Fort hosted an educational event that focused on breast health and provided guidance on the importance of screening for breast cancer. The educational presentation was followed by private optional screenings conducted by senior medical […]
TROPICAL STORM:Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan
Disaster preparedness is the measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. It is to predict and where possible prevent disaster and mitigate their impact on the people. Hurricanes are destructive natural disasters, but they provide the greatest amount of warning before striking. Our school’s Emergency Operations Plan is well organised and […]
Top 10 USMLE Step 1 Studying Tips
Establish your baseline. Before you start studying, take a NBME exam to establish a baseline of how much you know right now. With this baseline, you’ll be able to gauge how much you are learning / improving in the following weeks. Meet your holy grail. First aid for Step 1, this is your holy grail. Master the Boards and Step up […]
Weather Updates:Tropical Storm-MARIA
We have received an update from the St. Lucia Meteorological Services at 5:00 a.m. today September 18th 2017, the centre of hurricane Maria was near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 59.5 West, or 109 miles or 175 km east northeast of Saint Lucia. Maria is moving toward the West northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. on the forecast track, […]
Alumni Spotlight -August 2017
Dr. Bhargav Marthambadi graduated from IAU in December 2015 and matched at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences South Central Family Medicine program in 2016, located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Currently, he is completing a Dermatology rotation in his second year of residency. What do you like most about your program I get exposure to […]
IAU College of Medicine Congratulates its Students on 2017’s Residency Match Success
According to an official press release by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), 2017’s match results were the largest in its history. “A record-high 35,969 U.S. and international medical school students and graduates vied for 31,757 positions, the most ever offered in the Match.” Match takes place in March of each year and it is […]
