University of Medicine and Health Sciences Signs Articulation Agreement with Trent University
Top-Rated Caribbean Medical School and Purpose-Driven Canadian University Partner to Create Pathway for Qualified Students to Earn Their Medical Degree
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada, today announced that it has signed an articulation agreement with Trent University, creating a pathway for the Canadian university's undergraduates to earn their medical degree from UMHS. Under this agreement, students from Trent University will be fast-tracked for admission to UMHS after meeting established standards set forth in the articulation agreement. The requirements are outlined on the UMHS website.
"Getting into a medical school close to home is becoming increasingly competitive for Canadian students, even as demand for qualified physicians is growing," said Dr. Holger Hintelmann, Dean of Arts and Science at Trent University. "We're proud to partner with an international medical school that will offer our students a clearer path to realizing their dreams. Like Trent, UMHS takes a personalized approach to education and has recorded an impressive 100% pass rate on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE Part I) for the last four years - setting up our students for a successful future in medicine."
Dedicated to training the next generation of world-class physicians, UMHS provides a personalized medical education for each student. With small class sizes and an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, students have access to UMHS's state-of-the-art facilities and unparalleled support.
"We're pleased to partner with Trent University, a school with a like-minded approach to higher education," said Warren Ross, president of UMHS. "Trent University is focused on personal, purposeful, and transformative education, and Trent graduates entering our program will build upon that foundation to become well-educated, adaptable, and compassionate doctors. We're excited to welcome qualified Trent graduates to the UMHS family."
UMHS has articulation agreements with several undergraduate institutions in the U.S. and Canada. These agreements enable a prospective student from a partnering university to automatically qualify for admission to UMHS after meeting the minimum standards defined by the articulation agreement. For a complete list of schools that have partnered with UMHS and an overview of admission requirements, please visit https://www.umhs-sk.org/articulation-agreements.
About Trent University
One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of interactive learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative. Consistently recognized nationally for leadership in teaching, research and student satisfaction, Trent attracts excellent students from across the country and around the world. Here, undergraduate and graduate students connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers through diverse communities that span residential colleges, classrooms, disciplines, hands-on research, co-curricular and community-based activities. Across all disciplines, Trent brings critical, integrative thinking to life every day. Today, Trent's unique approach to personal development through supportive, collaborative community engagement is in more demand than ever. Students lead the way by co-creating experiences rooted in dialogue, diverse perspectives and collaboration. In a learning environment that builds life-long passion for inclusion, leadership and social change, Trent's students, alumni, faculty and staff are engaged global citizens who are catalysts in developing sustainable solutions to complex issues. Trent's Peterborough campus boasts award-winning architecture in a breathtaking natural setting on the banks of the Otonabee River, just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto, while Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area, delivers a distinct mix of programming in the east GTA.
About UMHS
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS), is a small, mission-driven medical school with a commitment to student support and a legacy of successful residency placements in the United States and Canada. UMHS was founded in 2007 by medical education pioneers Warren and Robert Ross to deliver a highly personalized school experience. Graduates of UMHS earn a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and qualify to practice medicine throughout the United States and Canada. Students begin their Basic Science studies in St. Kitts, West Indies, and complete their clinical training in the United States. With an unprecedented 96% student retention rate, the vast majority of students that begin their medical studies at UMHS go on to obtain residencies. For more information visit https://www.umhs-sk.org/.
SOURCE University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
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