The curriculum at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) is modeled after the best U.S. medical schools. The academic program is both accelerated and rigorous, with a focus on preparing students for licensure in the United States.
UMHS operates on a three semester schedule, with classes beginning in September, January, and May. With this continuous schedule, students complete the 10 semester program in just over 3 years. Each semester is approximately 15 weeks in length.
The Basic Science curriculum, semesters 1-4, is offered at the UMHS state-of-the-art campus in St. Kitts. The Clinical Program, semesters 5-10, is completed at affiliated teaching hospitals in the United States.