Georgetown American University

Georgetown American University
TypePrivate
EstablishedNovember 2013
Officer in charge
Melissa Varswyk
ChairmanCyril Fox
LanguageEnglish
Colors    Burgundy, orange, yellow
Websitewww.gau.edu.gy

Georgetown American University is a private healthcare-oriented university in Georgetown, Guyana established in 2013.

The first students enrolled in June 2014, and their first graduation was 2018.[1][2]

Accreditation

GAU is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.[3] It is listed in FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and World Directory of Medical Schools. The university is certified International Standard Organisation (ISO) 9001-2015 compliant for producing Medical Professionals and Emergency Technicians.[4]

Programs offered

GAU currently offers the following programs:[5]

  • Doctor of Medicine - 4-year program
  • Associate of Science in Premedical Sciences
  • Associate of Science in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Associate of Science Degree in Cybersecurity
  • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Affiliations

The university is affiliated with the hospitals and medical training institutions in Guyana and the USA. A list is provided below:

  • Wyckoff Hospital - Brooklyn, New York [6]
  • Piedmont Eastside Medical Center, Snellville, GA
  • Caribbean Heart Institute - Georgetown
  • Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown

Location

GAU main Campus is in Guyana, South America offices in the United States:

  • Guyana Campus - 81 Croal Street, Georgetown Guyana [7]
  • Clinical Sciences Office - 1 West Court Square, Suite 763, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
  • Information Office USA - 17927 Shotley Bridge Place, Olney, Maryland 20832 USA

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Georgetown American University hosts inaugural graduation". Department of Public Information. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Six new female doctors graduate from Guyana American University". Kaieteur News. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. ↑ "National Accreditation Council of Guyana". Nac.gov.gy. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  4. ↑ "Accreditation and Recognition".
  5. ↑ "Georgetown American University delivering high quality education". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  6. ↑ "Georgetown American Medical University signs partnership with New York Hospital : Kaieteur News". Archived from the original on 2015-05-24.
  7. ↑ "Georgetown American University | Guyana Online Business Directory". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-06-23.

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