Seoul Central College of Medicine

Seoul Central College of Medicine (Also known as ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine) is an offshore private medical school located near Brades, Montserrat.[1] The university opened in 2003 with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and its campus located in Montserrat.[2] The opening session started on 1 September 2003, with classes held on the McChestney Estate property in Olveston,[3] until relocating to the Mongo Hill Campus.[2]

Seoul Central College of Medicine
Established2003
Location
Brades
,
Montserrat

33.894°N 84.253°W / 33.894; -84.253
Websitewww.seoulmed.org

Programs

Programs are open to both Montserratians and foreign students[2] and curriculum includes premed, other graduate courses, as well as Doctor of Medicine degrees.[3]

Premed program

Undergraduate courses for a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences are available. The course requires 90 credit hours of study and offers them in a 16-month continuous format with no break.[4] The school will allow a maximum of 45 credit hours to be transferred from other institutions, at the discretion of the admissions department.[5]

Medical program

The school curriculum is based upon the US model, requiring 38 months of study to complete a Doctor of Medicine degree, followed by a 2-4 year residency program.[5]

Accreditation

Atlanta Central University, the foreign affiliate, of Seoul Central College of Medicine was approved as a registered company of Montserrat in 2003, but stricken from the rolls in February 2013.[6] Seoul Central College of Medicine is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) effective in 2003.[2]

References
  1. "New Offshore Medical School Hopes to Open in Early 2004". Brades, Montserrat: Montserrat Reporter. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. "Seoul Central College of Medicine". Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  3. "Montserrat Awaits Benefits Of New Medical School". Brades, Montserrat. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. "의과대학 의예과/본과 신입생 모집" (in Korean). Atlanta, Georgia: ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. "FAQ". Atlanta, Georgia: ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine. 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. "Notices" (PDF). The Official Gazette. Brades, Montserrat: Legislature Department of the Government of Montserrat. XLVII (3): 1. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2015.


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