St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine

St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine (SMUFOM) is a private medical school located in Willemstad, Curaçao, which started operating in 2003.[1]

St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine
TypeMedical School
PresidentSanjay Sharma
Location
Scherpenheuvel, Willemstad, Curaçao

12.11186°N 68.87880°W / 12.11186; -68.87880
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.martinus.edu

In October 2005, the school had half the number of students it needed to break even,[2] and in October 2007, Banco de Caribe announced an auction of the university property. Education of students never halted and the auction never actually manifested.[3] In 2010, SMU came under the administration of Priyamvada Sharma.[4]

In 2013 the university became a designated educational institution for the Canada Student Loans Program.[5]

Third-year medical students do clerkships at Pontiac General Hospital, in Pontiac, Michigan.[6]

St. Martinus University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and its graduates are eligible to apply for ECFMG certification, allowing them to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination and become licensed to practice medicine in the US.[7] It is recognized by the Medical Council of India as a degree-granting university/institution.[8] It is not accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions,[9] Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine,[10] or Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.[11]

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References
  1. "St. Martinus celebrated its 10th anniversary". Amigoe Express. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014.
  2. Ceaser, Mike (October 2005). "Sun, Sand, and an M.D.(Caribbean medical schools)". The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc. 52 (10): A55–A60. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  3. "The Curaçao Islandguide - Yet the end for St. Martinus University". Liveincuracao.com. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  4. http://www.martinus.edu/welcome-2/history/
  5. "List of Designated Educational Institutions - International". Government of Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Canada Student Loans Program. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. "Med school ties aid Pontiac hospital's turnaround". Crain's Detroit Business. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  7. "School Detail". search.wdoms.org. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  8. "For Students to Study in Abroad | MCI India". Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  9. "Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions - http://caam-hp.org". caam-hp.org. Retrieved 2019-09-17. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  10. "Accredited Schools – ACCM". Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  11. "Decisions and reports". www.nvao.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
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