| Basic Sciences (MED) |
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| First (1st ) Semester |
Credit Hours |
 |
| GROSS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY I |
9 |
| EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE |
4 |
| HISTOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY |
6 |
| INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF MEDICINE |
2 |
| DOCTOR PATIENT I |
2 |
| PHYSIOLOGY I |
5 |
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| Second (2nd ) Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| GROSS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY II |
9 |
| NEUROSCIENCES |
9 |
| PHYSIOLOGY II |
5 |
| BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE |
10 |
| CLINICAL HOSPITAL ORIENTATION |
16* |
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| Third (3rd ) Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY |
10 |
| MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHICS |
6 |
| PATHOLOGY I |
10 |
| CLINICAL PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION |
2 |
| PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS I |
2 |
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| Fourth (4th ) Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| PHARMACOLOGY |
12 |
| PATHOLOGY II |
10 |
| PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS II |
8 |
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| Fifth (5th ) Semester |
Credit Hours |
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| ADVANCED CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS |
8 |
| USMLE / BOARD REVIEW, KAPLAN LIVE PREP SERIES |
10 |
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| Fifth Semester MED (United States) |
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Unique to the XUSOM at Aruba curriculum is its 5th semester program. During this semester students will cover:
- Advanced Clinical Diagnosis
- Foundations of Medicine
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- Getting into Residency and
- USMLE Step 1 review course by KAPLAN
The KAPLAN (leaders in preparation for United States Medical Licensing Examination) review course is at The Kaplan Head quarters in New York City, New York.
This semester prepares our students not only for USMLE Step 1 but also for a smooth transition into clinical medicine in the United States. The student gains valuable knowledge during this time and a clear comprehension of the Health Care System and Post Graduate Medical Training in the United States. |
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| * is Student Hours |
