BANGALORE, India : Manipal’s American University of Antigua, College of Medicine proudly announces the start of inaugural Spring batch of their unique pre-med to MD program on the campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Karnataka, India, from February 2023. MAHE known for its world class education, that has established an unshakable trust in the field of quality higher education is now the destination for aspiring doctors launching their international medical education journey. The sprawling campus in the north Karnataka’s Udupi district is home to almost 30,000 students and staff. It is Wi-Fi enabled from end-to-end – classrooms, labs, libraries, hostel rooms, gymnasiums, restaurants, etc.
The Pre-Med to MD program is a 6.5 years’ program designed for high school graduates and non-traditional students who are all set to pursue an international career in medicine. They complete the first 2 years of this program in the campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India. These students then move to Manipal’s American University of Antigua, College of Medicine to complete the next 4.5 years comprising 2.5 years of pre-clinical sciences in the state-of-the-art campus in Antigua, the remaining 2 years of clinical rotations across the USA, UK, Canada and India. This ensures the students’ readiness for their residency placements or other gainful employment.
The aspirants of a medical degree from the USA can now start their journey from India right after the completion of senior high school, in the Manipal campus, Karnataka, India. The selection process deems the senior high school graduates with mandatory subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible to apply for this program. The admissions criteria considers a holistic view and not just the scores/grades. The students would eventually move to Manipal’s American University of Antigua, College of Medicine to complete the next 4.5 years.
The applications for the February 2023 intake are currently in progress. Interested aspirants who have completed their senior high school, and have qualified for the NEET exam can apply for this program till Jan 30th 2023. This program is ideal for high school graduates and aspirants aiming to practice as doctors in the USA, Canada, etc.
“Based on the overwhelming response for the Fall class, we have decided to start, for the first time, a fresh batch in Spring 2023. The students will experience the best of education, facilities and infrastructure at their time in Manipal. The premedical education at Manipal would provide the perfect impetus for students to excel in their subsequent medical journey in Antigua & USA,” said Ms. Mamta Purbey, Associate Vice President for Student Acquisition-International, Manipal’s American University of Antigua.
