All American Institute of Medical Sciences
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All American Institute of Medical Sciences is located in the town of Black River, Jamaica
, and is chartered by the Government of Jamaica in May 2009, provisionally accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for education in Medicine
and other Health
Professions (CAAM-HP) and listed in International Medical Education Directory (IMED).
at AAIMS is a four year program, which leads to an Doctor of Medicine
degree. Half of this time is spent in Jamaica for basic sciences, where the remaining 2 years is spent in the U.S.
/Canada
/U.K.
or other countries at affiliated hospital
s in clinic
al rotations.
Black River, Jamaica
Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth Parish, in southwestern Jamaica. It sits at the mouth of the river of the same name. Once a thriving sugar port, it is today a centre of environmental tourism and a gateway to the Treasure Beach resort area; Treasure Beach and Crane Beach are to the...
, and is chartered by the Government of Jamaica in May 2009, provisionally accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for education in Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and other Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
Professions (CAAM-HP) and listed in International Medical Education Directory (IMED).
Programs
The primary educational programEducational program
An educational program is a program written by the ministry of education which determines the learning progress of each subject in all the stages of formal education....
at AAIMS is a four year program, which leads to an Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
degree. Half of this time is spent in Jamaica for basic sciences, where the remaining 2 years is spent in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
/Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
/U.K.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
or other countries at affiliated hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s in clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
al rotations.