Any advice on PHSU Virgin Islands?

[thssdyear]

This is their newest location. Would it be a good idea to go here?

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[LizzyM]

I'd not heard of this school but it is LCME accredited which I see as a plus. It may be a good choice if you want to practice medicine in Puerto Rico.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Ah! It is a new campus of the Ponce empire (tongue in cheek).

PHSU Prepares to Welcome Inaugural Class at its School of Medicine in the British Virgin Islands

phsu.edu

 

[thssdyear]

I'd not heard of this school but it is LCME accredited which I see as a plus. It may be a good choice if you want to practice medicine in Puerto Rico.

I am from US so this would be just like any other Caribbean?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I am from US so this would be just like any other Caribbean?

I think it's more like another Puerto Rican program, which is considered a US program, unlike most Caribbean schools. It's still a bit unclear as the other Ponce programs are LCME accredited, but this campus is not. They do require the MCAT for US applicants... it does seem to be amenable for US international students.

Statement by Dr. The Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley Premier of the Virgin Islands on Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) School of Medicine BVI Inauguration Ceremony | Government of the Virgin Islands

bvi.gov.vg

Ponce Health Sciences University expands international presence to BVI

The new campus in Tortola will open in August 2025. #NewsismyBusiness

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Is it on AMCAS??? I don't see any indication about this, and they are recruiting now for fall 2025 entry.

 

[thssdyear]

I think it's more like another Puerto Rican program, which is considered a US program, unlike most Caribbean schools. It's still a bit unclear as the other Ponce programs are LCME accredited, but this campus is not. They do require the MCAT for US applicants... it does seem to be amenable for US international students.

Statement by Dr. The Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley Premier of the Virgin Islands on Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) School of Medicine BVI Inauguration Ceremony | Government of the Virgin Islands

bvi.gov.vg

Ponce Health Sciences University expands international presence to BVI

The new campus in Tortola will open in August 2025. #NewsismyBusiness

newsismybusiness.com

Is it on AMCAS??? I don't see any indication about this, and they are recruiting now for fall 2025 entry.

LizzyM said it is LCME accredited and I don't imagine it is on AMCAS as I think it's considered Caribbean?

 

[chilly_md]

Skip it. If you speak fluent Spanish, you can consider the 4 Puerto Rican AMCAS schools instead.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

LizzyM said it is LCME accredited and I don't imagine it is on AMCAS as I think it's considered Caribbean?

Not on their website. The US and PR campuses are LCME accredited, but BVI is ACCM accredited.

Accreditations & Licensures | Ponce Health Sciences University

phsu.edu

Medical School Directory | LCME

lcme.org

We are talking about the British Virgin Islands, so it is part of the UK, right? I don't think LCME would be appropriate as the accreditor. (LCME only accredits US and Canadian programs.)

I agree that until we see more about how Ponce is going to recruit for this campus and answer questions whether those students attending that program would be considered IMG's (because I think they would), go to PR or St. Louis.

 

[LizzyM]

I stand corrected.