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St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine (SCIMD-COM) is a medical college located in ], ] (30 miles north of ]). The college is a satellite campus of the ] (UEIN) in ], ]. Two medical colleges exist under the umbrella of parent university UEIN: ] (EM-SCIMD) in ] and SCIMD-COM in ]. | St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine (SCIMD-COM) is a medical college located in ], ] (30 miles north of ]). The college is a satellite campus of the ] (UEIN) in ], ]. Two medical colleges exist under the umbrella of parent university UEIN: ] (EM-SCIMD) in ] and SCIMD-COM in ]. | ||
SCIMD-COM is ] by any recognised accreditation body. As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.{{{category|]}}} | |||
SCIMD-COM offers two ] curricula: a four-year curriculum for students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree and a six-year curriculum for other students. This college awarded degrees under the name St. Christopher's College of Medicine from 2000-2006, but degrees are now issued from the parent University under the name of SCIMD-COM.<ref name="IMED">{{cite web | last = Foundation for the Advancement of International Education and Research | title = International Medical Education Directory: St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine| url = http://imed.ecfmg.org/details.asp?country=820&school=&currpage=1&cname=SENEGAL&city=®ion=AF&rname=Africa&mcode=820020&psize=25 |accessdate = 2006-07-27 }}</ref> EM-SCIMD offers a five-year curriculum that is conducted in ]. Both programs award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree through the authority of UEIN, allowing graduates to apply for licensure to practice medicine in ], most states of the ], ], and many other countries. | SCIMD-COM offers two ] curricula: a four-year curriculum for students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree and a six-year curriculum for other students. This college awarded degrees under the name St. Christopher's College of Medicine from 2000-2006, but degrees are now issued from the parent University under the name of SCIMD-COM.<ref name="IMED">{{cite web | last = Foundation for the Advancement of International Education and Research | title = International Medical Education Directory: St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine| url = http://imed.ecfmg.org/details.asp?country=820&school=&currpage=1&cname=SENEGAL&city=®ion=AF&rname=Africa&mcode=820020&psize=25 |accessdate = 2006-07-27 }}</ref> EM-SCIMD offers a five-year curriculum that is conducted in ]. Both programs award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree through the authority of UEIN, allowing graduates to apply for licensure to practice medicine in ], most states of the ], ], and many other countries. | ||
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St Christopher Iba Mar Diop
College of Medicine | |
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Established | 2000 |
Location | Luton, England |
University | Universite El Hadj Ibrahima Niasse (Dakar, Senegal) |
Dean | Jay Mohite |
President | Firoz Shaikh |
Founder | Ibrahim DIOP Mar |
St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine (SCIMD-COM) is a medical college located in Luton, England (30 miles north of London). The college is a satellite campus of the Universite El Hadj Ibrahima Niasse (UEIN) in Dakar, Senegal. Two medical colleges exist under the umbrella of parent university UEIN: Ecole de Médecine St Christopher Iba Mar Diop (EM-SCIMD) in Dakar and SCIMD-COM in Luton.
SCIMD-COM offers two English-language curricula: a four-year curriculum for students who have previously earned a baccalaureate degree and a six-year curriculum for other students. This college awarded degrees under the name St. Christopher's College of Medicine from 2000-2006, but degrees are now issued from the parent University under the name of SCIMD-COM. EM-SCIMD offers a five-year curriculum that is conducted in French. Both programs award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree through the authority of UEIN, allowing graduates to apply for licensure to practice medicine in Senegal, most states of the United States, Canada, and many other countries.
After completing five semesters of the Basic Medical Sciences (and all applicable premedical coursework) on campus in Luton students enter the Clinical Sciences and complete a series of clinical clerkships in the U.S., UK, or Senegal. The U.S./Canadian administrative offices are located in Nassau County, NY and the UK/European Union administrative offices are located in Luton, EnglandFile:SCIMD Seal.png. The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Graduates (ECFMG) processes applications for SCIMD-COM students to take all parts of the United States Medical Licensure Examination and certifies SCIMD-COM graduates for medical licensure for both training and professional purposes. SCIMD-COM is listed in the World Health Organization World Directory of Medical Schools as well as in the FAIMER/IMED database of medical schools.
As of March 2006, the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK has restricted graduates of SCIMD-COM from registration and from taking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) examination due to concerns over the college's quality assurance arrangements with UEIN in it's parent country. Currently, New York and California, two U.S. states with formal accreditation processes for medical schools, have not evaluated SCIMD-COM, although several of the college's graduates have been issued unrestricted medical licenses in other U.S. states and many more have been issued training medical licenses for the purpose of postgraduate medical training in U.S. residency programs.
Curriculum
The SCIMD-COM English-language program is comprised of two distinct educational phases: the Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Sciences.
Basic Medical Sciences
During the Basic Medical Sciences, students learn medical concepts, the pathophysiology of the human body, and therapeutics in a classroom setting augmented with laboratory training for relevant courses. Toward the end of the Basic Medical Sciences curriculum, students partake in observerships with practicing clinicians to reinforce concepts learned in Physical Diagnosis and Introduction to Clinical Medicine courses. The Basic Medical Sciences curriculum consists of the following 5 semesters:
Semester 1:
- Gross Human Anatomy and Medical Imaging
- Histology and Cell Biology
- Medical Embryology
- Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine
- Medical Terminology
Semester 2:
- Biochemistry
- Medical Physiology
- Neurosciences
Semester 3:
- General Pathology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Medical Genetics
Semester 4:
- Systemic Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Behavioral Sciences
- Medical Ethics
Semester 5:
- Physical Diagnosis
- Introduction to Clinical Medicine
- USMLE/PLAB Review Course
Clinical Sciences
During the Clinical Sciences, students complete 72 weeks of clinical clerkships in teaching hospitals in the UK, US, Canada and Senegal.
In this time, the college requires students to successfully complete 6 core clinical clerkships. These are:
- Family Medicine (6 weeks)
- General Surgery (12 weeks)
- Internal Medicine (12 weeks)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology (6 weeks)
- Pediatrics (6 weeks)
- Psychiatry (6 weeks)
The rest of the clinical courseload is electives, which depend on the students' fields of interest and also, the availability of the course. These electives range from 2 weeks to 6 weeks in duration and are done at some of the best hospitals in the world.
Some of the commonly chosen electives include:
- Anaesthesia
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Nephrology
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Orthopedics
- Tropical Medicine
- Ophthamology
- Dermatology
- Surgical
Students are also encouraged to participate in research, especially in their clinical years.
Associated Institutes and Bodies
- Guys, Kings and St Thomas Hospitals (Anatomy & Neuroanatomy laboratory are conducted here) - http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nhs-knowledge_base/data/5422.html
- Kaplan Medical (On-Campus USMLE Step 1 Live Lecture Review Course) - http://www.kaptest.com/Kaplan/2/Medical_Licensing
External links
- Official College Website - Under Construction
- Official Student Forum - http://www.scimdforums.org
- Student Friendster Website - http://www.friendster.com/profiles/scimd
- Student MySpace Website - http://www.myspace.com/sccm
References
- ^ Foundation for the Advancement of International Education and Research. "International Medical Education Directory: St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine". Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- World Health Organization (2001-01-31). "World Directory of Medical Schools Update" (PDF). Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- General Medical Council. "Acceptable primary medical qualification". Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- General Medical Council. "Private UK based medical colleges". Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- Medical Board of California. "Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California". Retrieved 2006-07-27.
- New York State Office of the Professions. "NYS Medicine Application Forms / Schools allowed to do more than 12 weeks of Clinical Clerkships in NYS". Retrieved 2006-07-27.