About 51³Ô¹Ï, School of Medicine
51³Ô¹Ï, School of Medicine (LAU) is a private medical university offering quality medical education in Guyana which is one of the finest places to study medicine in South America. Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America. It is known for its dense rainforest, British colonial architecture, including tall, painted-timber St. George's Anglican Cathedral.
LAU is one of the top medical universities to pursue MD (Physician) course in Caribbean equivalent to the undergraduate MBBS course. The University is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), registered with National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NAC, Guyana), certified by Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and had been empaneled by erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI). The University is associated with the Global Alliance for Medical Education and the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
The course curriculum at LAU is designed according to the guidelines provided by the National Medical Commission, India. It includes the specific requirements of the Caribbean Region and also incorporates specific conduct and delivery of content based upon the best practices in USA, UK and other commonwealth nation states.
The entire course duration of the MD/MBBS Program at LAU is 5 years. The five years of medical education includes content related to pre -clinical, para- clinical and clinical domains. There is a mix of theory cum practical classes and skill building sessions through state-of-the-art infrastructure including a well-established skill laboratory. The content is delivered through experienced and qualified professionals. Experts in various specialties are invited from time to time to deliver both inhouse and online lectures and share their experiences as well as the recent advances in their respective disciplines. Due emphasis is given on research methodology, medical ethics and jurisprudence and communication strategies.
At LAU, the learning is not just limited to the classroom, students get to frequently and actively participate in medical experiments, laboratories, projects, seminars, clinics and dealings with patients under guidance! Further, our global recognition, education practices based on US medical curriculum and international clinical rotations ensures that medical education here, matches the standards of medical education in USA, India and other European and commonwealth countries and empowers students to practice medicine in countries like USA, Canada, UK, India, Caribbean region, Nigeria and other nations of the world.
We believe in futuristic knowledge where medical education of the present meets the medical challenges of the future and is in sync with the changing health care needs and changes in medical sciences & technology.
Medical Education at LAU comes with benefits which include no donation for admission, merit-based admission, affordable fee, low cost of living in Guyana, comfortable and safe boarding and lodging facility of the University, facility of Indian cuisine, feel at home with Guyanese of whom about 40% are of Indian origin, delightful living experience in the Caribbean and rejuvenating picnics and recreational activities at beautiful places in Guyana dedicated to students’ holistic development.
To all medical aspirants - 51³Ô¹Ï is Gateway To Your Dream Medical Career.
For medical aspirants who want to pursue medical education in the Caribbean and become a successful doctor, MD/MBBS in South America’s 51³Ô¹Ï is one of the finest options.
If you’re a medical aspirant, what are you waiting for? Enroll now for MD study abroad, join 51³Ô¹Ï, kick start your MD in South America and embark on your journey of becoming a doctor!