Pre-Medical Program
Bridgetown International University offers a 1-Year MD Program which, in its essence, is a prelude to the MD Program. The syllabus of the Pre-Medical Program covers all subjects that prepare students for medical studies. Students receive a comprehensive education in the subjects required for medical courses such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Anatomy, and Physiology. Distributed into four trimesters terms, Pre-Medical program is the basic foundation for medical sciences which prepare the students for the advanced levels of the medical program.
| Semester 1 | Credits | Semester 2 | Credits | Semester 3 | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 1 | 4 | Biology 2 | 4 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| English 1 | 4 | Biology lab | 4 | Histology | 4 |
| Chemistry 1 | 4 | English 2 | 4 | Embryology | 4 |
| Physics | 4 | Chemistry 2 | 4 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| Chemistry lab | 4 | Medical terminology | 4 | Introduction to anatomy | 4 |
| Total credits | 17 | Total credits | 16 | Total credits | 18 |
The entire Pre-Medical course at Bridgetown International University has been designed based on the requirements of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and helps the students in facing the US medical licensure examination in later stages of their career.
Once a candidate successfully completes this course, she or he advances into the Basic Medical Sciences program, the next level of the medical program for MD in Barbados. Pre-Medical Program is a mandatory part of the medical program for students who are looking to pursue MD Program right after schooling. Students who hold graduation in medical science are not required to undergo the Pre-Medical Program and are directly admitted to the 4-Year medical program for MD in Barbados.
5-Year MD Program
International-Standard Program (equivalent to MBBS) based on US Medical Curriculum, including 1-Year Pre-Medical Program, 2-Year Basic Sciences Program, and 2-Year Clinical Sciences Program.
MD Program
2-Year Basic Sciences
Basic Sciences Program integrates the in-depth study of medicine with research, laboratory experiments, problem-based learning, and evidence-based practice of medicine.
Basic Sciences
2-Year Clinical Sciences
Clinical Sciences Program is the final stage of the MD in Barbados and offers an opportunity to get hands-on clinical training at University-affiliated hospitals in different countries.
Clinical Sciences
