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Providence (East Bank Demerara), Georgetown, Guyana
| S.No | 1 |
| Course | Doctor of Medicine / MBChB |
| Duration | 5.5 Year |
| Fees | USD?45,000 to 60,000 |
Academic: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (and English); ≥60% aggregate in PCB for UR, 50% for reserved categories?
NEET-qualified students are required for NMC registration in India?.
Candidates take the TMAT (Texila Admissions Test) or may submit MCAT scores, and undergo Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Age: Minimum 17 years by December 31 of the admission year; no upper age limit?
Clinical rotations in affiliated hospitals in Guyana (e.g., Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, New Amsterdam Hospital) and elective options in the USA (Arizona)
Students get hands-on exposure across disciplines like surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, etc., under supervision?
Texila American University – College of Medicine (TAU COM) Guyana was established on September 27, 2010, and was registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NACG) on November 18, 2010. The University has maintained registration with National Accreditation Council since its inception and the current registration is valid till 2023. TAU started the first batch of students at the Critchlow Campus, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, Guyana on the 1st of May 2011.
As the student population increased, TAU COM extended its learning facilities and infrastructure with an extended annex campus located in Goedverwagting, East Coast in 2014. In 2017, Texila established its current new campus at 2442 Plantation Providence, East Bank Demerara with a large academic space of learning facilities with modern classrooms, labs, and a library equipped with modern facilities. The 120000 sqft campus is state of the art and has a capacity to accommodate more than 1000 students. Texila American University received the Green Initiative Award in 2020 by the Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industries for the efficient green building (infrastructure) in Guyana.
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program offered by TAU COM was among the first of the programs which were established. The four-Year Doctor of Medicine program consists of a two-year basic sciences program and a two-year clinical sciences program. The clinical rotations were initially offered at Georgetown Public Hospital in Guyana and was extended to Tucson Medical Center in Arizona in the USA. TAU also introduced NBME examinations for the 2020 semester and all the MD students are now required to take NBME, Subject, shelf, and comprehensive examinations as part of their course completion requirements. In 2021 TAU partnered with Kaplan University and introduced Kaplan review programs as part of the Transition Semester.
The first batch of MD students graduated in the year 2014 and since then the University has graduated hundreds of students. TAU has seen student representation from more than 40 countries as of 2021, representing different ethnicities from all over the world. Graduates of Texila American University are practicing in different parts of the world including, Guyana, the USA, Jamaica, India, Pakistan, Nigeria among other countries.
Besides the MD program, in 2019, TAU started offering courses in Public Health and Business Administration. Currently, TAU offers Bachelor’s and Master’s in Public Health, Bachelors and Masters in Business Administration programs.
TAU also launched its international conference series in 2018 with conferences organized in the Guyana campus with participation from international speakers. The most recent conference was organized on the 22nd and 23rd of April 2021. The topic for the conference was Mental Health and Road Traffic Accidents. The conference was widely accepted by the medical fraternity in Guyana and saw strong participation from students and healthcare professionals alike.
Texila American University has also been an active member of the community of Guyana and has organized a number of community activities. Some of the notable activities include medical outreach programs, support to Old-age homes, medical camps, relief activities, supplies to hospitals, free CXC classes (an initiative launched during the pandemic), free training for medical doctors, etc.
Texila American University (TAU) is seeking qualified individuals who are eager to pursue a career in healthcare and business. Please review the admissions process below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us
Apply Online
Start by completing the online application.
Submit Required Documents
Upload all necessary documents to complete your application file.
Pay Application Fees
Submit the standard application fee to allow for processing.
Eligibility Screening
Our admissions team will review your application and supporting documents to ensure they are complete and that you meet the program’s requirements.
Interview & Test
Depending on the program, applicants may be required to complete an admissions test and/or an interview with our admissions committee.
Decision
Receive your official admission decision from the committee.
For the review process, please prepare the following documents:
Texila American University has a state-of-the-art campus in Providence Demarara, which is often rated by students are one of the best campus in the region. The campus has all the facilities such as modern classrooms, well-equipped library & laboratory, and adequate academic space to facilitate a great learning environment for the students. The large library space can accommodate more than 300 students at any given time. The library also has an online portal where students can access e-books, journals, and databases
There are multiple classrooms with some of the most modern technology infrastructure for self paced learning and active student engagement. Additionally, there are discussion rooms, lecture halls and multiple labs including an Anatomy lab with plastinated specimens for the Medical School training. Sports Lounge is a comfortable area open to students for gathering, studying, and relaxing between classes.
The lounge is equipped with comfortable furniture, television, Wi-Fi internet, and sports equipment, including snooker pool, table tennis and a fitness center. There is also a multi-cuisine cafeteria available on campus for all the students from which to utilize services.
Storage facilities are also available to the students as personal lockers for the students to store their bags, books, and any other personal belongings
