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How long has Destiny been in existence?
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Destiny University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Saint Lucia (Destiny)
was established in 2001 as The College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Saint Lucia, with the goal of combining traditional education and modern technology to train physicians world wide.
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How can I contact Destiny: phone, fax, email, www, etc.?
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What are the entrance/admission requirements?
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Numerous criteria, including grade point average, science grade point, advanced science courses, letters of recommendation and involvement in school and extracurricular activities, especially healthcare education. The applicant’s latest semester scores should be at or above a “B” average. Read More
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Is an undergraduate degree required in order to start school? |
Ninety credits of college work and specific required courses is the minimum requirement for admissions. Students with less than 90 credits may be eligible for a year pre med course run by Destiny in Saint Lucia, if they have less than the required hours for admission.
Most applicants have at least an undergraduate degree, and a high percentage have advanced or specialty degrees, including Ph.D.’s.
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Are their specific residency or foreign language requirements?
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“TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE” (TOEFEL) (http://www.wattpad.com/23750) scores are required from students whose first language is other than English or come from a country whose national language is not English.
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Can I transfer into the Destiny from another medical school?
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Students from some medical schools are eligible to apply for advanced standing but must meet all College admissions requirements. An original application, including all medical school work completed, scores on USMLE step I or II, or any other standardized tests must also be submitted with the application. Read More
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Most transfer students must attend at least one semester on campus in Saint Lucia. Transfer of clinical training is possible.
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Is the MCAT required or optional?
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MCAT scores are not currently required for admissions, but are considered if they have been taken. If the MCAT is taken more than once, all scores must be submitted.
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If interviews are required, where are they held?
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Interviews are offered to promising applicants where student’s interests, character, and reasons for their career decision will be discussed. Interviews may be conducted on campus, at the student’s location, or via telephone.
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What are the estimated annual expenses, including tuition and fees, books, supplies, study materials, housing, food, travel and other living costs?
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Click here for tuition and other costs
You will incur additional expenses for books and supplies, fees, transportation, room and board, personal expenses, entertainment, health insurance, and malpractice insurance during clinical training.
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What is the length and structure of the entire curriculum?
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The pre clinical curriculum is five semesters of 15 weeks each (75 weeks). The clinical curriculum is 76 weeks in length. Read more
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Where do students do their clinical training?
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Currently clinical students do their core clinical training in teaching hospitals in the USA and elsewhere. Elective (fourth year) clinical training is a bit more flexible.
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How many students graduate each year?
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The College, being less than 5 years old, has 16 graduates as of June of 2007.
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Where did students in the most recent graduating class match for residency? In what specialties?
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Four of our graduates are in Residency training in outstanding hospitals in New Jersey, Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia.
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How can I contact some former Destiny graduates who are in the USA or elsewhere?
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Where is the college located?
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The college campus at Sandy Beach, overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is located on the southern end of the Island in the city of Vieux Fort.
Hewanorra International Airport is just minutes from the Sandy Beach Campus
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Are there student associations or organizations on campus
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The “Destiny University School of Medicine Student Association” has an active chapter on campus. This organization is an important player in the accreditation and operations of the College.
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What is the make up of the student body? |
The student population is comprised primarily of students from the United States, followed by students from Europe. Many of our students, especially those in the independent study program, are older students with specialty degrees in healthcare.
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How much time do I spend in Saint Lucia?
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As a full-time student you will spend 15 months on campus in Saint Lucia, stretched over a 20 month period. As an independent study student, you will spend 4 weeks each semester on campus in Saint Lucia.
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How is housing arranged for students? Will I have assistance in obtaining housing?
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Off campus rooms and apartments are available, and are organized through the office of the Dean of Students. The permanent campus, to be completed in 2010, will have space for 150 students on campus".
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How is apartment living on the island?
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Three apartments are readily available and equal in quality and price to the USA ($US 500.00 - 1,000.00 per month plus utilities).
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Will I need a visa/passport to live in Saint Lucia?
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You will need a passport and a visa to live in Saint Lucia. As a Destiny student you will receive continuous 6-month visas during your time in Saint Lucia. Pre clinical students in the Independent Study program don’t need visas because each of their on campus sessions are shorter than the automatic 42 day visa given all travelers to Saint Lucia. Read More
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Can I take my family or a companion to Saint Lucia?
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No problem. All will need visas. You will probably live off campus under this circumstance.
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Would my family member or companion find employment in Saint Lucia?
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Your companion would probably require a work permit ($US 3,000.00 annually) to do a job that could be held by a Saint Lucian. “Critical Skills” employment is possible but would require an application for an annual Work Permit Exemption
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Are pets allowed? Are there quarantine guidelines or rules for pet owners in Saint Lucia?
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Saint Lucia is a rabies-free Country. Therefore bring pets to Saint Lucia is discouraged, and prolonged impoundment is possible. In general, bringing pets is discouraged, but possible.
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What is the population of Saint Lucia?
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Saint Lucia is a relative large island in the Caribbean with approximately 160,000 inhabitants. Most of the population is in the capital city of Castries, and north, and approximately 15,000 residing in the city of Vieux Fort in the south.
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What language is spoken in Saint Lucia?
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The official language of Saint Lucia is English, however due to a strong French influence, a local dialect or “Creole”, based in French, is often heard being spoken by Saint Lucians. Read more
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Saint Lucia has a sub tropical climate, with temperatures being mild all year. Temperatures vary from 75 to 90 degrees F. The easterly trade winds blow almost constantly, keeping the island at a pleasant temperature and humidity
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Where is Saint Lucia, and how do I get there?
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Saint Lucia is located in the Windward Islands of the southern Caribbean, approximately 1500 miles south east of Miami. Two airports supply the Island; Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Forte in the south of the island, and receives international flights from everywhere. Read More
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Hewanorra International Airport is located in Vieux Fort, . Travelers from the USA usually reach Saint Lucia via Hewanorra International Airport, thereby arriving much closer to the Campus. Read More
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What kind of local transportation is available, bus, taxi?
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The public transportation in Saint Lucia is outstanding. Inexpensive buses run very frequently and can be taken to reach any part of the Island. Taxies are regulated, but can be fairly costly. Short and long-term car rentals are abundant. Read More
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