Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) focuses on quality medical education and training in order to ensure medical licensure and residency placement for international medical students and graduates. Avalon University provides students the opportunity to achieve a rewarding career in the field of medicine.

Rapidly becoming an international leader in medical education, Avalon University School of Medicine is situated on Curacao which is one of the best Caribbean Island and a highly developed and safe country with a supportive and pro-education government. Avalon University offers programs in Pre-Medicine, Doctor of Medicine and Clinical Sciences. Avalon University's curriculum is designed to prepare medical students for the United States Medical Licensing Exam^® (USMLE) exams. As a promising international leader in medical education, AUSOM's program, leadership, and success rate make it a premier choice for those pursuing a career in the medical field. As one of the select few Caribbean medical schools founded and directed primarily by U.S. physicians, we have curricula, faculty and staff members that offer the knowledge, experience and resources for a solid medical school education that produces competitive graduates and high-quality doctors.

AUSOM is a North American based medical program designed for students who want to pursue a career in medicine in the United States, Canada, and most parts of the world. AUSOM's faculty includes esteemed professors and physicians from top teaching medicals school and institutions from all over the world. Avalon University also provides highly sought after clinical rotations in U.S. teaching hospitals. It is during these clinical rotations students work directly with physicians and hospital staff to become familiar with hospital practices and settings. Students become comfortable in taking histories and conducting physical examinations, case presentations, laboratory analysis, and attending workshops, conferences and grand rounds. Hands-on experience provides students the opportunity to complement theoretical knowledge with live patient presentations. The clinical medicine program at AUSOM provides a competitive edge to ensure that students are prepared for residency programs.

By following the U.S. medical school model, AUSOM ensures that students are well equipped with an up-to-date, comprehensive, and competitive medical education. AUSOM graduates are well prepared to continue their pursuit of medicine in the U.S and around the world.

AUSOM is listed by the International Medical Education Directory (IMED), a division of the United States Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). IMED/ECFMG listing and endorsement ensures that Avalon University's graduates are eligible to take the USMLE^® and subsequently apply for U.S. residency programs. Additionally, AUSOM has received recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medical Council of Canada (MCC).

At Avalon University School of Medicine, our goal is to ensure that students and graduates of the medical school program are prepared and successful in all aspects of their medical career endeavors. The faculty at Avalon University provides a unique and modern medical education experience; while continually focusing on the preparation for the USMLE.