Accreditation

The issuance of the charter and accreditation gives the International University of the Health Sciences the right to confer the degrees of Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) which carries with it eligibility for licensure of said graduates.

International Listings

The International University of the Health Sciences has been listed in the directories of international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) which chronicle the accredited medical schools of the world. These listings allow our graduates to be eligible to write various national examinations such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), the Licentiate of the Medical College of Canada (LMCC) and the Diploma of Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP).

WHO published the World Directory of Medical Schools in printed book format for many years. The 7th Edition (published in 2000) was its final printed version and the International University of the Health Sciences was listed on page 333. 

FAIMER was incorporated as a nonprofit foundation of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) which is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FAIMER publishes an electronic directory called the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). To find the International University of the Health Sciences in this directory, go to IMED and select ‘Search IMED’; then select ‘Central America/Caribbean’ for the ‘Region’ of Medical School and ‘Saint Kitts and Nevis’ for ‘Country’.

Licensure

As a consequence of the above listings and accreditations, degrees issued by IUHS are recognized by most jurisdictions in the world as a basis for application for a license to practice medicine. Graduates of IUHS can apply to most medical registration/licensure boards to be permitted to practice medicine. The application will normally require a formal IUHS transcript of studies, which can be obtained from the IUHS registrar's office.

Licensure in the United States

Students of the International University of the Health Sciences are permitted to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The USMLE "assesses a physician's ability to apply knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to demonstrate fundamental patient-centered skills that are important in health and disease and that constitute the basis of safe and effective patient care."

In the United States, individual states have autonomous medical licensing authorities, often referred to as state medical boards, that are responsible for granting licensure to practice medicine. Results of the USMLE are reported to these authorities for use in evaluating an application to practice medicine. The USMLE provides the state medical board with a common evaluation system for applicants for medical licensure.

Each medical licensing authority sets its own rules and regulations to evaluate qualification for licensure. Individual states have widely varying and constantly changing requirements. The International University of the Health Sciences has done an extensive study of the individual state licensing requirements and constantly monitors the changes to these regulations. Students intending to practice in the United States are requested to contact the IUHS administrative staff for current information on the licensing laws in the state or states of their intended medical practice.

Licensure in Canada

Graduates of the International University of the Health Sciences may practice medicine in Canada. In order for graduates to qualify for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), a graduate must have passing scores on the Qualifying Examination Part I (QE Part I) and the Qualifying Examination Part II (QE Part II). International medical graduates are also required to have a passing score on the MCC Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) as one of the eligibility criteria for the Qualifying Examination Part I. 

Licensure to practice medicine within a province of Canada is governed by the individual province's medical regulatory body, the College of Physicians and Surgeons. After obtaining the LMCC, the graduate may apply for licensure to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the province(s) of intended practice.

Licensure in the UK

Licensure in the United Kingdom for graduates of the International University of the Health Sciences is via the Professional and Linguistics Assessment Board (PLAB) examinations. Successful completion of these PLAB exams enables the graduate to be eligible for Limited Registration with the General Medical Council. Limited Registration converts to Full Registration upon sponsorship and satisfactory completion of a period, usually one year, of supervised work at House Officer or Senior House Officer level within the National Health Service. Further details of the PLAB exams can be obtained from the General Medical Council website: http://www.gmc-uk.org At anytime during this period and depending on the requirements of the various specialist institutions, a graduate may begin to train and take further specialist examinations given by the Royal Colleges. Some of these include the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), and the Royal College of Pathologists (MRCPath). Further details of the requirements of the Royal Colleges overseeing the various specialties can be obtained from their respective websites.