Belize is a beautiful country which is well recognized for tourism and a pathway for medical students who want to pursue their career as a Doctor in United States.
Washington University of Health & Science (WUHS) is one of the top Medical University located in San Padro, Belize which provides the best education for medical students who aspire to become Doctors and want to practice in US, UK , Canada & India.
WUHS (Belize) recognizes itself as a widespread leader- in education, research, clinical practice, and service.
Integrity - Demonstrating respect, honesty, and professionalism.
We are caring for students, patients, colleagues, and all humanity.
We are achieving quality in all that we do
We are working with others to achieve mutual goals.
We are pursuing personal and professional growth
We are embracing new practices to improve outcomes.
We are honoring the legacy of our past.
Washington University of Health and Science is a recognized Caribbean medical school:
OUR CANADIAN RECOGNITIONS:
Washington University of Health and Science (Belize) believes in reaching beyond the boundaries of our campus to serve the needs of the people of Belize. WUHS (Belize), faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to contribute through institutional partnerships, programs, and service-learning opportunities that significantly impact community organizations.
Washington University of Health and Science (Belize) is very interested in you. Our admissions team is eager to assist you as you embark on your journey to become a physician. We are here to supply all the information and guidance you need to start your medical journey at WUHS.The Office of Admissions at WUHS-with the support of the campus community and in accordance with the mission, vision, goals, and ethical framework of the institution-seeks to attract and enroll a full class of students who will uphold and advance the exceptional quality of the University.
If you provide the determination and desire, we’ll help you realize your goals. At WUHS we offer you the knowledge and guidance you need to confidently answer this challenge
You put enough pressure on yourself to succeed. Why compound your stress by trying to learn in a highly competitive setting? We pride ourselves on our cohesive, collegial environment. Instead of stepping over each other to get ahead, our students support each other every step of the way. Throughout these rigorous four years, you’ll come together with your classmates to solve problems and master knowledge and, in the process, create lasting ties.
You’ll begin seeing patients early—within your second month of school. As you apply what you’ve learned in class to real-world practice, you’ll build your clinical skills and boost your confidence.
You want to make an impact. From the moment you arrive at WUHS , we’ll show you how. Whether it’s teaching city schoolchildren about the dangers of smoking, screening for chronic conditions at a student-run medical clinic or delivering prenatal care to a recently arrived refugee, we’ll give you ample opportunities to put your talents to use—and make a difference among communities in need.
Rather than just one hospital, you’ll train in several. Our distributed hospital system connects you with patients from all walks of life, and with a wide range of medical conditions. You’ll adapt to a variety of health care settings while increasing the depth and breadth of your knowledge from our expert faculty practicing throughout the region.
We offer you an excellent education at a reasonable price. That means that you’ll achieve the same high level of success as many your peers while incurring a fraction of the debt. The proof? It’s in our outcomes: WUHS medical students do as well as, or better than, the national average on licensing exams and match in some of the country’s finest residency programs.
Our curriculum teaches you to think like a clinician. Working as a team with your peers, you’ll learn to analyze information and solve problems—key skills that set you straight on the path to a successful practice of medicine. We organize our curriculum by organ systems so you will be able to readily integrate your knowledge from both the pre-clinical and clinical sciences into your solutions.
The University, its offices and departments operate on an official WUHS Academic Calendars for the indicated years. In addition, Human Resources maintains a Holiday Schedule for faculty members and other employees. Official academic calendars proposed by the Dean of Pre-Clinical Science are then approved by the Chief Academic Officer according to the guidelines established by WUHS (Belize) General Administration. The academic year begins with each spring semester.
Spring 2022 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | January 10, 2022 |
First Day of Instruction | January 11, 2022 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | February 4, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | February 25, 2022 |
NBME Exams | April 11 – 15, 2022 |
Final Exam Week | April 18 – 22, 2022 |
Summer 2022 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | May 09, 2022 |
First Day of Instruction | May 10, 2022 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | May 27, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | June 24, 2022 |
NBME Exams | August 8 - 12, 2022 1 |
Final Exam Week | August 15 – 19, 2022 |
Fall 2022 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | September 5, 2022 |
First Day of Instruction | September 6, 2022 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | September 23, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | October 21, 2022 |
NBME Exams | December 5 - 9, 2022 |
Final Exam Week | December 12-16, 2022 |
Spring 2023 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | January 9, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction | January 10, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | January 28, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | February 25, 2023 |
NBME Exams | April 11 - 15, 2023 |
Final Exam Week | April 17 - 22, 2023 |
Summer 2023 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | May 8, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction | May 9, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | May 27, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | July 1, 2023 |
NBME Exams | August 8 -12, 2023 |
Final Exam Week | August 14 – 19, 2023 |
Fall 2023 | |
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New/Returning Student Orientation/Registration (required attendance) | September 4, 2023 |
First Day of Instruction | September 5, 2023 |
Last Day to Drop/Add a course | September 23, 2023 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course | October 21, 2023 |
NBME Exams | December 5 – 9, 2023 |
Final Exam Week | December 12- 16, 2023 |
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