Seoul Central College of Medicine
Established2003
Location
Brades
,
Montserrat

33°53′38″N 84°15′11″W / 33.894°N 84.253°W / 33.894; -84.253
Websitewww.seoulmed.org

Seoul Central College of Medicine (Also known as ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine) is an offshore private medical school located near Brades, Montserrat.[1] The university opened in 2003 with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and its campus located in Montserrat.[2] The opening session started on 1 September 2003, with classes held on the McChestney Estate property in Olveston,[3] until relocating to the Mongo Hill Campus.[2]

Programs

Programs are open to both Montserratians and foreign students[2] and curriculum includes premed, other graduate courses, as well as Doctor of Medicine degrees.[3]

Premed program

Undergraduate courses for a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences are available. The course requires 90 credit hours of study and offers them in a 16-month continuous format with no break.[4] The school will allow a maximum of 45 credit hours to be transferred from other institutions, at the discretion of the admissions department.[5]

Medical program

The school curriculum is based upon the US model, requiring 38 months of study to complete a Doctor of Medicine degree, followed by a 2-4 year residency program.[5]

Accreditation

Atlanta Central University, the foreign affiliate, of Seoul Central College of Medicine was approved as a registered company of Montserrat in 2003, but stricken from the rolls in February 2013.[6] Seoul Central College of Medicine is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) effective in 2003.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "New Offshore Medical School Hopes to Open in Early 2004". Brades, Montserrat: Montserrat Reporter. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Seoul Central College of Medicine". Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Montserrat Awaits Benefits Of New Medical School". Brades, Montserrat. 29 August 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "의과대학 의예과/본과 신입생 모집" (in Korean). Atlanta, Georgia: ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 "FAQ". Atlanta, Georgia: ACU Seoul Central College of Medicine. 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Notices" (PDF). The Official Gazette. Brades, Montserrat: Legislature Department of the Government of Montserrat. XLVII (3): 1. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2015.


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