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HISTORY
Founded in 1998, and chartered
in Liberia as "St. Luke
School of Medicine (SLSOM)",
provides professional doctoral training in allopathic medicine. St. Luke
School of Medicine offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine curriculum. SLSOM is
a non-sectarian medical school.
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BASIC SCIENCE INDEPENDENT STUDIES PROGRAM
SLSOM will accept, on conditions, qualified new students for its Independent Studies Program. The Independent Studies program is similar to other "attendence not required programs" in the United States, the UK, and the European Union. It only covers the first two formal years of medical school in a Doctor of Medicine program. The student is allowed to cover the required course work at his/her own pace, however the student must complete the required curriculum in less than four years. There is no minimum time, however no student has completed the basic science in less than 2 years.
To qualify for admission to the Independent Studies Program the minimum requirements are a bachelors degree (BSc or BA) and 5 years experience in a medical related field, or a masters or doctorate degree (MSc, MA, or PhD). SLSOM will accept transfer students from other medical schools as well. No exceptions will be made for admission into the Independent Studies Program.
You cannot obtain a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree by Independent Studies alone. Please be aware that after the medical student completes the independent studies curriculum (basic science and research), the medical student must complete another two years of full-time training at an accredited hospital under the tutelage of qualified physician specialists to obtain a Doctor of Medicine degree. Clinical training cannot be done online. Clinical studies must be done in-person at a hospital or clinic only.
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BASIC SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Completion of the basic science requires the completion of approximately 2400 hours of basic science curriculum, and the passing of SLSOM's 3-part Basic Science Comprehensive Examination (BSCE). The BSCE is approximately 480 questions and is given in three four-hour sessions. On successful completion of all three parts of the BSCE, the medical student will receive a Basic Science Completion Certificate (BSCC), and will be entitled to the specific benefits of a BSCC holder.
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BASIC SCIENCE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Completion of the basic science requires the completion of approximately 2400 hours of basic science curriculum, and the passing of SLSOM's 3-part Basic Science Comprehensive Examination (BSCE). The BSCE is approximately 480 questions and is given in three four-hour sessions. On successful completion of all three parts of the BSCE, the medical student will receive a Basic Science Completion Certificate (BSCC), and will be entitled to the specific benefits of a BSCC holder.
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CLINICAL SCIENCE ROTATIONS AT APPROVED HOSPITALS
After the SLSOM medical student receives the BSCC, another 80 weeks of Clinical Rotations at approved Hospitals and Clinics. Completion of the clinical science curriculum requires the conclusion of approximately 3200 hours (80 weeks) of approved clinical clerkships (family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, pediatrics, and electives) at accredited hospitals and clinics and the passing of SLSOM's 3-part Clinical Science Comprehensive Examination (CSCE). The CSCE is approximately 480 questions and is given in three four-hour sessions.
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CLINICAL SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
SLSOM's 3-part Clinical Science Comprehensive Examination (CSCE). The CSCE is approximately 480 questions and is given in three four-hour sessions. It is considered a qualifying examination. On successful completion of all three parts of the BSCE, the medical student is then eligible to receive a Doctor of Medicine diploma (MD). the awardence of a MD diploma is not automatic because of successful completion of the CSCE. Other criteria for graduation must also be satisfied.
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GRADUATION WITH M.D. DIPLOMA
Graduation with a M.D. diploma requires that the SLSOM medical student has completed 2400 of basic science studies in accordance with SLSOM's curriculum, and the medical student has completed 3200 hours of clinical rotations in accordance with SLSOM's clinical science curriculum. The medical student must have successfully completed SLSOM's BSCE and CSCE series of examinations. Finally, the medical must have completed 100 hours of approved community service. Aside from the above criteria, the medical student must be not have violated any criminal laws and must have not have ethics violations to qualify for the Medical Doctor diploma from SLSOM.
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SLSOM IS OPEN FOR LEARNING
SLSOM continues to offer its
excellent online professional training programs for the USMLE Step 1 (for foreign medical doctors) and the CGFNS/NCLEX (for foreign nurses) to the non-
American trained medical professionals. SLSOM still offers its ONLINE USMLE, and
CGFNS/NCLEX Training Courses, which are open for medical students, doctors,
or nurses to enroll.
Be assured, the training you will gain from SLSOM's curriculum will be rigorous and the state-of-the-art, medical education excellence.
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TRANSFER STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO SLSOM
SLSOM readily accepts transfer students from other medical schools. Medical students who may have had family difficulties and who cannot complete their basic science curriculum onsite at their previous medical school are welcome to complete their basic science curriculum at SLSOM.
SLSOM students are well known for their comprehensive understanding of medical sciences and are ACLS qualified before they go to do their clinical rotations. Some SLSOM students transfer to other medical schools to complete their clinical science rotations. All transfer students are required to obtain SLSOM's Basic Science Completion Certificate before moving into clinical rotations to assure the medical student's competence in basic sciences. SLSOM's national medical licensing examination pass rate is over 95% worldwide, see SLSOM's Worldwide Pass Rate , below.
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SLSOM GRADUATE PROGRAMS
SLSOM offers graduate programs for Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Master of Science in Medical Sciences with specialties. Please see SLSOM's Programs menu above for more detail of SLSOM's graduate programs.
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SLSOM UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMS
SLSOM offers undergraduate programs for Registered Nurse (RN), a two-year program, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) that adds another year-and-a-half to the RN program.
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SLSOM BSC PREMEDICINE PROGRAMS
SLSOM's Pre-Medicine (Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine) curriculum includes the Registered Nurse curriculm, i.e., all pre-medicine students must obtain a RN certificate to continue in the Pre-medicine curriculum. The difference between the BSN program and the Pre-Medicine program is the BSN concentrates more in the field of nursing and patient care whereas the Pre-Medicine program focus is in sciences such as anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, etc., after the RN curriculum is completed. Please see SLSOM's Programs menu above for more detail of SLSOM's undergraduate programs in Nursing and Pre-Medicine.
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SLSOM'S HIGH SCHOOL (SECONDARY SCHOOL) TO M.D. PROGRAM
SLSOM's High School (Secondary School) to M.D. program includes either the Pre-Medicine (Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine) curriculum or the Registered Nurse curriculm, above. The student in this program must maintain a minimum grade-point-average of 3.0 (B) to automatically qualify for SLSOM's Doctor of Medicine program. The High School to M.D. program is a minimum 6-1/2 years to complete.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
SLSOM only grants scholarships to Liberian citizens. Up to 30 scholarships a year will be granted to Liberians. These scholarships do not include accomodations, graduation fees, or other fees. All students who obtain scholarships will be required to complete their residencies (Housejobs and specialization) in Liberia unless they repay their scholarship. Proof of Liberian citizenship is required.
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USMLE STEP 1 TRAINING
SLSOM
USMLE STEP 1 ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM
SLSOM USMLE STEP 1 TRAINING PROGRAM (OPEN TO ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS AND DOCTORS)
SLSOM CONTINUES TO ACCEPT STUDENTS FOR ITS
USMLE STEP 1 ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM. If you can pass SLSOM's training examinations, you will pass the USMLE Step 1.
Medical doctors and medical students who want
to study for the USMLE Step 1 may do so online. The USMLE training is presented
in modules for each subject, and comes along with rigorous challenge examinations as
well as interactive training modules online. USMLE
training course can be done in 6-8 weeks, fulltime. However, the trainee sets
his/her own pace for up to one year to complete. The cost for the USMLE Step 1 training is
$1000 USD. Please contact Dr. Dolphin directly to enroll in the USMLE
training courses at info@stluke.edu.
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SLSOM'S WORLDWIDE PASS RATE
SLSOM's worldwide pass rate on international medical examinations is well over 80% including the USMLE Steps 1 and 2. Those medical students who chose to complete SLSOM's Independent Studies curriculum have a 100% pass rate on the USMLE examinations. Assure yourself that you will pass the USMLE and enroll in one of SLSOM's programs today.
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E-MAIL SLSOM FOR MORE INFORMATION
E-mail: info@stluke.edu
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