SAISOM SOUTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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SAIU has been chartered by the Government of the Republic of Suriname and has teaching facilities in Suriname (South Americas) and Curacao (Dutch Caribbean).
SOUTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SAIU has roots going back over 100 years. Located and integrated in the St. Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo, Suriname, our campus and teaching method uses the available tool of a clinical setting to our advantage. Students make regular rounds in the hospital starting in the first year of medical school to get the feel for the clinical side of medical training. Our classroom curriculum is vigorous and demands full dedication from our students.
SOUTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (SAIU)
SAIU – SOUTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
SAIU is a university with focus on the health sciences. The university has a campus in Paramaribo, Suriname, and has administrative offices in Curacao, Dutch Caribbean.
SAIU has roots going back over 100 years. Located and integrated in the St. Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo, our curriculum uses the available tool of a clinical setting to our advantage. Students make regular rounds in the hospital starting in the early years of basic sciences to get the feel for the clinical side of medical training. Our classroom curriculum is vigorous and demands full dedication from our students.
Our students learn to address the challenges of a rapidly changing and diverse healthcare environment with hands-on experience in healthcare, community and public healthcare settings, and private practice providers. Through experience working with diverse patient population our graduates develop the necessary skills to deliver health care where it’s needed the most. Our mission is to contribute to the health of all populations through innovative and impactful medical education, research, practice, and service.
SAISOM - South American International School of Medicine
SAISOM - South American International School of Medicine, has its campus at the St. Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo, Suriname. The school offers a 4 year MD degree that is available to students with a Bachelor of Science. The program is also available to students that have successfully completed a pre-medical program of 96 credit hours with a focus on sciences.
SAISOM offers post-graduate programs in select specialties. Post graduate programs are based on the model curriculum of the Indian Medical Council (IMC).
SAISOM seeks to educate future leaders in medicine, promoting curiosity and critical thinking in a clinical setting enriched by diversity. At SAISOM we advance discovery fostered by partnerships across the university and the local community. We are always seeking excellence in all that we do, and care for patients with compassion and commit to improving their health.
Our students learn to address the challenges of a rapidly changing and diverse healthcare environment with hands-on experience in healthcare, community and public healthcare settings, and private practice providers. Through experience working with diverse patient population our graduates develop the necessary skills to deliver health care where it’s needed the most. Our mission is to contribute to the health of all populations through innovative and impactful medical education, research, practice, and service.
SAICHS – South American International College of Health Sciences
SAICHS – South American International College of Health Sciences, has its campus in Willemstad, Curacao. The College offers an accelerated pre-medical curriculum to prepare students for the medical program offered by SAIU.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies (BSc)
The Bachelor of Sciences in Medical Studies, also referred to as the Pre-medical program, is offered in an on campus or on-line format. Students can complete a 120 credit hour curriculum and obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. Our program focuses on building your competencies as a future member of a healthcare team. While you’ll gain core knowledge in the sciences, you’ll also learn about evidence-based decision making, health communication and cultural competence.
Upon completing this pre-med bachelor’s degree program, you will be prepared with the scientific knowledge and the communication skills needed to pursue a graduate studies in healthcare. Health-related graduate programs you may pursue include Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary medicine. Students that complete the program with the required GPA will gain admission to the MD program at SAISOM.
The pre-med program has a lab requirement that must be completed on campus. It is recommended to spend one month of the program on campus to gain experience in sciences. During this period, you will conduct hands-on experiments, connect with fellow students, and engage with faculty. The skills you’ll build in this lab experience are designed to support your post-graduation goals.
Accelerated Pre-Medical / MD Program
The accelerated pre-medical curriculum is specifically designed to prepare students for the MD program offered by SAISOM. Students that choose the accelerated program will receive pre- admission to our MD program once they have completed 96 credit hours and maintain the required minimum grade point average.
Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)
SAICHS will offer a Bachelor of Nursing at its new campus in Willemstad, Curacao. The program is available to students that have completed a recognized nursing program and have completed the necessary years of experience.
At SAICHS our nursing program seeks to develop nurses with a passion for helping people and elevate patient care. The BSN program will prepare you to pursue a leadership role and can help you drive your goals forward. You can tailor your studies to your interests and focus on specialization that allows you to develop your career path.
SAIIMT – South American International Institute of Management & Technology
SAIIMT – South American International Institute of Management & Technology, offers a Master in Public Health (MPH). The program is available to MD students that seek to obtain a dual degree
SAIIMT offers certificate courses in IT and AI as it relates to healthcare. SAIIMT will be offering an MBA program with focus on technology in healthcare at its new campus in Willemstad, Curacao.
SAIIMT programs are designed to provide healthcare professionals with supporting skills they may require when running a small or large organization in healthcare. The program is available to MD students that seek to obtain a dual degree. The dual degree programs require one additional year academic learning. Programs are taught in combination at our campus in Paramaribo, Suriname, in coordination with SAISOM.
MD/Master of Public Health (MPH).
The Doctor of Medicine-Master of Public Health (MD-MPH) dual degree program is designed to equip future practitioners with foundational knowledge and skills in clinical medicine and the science and practice of public health to better address health and wellness and complex health issues on an individual and population. The degree holder may choose to pursue careers in academia, government, non-profit organizations, health care delivery systems, and agencies working on disease prevention.
MD/Master in Business Administration (MBA)
The Doctor of Medicine – Master of Business Administration (MD-MBA) dual degree program is designed to develop outstanding leaders in healthcare that are both skilled in medicine and management. MD-MBA graduates are expected to provide the leadership necessary for innovation and progress in both medicine and business.
The benefits of interdisciplinary academic programs are increasingly evident. The MD-MBA program will allow candidates to experiment with new ways to approach healthcare and business related issues.
An MBA provides essential management education that assists healthcare workers to better understand the business of healthcare. Physicians will be more adept at participating in the management of large organizations as well as learning how to run their own private practice or group practice. Other career options for MD-MBA dual degree candidates may include becoming a medical director, a consultant to pharmaceutical and healthcare institutions.
SAITP - South American International Twinning programs
South American International University offers Twinning programs with other institutions that have developed unique programs in healthcare.
South American International University (SAIU) and Asha The Hope (ASHA) have entered into a Twinning Agreement to collaborate on conducting the program that leads to awarding of the,
Doctorate in Alternative Therapy and Holistic Healing
Doctorate in Art Therapy
to students with a Masters Degree, or equivalent, that have successfully completed the program and have submitted a thesis that relates to their specialization.
ASHA brings over 18 years of experience in the area of Alternative Therapy and Holistic Healing, which is a very exciting area that has attracted much interest in recent years. SAIU is very pleased to have a relationship with ASHA THE HOPE FOUNDATION in this area,
ASHA THE HOPE, established at 1698, 5TH a Cross Rd, 2nd Block, Phase 1, Banashankari 1st Stage, Banashankari, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560050, India, duly represented by Dr. Asha (Asha Srikanta Lingapandit Srinivasan),in her capacity as Founder, runs well established health sciences education programs in India, and confirms to be affiliated to ICPEM (Indian Council for Profession Education Mission) and Accredited by Skill Development Council Canada, and has achieved ISO 21001:2018.
Upon completion of the program and submission of the Final Thesis by a student, the University in collaboration with ASHA THE HOPE will confer the following Diploma to each student that has successfully completed the program: Doctorate in Alternative Therapy and Holistic Healing.
Upon submission of the Final thesis the appropriate Thesis Certificate will be issued which mentions the area of specialization (out of 10 modules), that the student has successfully completed.
The Diploma and Certificate will state that the University in collaboration with the Center has awarded the degree. Degrees will be awarded to students that have completed the program successfully.
The responsibility of awarding Degrees to students lies with the Center in collaboration with the University.
This program is a Hybrid Doctorate Program that combines the Post Graduate Diploma in Holistic Healing (PGDHH) with the Post Graduate Diploma in Alternative Therapy (PGDAT). By integrating the two a comprehensive curriculum has been designed to cater to working professionals in the field of wellness. Participants will explore various alternative therapies for mind, body and soul, fostering personal and professional growth through a holistic approach to healing.
This two year course is available on-line and at the ASHA The Hope campus in Bangalore, India. Participants should have a Masters degree in any stream and at least 5 years of practicing experience.
Why Choose SAIU and Suriname?
The only Caribbean based medical school with a home hospital. Our home campus in Suriname is located at the St. Vincentius Hospital, a 200 bedded hospital with over 100 years of experience. https://www.svzsuriname.org/en and Small class size. Our focus is on the quality of education and a balanced approach with classroom and clinical learning. US and European focus. While our program is based on the US model with focus on having all our students complete the USMLE steps 1,2 and 3, the fact that we are located in a (former) Dutch colony keeps us close to the European method of learning.
SAI School of Medicine is building upon the reputation of excellence of Sint Vincentius Hospital, and assures both prospective students and their parents that any dedicated and hard-working student who attends SAI School of Medicine will receive a high quality medical education in keeping with North American and European standards.
Our professors have many years of experience teaching in both North American and Caribbean medical schools. SAI School of Medicine maintains a low student/faculty ration, currently at a ratio of under 10:1
Our faculty’s first concern is the success of our students and the small size of our classes ensures personal attention, academic support and the successful completion of the program.
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Our Address
Salina Academic Center Salina Galleries, Willemstad, Curacao
Email Us
info@saisom.org
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+599.9.SAI.1000 (724.1000)
Our Campus
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
- Blue Business Center, Suite D-1 Neptunusweg 16 Willemstad, Curacao Dutch Caribbean
- Phone: +599.9.724.1000 (SAI 1000)
- Website: www.saiuniv.org
MAIN CAMPUS AND HOSPITAL
- Koninginnestraat 4
- Paramaribo Suriname
- Phone: +1.650.353.1232
- Website: www.saiuniv.org/saisom/
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- 1755 Park Street, Suite 200
- Naperville, IL 60563 USA
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SAICHS – SOUTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Galleries Academic Center Suite A-200 Salina Galleries Kaya C. Winkel z/n Willemstad, Curacao Dutch Caribbean Phone:+599.9.724.1000 Website : www.saiuniv.org/saichs/