South American International University has received a charter from the Government of Suriname, Ministry of Health, to teach undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in healthcare and medicine.

Notification of this charter has been provided to the World Directory of Medical Schools and to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The recognition makes our students eligible to take the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE), to allow SAIU graduates to participate in the medical residency training programs through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and finally to apply for a license in the United States, subject to the licensing board regulations. ECFMG Certification is a requirement for international medical graduates seeking license to practice medicine in the USA and Canada.

SAIU CREDENTIALS:

• Government Charter
• WHO notification
• Foundation registry

GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME

The Government of Suriname, Ministry of Public Health, by granting a charter to South American International University allows our faculty to teach the art and science of medicine and other subjects pertaining to healthcare , and allows our university to operate an educational institution in Suriname.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a semi-governmental body in Curacao, Dutch Caribbean, that maintains the registry of all commercial enterprises, foundations and trusts.

The South American International University Foundation (SAIUF), holding entity of all SAIU institutions, has been registered at the Curacao Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber site is part of the Curacao Business Information site, the most comprehensive site regarding business in Curacao. This section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies and foundations.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international medical education. The WHO Department of Human Resources for Health (HRH) is now upgrading the World Directory of Medical Schools, formerly available via WHO’s website.

The new Directory will be a web-based database with comprehensive information on health training institutions worldwide, including schools of medicine.

WHO being notified by the Government of Suriname about SAIU’s charter, will include our school in the future edition of the World Directory of Medical Schools.

EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES (ECFMG)

International Medical Education Directory (IMED) is a division of the United States of America’s Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). An international medical school is now required to be recognized by IMED in order for their student and graduates to apply and sit for the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE).

Medical residency training is required of all medical doctors in order to be eligible to apply for medical licensure to practice medicine in the United States. An the ECFMG Certification is required of all international medical graduates to be able to start medical residency training in the United States.

For more information on the USMLE and international medical graduate policies – we encourage you to visit the official website of ECFMG, or request for more information by contacting the ECFMG office at:

UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (USMLE)

The United States Medical Licensing Examination is a multi-part professional exam sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Medical doctors are required to pass before being permitted to practice medicine in the United States of America. It consists of three steps; all three must be passed before an allopathic medical school (M.D.) graduate is eligible to apply for a license to practice medicine in the United States. Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine has successfully addressed all requirements of ECFMG and therefore obtained permission for its students to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination tests.

FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS (FSMB)

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national not-for-profit organization representing the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories. For more information on the practice of medicine in the United States – we encourage you to visit the official website of Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), or request for more information by contacting the FSMB.