Oceania University of Medicine (OUM)

La Universidad de Medicina de Oceanía (OUM) se fundó en la nación insular de Samoa, en el Pacífico Sur, para hacer frente a su grave escasez de médicos, una situación a la que hoy se enfrenta todo el mundo.

Combinamos las mejores capacidades actuales de aprendizaje electrónico con la formación clínica práctica tradicional para llevar la educación médica a los estudiantes en sus comunidades de origen, ayudándoles a superar la distancia y las barreras profesionales para alcanzar su sueño de ejercer la medicina.

¿Por qué OUM?

• Estudia desde casa: Los dos primeros años se realizan en línea, lo que te permite estudiar desde cualquier lugar.
• Rotaciones clínicas por todo EE.UU. & Canadá: Adquiera experiencia práctica en diversos centros clínicos de Estados Unidos y Canadá.
• Educación accesible: Sigue trabajando mientras estudias durante las fases iniciales del programa
• Aprendizaje interactivo y personalizado: Las clases reducidas en aulas virtuales en directo dirigidas por un instructor mejoran tu experiencia de aprendizaje.
• Plan de estudios híbrido: El plan de estudios híbrido de OUM está diseñado para aquellos que desean entrar en medicina. Con una sólida red de hospitales de enseñanza afiliados y profesores comprometidos, estamos centrados en el éxito e inspirar la excelencia en todos nuestros estudiantes

Nuestro modelo pionero de aprendizaje a distancia abre la puerta a convertirse en médicos para aquellos que no residen cerca o no desean reubicarse en un campus de escuela de medicina tradicional. Al aceptar estudiantes de los Estados Unidos, Australia, Canadá, Nueva Zelanda y Samoa, brindamos apoyo integral para cumplir y comprender los estándares internacionales de licencia médica.

Beneficios adicionales

• No se requiere MCAT: Comience su viaje de educación médica sin necesidad del MCAT
• Prepárese para los USMLE y la certificación ECFMG: Nuestros estudiantes y graduados están totalmente equipados para realizar sus exámenes de licencia y certificación médica
• Experiencia en Salud Global: Participe en una rotación clínica única de cuatro semanas en el principal centro de enseñanza de OUM en Samoa, añadiendo una perspectiva global a su formación médica.

Application Deadline

• Start in January: Apply by September 1
• Start in July: Apply by March 1

Start your path to an MD with OUM now.

Application Checklist

• Certified or official college/university transcripts from ALL institutions attended.
  Certified transcripts must come directly from the institution. We do not accept uncertified copies of transcripts sent directly from the applicant. Some transcripts may require a formal evaluation report to meet medical school application requirements.
• Confirmation of English proficiency by international medical school applicants whose first language is not English
• Essay on why you want to become a medical doctor
• 3 signed and dated original letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a medical doctor)
• Professional résumé/CV
• Photo ID
• $250 Non-refundable application fee (Paid in the home country’s currency by residents in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Samoa, and the US. )

Post-Acceptance Checklist

Upon acceptance to the OUM program, students must also provide the following Post-Acceptance documents
by December 1 for the January Intake, and June 1 for the July Intake:

• Criminal Background Check
• Immunization Records
• Passport-style Photo

OUM Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a:

• Recognized Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited tertiary institution
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 5.5 on a 7.0 scale, or its equivalent

OUM students come from a variety of backgrounds. A Science major is not a prerequisite for entry because the Basic Sciences are foundational to a medical school curriculum.

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) are not required.

OUM currently accepts students from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa, where the University has well-established relationships with teaching hospitals and clinics and where it is most knowledgeable of the licensing requirements for international medical graduates (IMGs). This guarantees our students access to their requisite clinical rotations and assures a smoother transition through their hurdle exams into postgraduate training and clinical practice.

If you have questions or would like more information about OUM’s MD Program, please reach out to our admissions counselors by emailing [email protected]

Accreditations

Our international medical school accreditation is an important quality indicator that validates the quality of our educational programs. It also provides our diverse student body with the requisite credentials needed by graduates of foreign medical schools to practice in many countries.

OUM Is An Internationally Accredited Medical School

OUM’s MD program is accredited by an international agency and recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), which enables graduates to apply to practice medicine in many countries throughout the world.

In April 2024, the WFME granted the Philippine Accrediting Association for Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) recognition status for its accreditation of OUM in Samoa. This recognition ensures OUM’s global standing and retains opportunities for its graduates, ensuring their degrees are internationally recognized.

PAASCU and the Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement indicating that SQA recognizes PAASCU’s accreditation of OUM.

OUM satisfies the United States requirement that graduates of international medical schools who plan to practice in the US must earn their degree from a medical school whose accrediting body is recognized by WFME.

What Is Accreditation?

Medical school accreditation standards demonstrate that an institution has met rigorous qualifications, providing confidence that its curriculum is comparable to other well-established medical schools.

In addition to being an important quality indicator, many countries require that medical graduates applying for licensure in their jurisdictions earn their degrees from institutions with recognized medical school accreditation.

Who Accredits OUM?

OUM was first accredited in 2010 by PAASCU, which at the time was one of the 21 medical school accrediting bodies worldwide deemed by the US Department of Education’s National Committee for Foreign Medical Education Accreditation (NCFMEA) to have standards comparable to those of the USA. That accreditation was renewed in 2015 and is valid through April 2025.

In 2018, the NCFMEA announced new criteria and PAASCU was required to undergo further accreditation of its own, before the end of 2024, for its accreditation of OUM to remain valid. As of April 6, 2024, PAASCU has been awarded Recognition Status through April 2033, pending annual monitoring of continued compliance. This Recognition Status is awarded for the Philippines and Samoa, as follows: “WFME Recognition Status confirms that the World Federation For Medical Education (WFME) is satisfied with the accreditation process, post-accreditation monitoring, and decision-making process of the PAASCU as it relates to basic medical education schools or programs. WFME Recognition Status of an agency confers the understanding that the quality of medical education in its accredited schools is to an appropriate and rigorous standard.”

If you have questions or would like more information about OUM’s MD Program, please reach out to our admissions counselors by emailing [email protected]

Why OUM?

• Study from Home: The first two years are conducted online, allowing you to study from anywhere.
• Clinical Rotations Across the US & Canada: Gain practical experience at a variety of clinical sites throughout the United States and Canada.
• Accessible Education: Continue working while you study during the initial stages of the program.
• Interactive, Personalized Learning: Small classes in live, instructor-led virtual classrooms enhance your learning experience.
• Hybrid Curriculum: OUM’s hybrid curriculum is designed for those eager to enter medicine. With a strong network of affiliated teaching hospitals and committed faculty, we are success-focused and inspire excellence in all our students.

Our pioneering distance-learning model opens the door to becoming doctors for those who do not reside near or wish to re-locate to, a traditional medical school campus. Accepting students from the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Samoa, we provide comprehensive support to meet and understand international medical licensing standards.

If you have questions or would like more information about OUM’s MD Program, please reach out to our admissions counselors by emailing [email protected]