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A faster, more affordable route to becoming a practicing physician—enabling you to enter the workforce and begin earning sooner than traditional medical education timelines around the world.
According to student mobility reports, international students make up less than one percent of students enrolled in medical doctorate programs in the United States and Canada. In the United Kingdom, the number of international students in medical doctorate programs is capped at 7.55%.
Yet, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, one in five U.S. physicians was born or educated abroad.
Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) and its partners recognize the need for a pathway for international students to access clerkship and residency opportunities in the United States and has created a unique program that allows students to earn a Bachelor’s Degree and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in six years.
WAUSM Advantage
An accredited, progressive medical school located in Freeport, Grand Bahama, WAUSM provides deserving students the opportunity to become outstanding, patient-centered MDs.
WAUSM’s rigorous 6-Year Bachelor to MD pathway offers driven, high-achieving students a faster, more affordable route to becoming practicing physicians—enabling them to enter the workforce and begin earning significantly sooner than traditional medical education timelines around the world.
25,000+Physicians trained by our leadership and faculty
7:1Student-to-faculty ratio for personalized learning
WAUSM students are eligible to take the USMLE Step exams, secure residency placements in the U.S. and Canada, and graduate from a U.S.-recognized, accredited medical school.
Our leadership and faculty, who have trained over 25,000 physicians, are deeply committed to student success.
With a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, WAUSM prioritizes personalized learning and mentorship. Our progressive, flipped-classroom MD Program fosters active, hands-on learning – empowering students to think critically and apply knowledge in real-world settings. This dynamic approach is further strengthened by a U.S.-based clerkship program at affiliated partner hospitals, giving students valuable clinical experience in the U.S. healthcare system.
Pathway Overview
Admission – Qualified students receive an acceptance letter from WAUSM’s partner university as well as a conditional acceptance from WAUSM. Upon completion of the program the student earns both a BS and MD.
Program Structure: A Streamlined Pathway to Your MD
Curriculum (17 terms)
Location Key
US University
WAUSM Campus
Core Clerkship Hospital
Undergraduate Studies
Three terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Location: United States – Partner University Campus
Undergraduate Studies
Three terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Location: United States – Partner University Campus
Transition Year to Doctor of Medicine Program
One term: Fall
Two terms: Spring, Summer
Location: US Partner Campus → Freeport, Bahamas – WAUSM Campus
Bachelor’s Degree Awarded by Partner Institution
Pre-Clerkship
Three terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Integrated, systems-based pre-clerkship curriculum focused on active learning and clinical readiness.
Location: Freeport, Grand Bahama – WAUSM Campus
Clinical Clerkships
Three terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Clinical training at WAUSM’s affiliated teaching hospitals in the United States.
Location: United States – Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
Clinical Clerkships Complete
Two terms: Fall, Spring
Final clinical rotations and preparation for medical practice.
Location: United States – Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
MD Degree Awarded by WAUSM
Matriculation Requirements
Students who secure the following will be eligible to matriculate to WAUSM:
Pathway Benefits
WAUSM’s Direct Entry 6-Year Bachelor-to-MD Program offers a unique opportunity for high-achieving students to:
2 Years Faster
Earn both a bachelor’s degree and MD two years faster than traditional pathways
Up to 20% Cost Reduction
Reduce total education costs by up to 20%
Application Process
Applicants must be accepted by their undergraduate school and by WAUSM; however, students only need to apply using one application: the Common App.
Application requirements are as follows:
Standardized Test Requirements
WAUSM university partners are test optional. It isn’t necessary to provide an SAT or ACT result.
English Proficiency Requirements
English language: An English exam is required for any prospective student whose country is not considered English-speaking.
Who does not need to prove their knowledge of English?
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if hail from one of the following countries or territories:
You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies:
- You are a national of Canada
- You are a student who has earned an undergraduate degree from a university listed in one of the countries above
- You are a recent graduate (within the past 3 years) who has earned an undergraduate degree from a university whose primary language of instruction is English.
Minimum English Proficiency Standards
All applicants who do not meet the requirement above will be required to submit an English language proficiency exam and meet or surpass the following minimum standards:
IELTS
6.0 overall and 6.0 on each band required for direct entry
TOEFL
80 overall is required for direct entry
(20 reading / 20 listening / 20 speaking / 20 writing)
Duolingo English Test (DET)
115 overall
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