American International School of Medicine (AISM)

What AISM Can Do for You?

The American International School of Medicine (AISM), established in 1999, has proudly graduated hundreds of medical doctors now practicing and specializing in countries like the USA, Guyana, the UK, Pakistan, and across the Caribbean. Our mission is to train physicians who excel in patient care, research, and education, ensuring a well-rounded professional development experience.

AISM has campuses in Atlanta, Georgia, Georgetown, Guyana, the UK, and Nigeria. Our students gain invaluable hands-on experience through clinical rotations at hospitals in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Guyana, with opportunities for elective rotations in other countries.

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WHY AISM?

For over two decades, the American International School of Medicine has provided students with quality education, opportunities, and support to help them accomplish their academic and career goals.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of the AISM is to create and nurture a diverse student body committed to offering internationally recognized opportunities for learning, discovery, and engagement. AISM was born with a vision, and that vision continues to grow in the medical school.

To be amongst the most distinguished education and training institutions in the world, specializing in Medical Health, Environmental Health, and Research and Development.

Our Vision Statement

We will realize our bold vision by producing future generations of well-trained physicians, developing new solutions from innovative research, improving access to high-quality health care and forging strategic partnerships to build thriving communities and better lives for all people in all around the World.

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Organisations Affiliated with AISM

Partnering with top organizations to provide students with enhanced clinical training, research opportunities, and career development pathways.

World Health Organization (WHO)

American International School of Medicine (AISM) is listed in the World Health Organization – The AVICENNA Directories, which is a publicly accessible database of schools, colleges and universities for education of academic professions in health.

World Health Organization (WHO) Global Recognition through WHO Listing

International Medical Education Directory (IMED)

AISM is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). This is an accurate and up-to-date compilation of International Medical Schools recognized by the appropriate government agency in the medical school’s respective country. Recognition by the ECFMG depends directly on whether or not the school is listed in this directory.

International Medical Education Directory (IMED) IMED Recognition for Global Accreditation

National Accreditation Council of Guyana

AISM is recognized by the Department of Education Via registration with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.

National Accreditation Council of Guyana Accredited by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana

Walden University

AISM partners with Walden University to offer concurrent enrollment, allowing pre-med and medical students to pursue a second degree. This enhances their clinical training, boosts academic credentials, and improves residency competitiveness.

Walden University Concurrent Enrollment Partnership with Walden University

Medical Council of India

AISM is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), allowing graduates to pursue medical licensure and opportunities in India.

Medical Council of India AISM is recognized by the MCI

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

AISM is recognized by the ECFMG, enabling graduates to pursue medical licensure and residency opportunities in the United States.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) AISM is recognized by the ECFMG

Academic Structure and Curriculum

AISM offers a four-year MD program and a two-year pre-health science consisting of:

  • 2 Years of Pre-Health/Pre-Medical Sciences
  • 2 Years of The Basic Medical Sciences
  • 2 Years of Clinical Medical Sciences

This curriculum is similar to those offered in medical schools throughout the United States of America.

The Basic Sciences program is at South America's AISM Guyana Campus. The Clinical Sciences Program can be done in the USA, UK, Guyana, Canada, and the Caribbean.

A CENTER OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND EXPERTISE FOR THE COMMUNITY

CURRICULUM

At AISM, we use the didactic approach to implement our curriculum. We integrate both Basic Science and Clinical Science experience with detailed study throughout the four years of medical school.

We emphasize the following:

  1. Academic Concentrations

    Enhance student satisfaction with the study of medicine and foster a lifelong commitment to investigation and holistic thinking.

  2. Individual Opportunities

    We provide impromptu time for individual and group work. Personal advising.

  3. Solidification of doctor-patient interaction

    We have an extensive clinical science presence in the first two years of our program. Students are introduced to the hospital setting during their first year of medical school. There is a strong emphasis on doctor-patient communication, ethics, and the art of practicing medicine.

  4. Modernized teaching methods

    We restructure and optimize our course sequence by merging basic science and clinical concepts throughout the curriculum.