Organization:Georgetown American University
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | November 2013 |
Officer in charge | Melissa Varswyk |
| Chairman | Cyril Fox |
| Language | English |
| |u}}rs | Burgundy, orange, yellow |
| Website | www |
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Georgetown American University is a private healthcare-oriented university in Georgetown, Guyana established in 2013.
The first students enrolled in June 2014, and their first graduation was 2018.[1][2]
Accreditation
GAU is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.[3] It is listed in FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and World Directory of Medical Schools. The university is certified International Standard Organisation (ISO) 9001-2015 compliant for producing Medical Professionals and Emergency Technicians.[4]
Programs offered
GAU currently offers the following programs:[5]
- Doctor of Medicine - 4-year program
- Associate of Science in Premedical Sciences
- Associate of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate of Science Degree in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Affiliations
The university is affiliated with the hospitals and medical training institutions in Guyana and the USA. A list is provided below:
- Wyckoff Hospital - Brooklyn, New York [6]
- Piedmont Eastside Medical Center, Snellville, GA
- Caribbean Heart Institute - Georgetown
- Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown
Location
GAU main Campus is in Guyana, South America offices in the United States:
- Guyana Campus - 81 Croal Street, Georgetown Guyana [7]
- Clinical Sciences Office - 1 West Court Square, Suite 763, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
- Information Office USA - 17927 Shotley Bridge Place, Olney, Maryland 20832 USA
See also
- International medical graduate
- List of medical schools in the Caribbean
References
- ↑ "Georgetown American University hosts inaugural graduation" (in en-GB). 2018-11-25. https://dpi.gov.gy/georgetown-american-university-hosts-inaugural-graduation/.
- ↑ "Six new female doctors graduate from Guyana American University" (in en-US). 2019-11-30. https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/11/30/six-new-female-doctors-graduate-from-guyana-american-university/.
- ↑ "National Accreditation Council of Guyana". Nac.gov.gy. http://www.nac.gov.gy/Default?id=4.
- ↑ "Accreditation and Recognition". https://gau.edu.gy/accreditation-recognition/.
- ↑ "Georgetown American University delivering high quality education" (in en-US). https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/08/19/georgetown-american-university-delivering-high-quality-education/.
- ↑ "Georgetown American Medical University signs partnership with New York Hospital : Kaieteur News". https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/05/03/georgetown-american-medical-university-signs-partnership-with-new-york-hospital/.
- ↑ "Georgetown American University | Guyana Online Business Directory". http://www.listifygy.com/listing/81-croal-street-georgetown-guyana-georgetown-american-university/.
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