Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Avalon University School of Medicine · Willemstad, Curaçao
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: avalonu.org · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Avalon University School of Medicine
- Campus
- Willemstad
- Country
- Curaçao
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 preclinical + 6 clinical semesters Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- January, May and September Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Preclinical science (MD1-MD5) · Semesters 1-5
Five preclinical semesters of 14-15 weeks
Location: Curaçao · Language: English
Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026Clinical science (ICM, CM1-CM6) · 78 weeks
Introduction to clinical medicine (6 weeks) and six 12-week clinical semesters
Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageInstruction and assessmentsSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Bachelor's degree requirement · RequiredBachelor's degree or at least 90 premedical undergraduate credit hours from a regionally accredited institution, with prerequisites passedSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Science prerequisites · RequiredGeneral biology, general/inorganic chemistry, biochemistry/organic chemistry and other prerequisitesSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredFluency in EnglishSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MCAT — OptionalMay strengthen the profile and qualify for MCAT scholarshipsSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
- Three start dates per year · Rolling (January, May, September starts)Rolling admissions (as stated by the school)Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preclinical science tuition per semester (MD1-MD5), effective 1 January 2025 | $10,395false | per semester | 2025 onward · preclinicalSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical science tuition per semester (CM1-CM6), effective 1 January 2025 | $13,230false | per semester | 2025 onward · clinicalSource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Health insurance — $540 basis not stated · MandatorySource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Clinical malpractice insurance (USD 1,200 billed at CM1 and CM5) — $2,400 for the whole program · MandatorySource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation fee — $500 for the whole program · MandatorySource: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) Full accreditation
Scope: Avalon University School of Medicine
School-stated 'full accreditation' status
Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) Full accreditation
Scope: Avalon University School of Medicine
Full accreditation for the maximum period of six years (school statement; dates not given)
Source: avalonu.org · verified October 14, 2026
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://avalonu.org/academics/md-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://avalonu.org/accredited-caribbean-medical-school/ · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
- https://avalonu.org/eligibility/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://avalonu.org/financials/tuition-and-fees/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.avalonu.org/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026