92%
USMLE Step-1 first-time pass rate (Since 2023)
90%
USMLE Step-2 first-time pass rate (Since 2022)
77.8%
US Residency placement rate (Since 2015)
94%
Student Retention Rate
Quick Facts
Georgetown, Guyana, South America (the region’s only official English-speaking nation).
100% English-medium academic instruction and English-speaking patients during hospital training.
Doctor of Medicine (MD), equivalent to the MBBS degree offered in many countries.
5.5-year, 5-year, and 4-year MD Program options for students entering after high school or after premed coursework.
MD Program accredited by ACCM and CAAM-HP, with institutional accreditation from the British Accreditation Council (BAC).
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), with eligibility for ECFMG Certification.
Clinical training opportunities in Guyana or the USA at accredited teaching hospitals.
Recognized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and other medical regulatory councils worldwide.
For African students facing a shortage of local medical school seats and steep cut-off marks, studying medicine abroad is often the most practical way to become a doctor. Texila American University (TAU), a Caribbean medical school in Georgetown, Guyana, awards the Doctor of Medicine (MD) through a US-modeled, English-medium curriculum. It offers an affordable, accredited MD abroad, complete with an integrated USMLE pathway and clinical rotations in the United States.
How to Become a Doctor Through Study Abroad
The academic pathway from secondary school graduation to independent medical practice follows three clearly defined stages:
01
Direct Entry Track
Secondary school graduates enter the 5.5-year Premed-to-MD program, while applicants who already hold a relevant Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree progress directly into the accelerated 4-year MD track.
02
Hands-On Clinical Rotations
Complete 2 years of Clinical Sciences, utilizing hands-on hospital rotations in the United States to build practical diagnostic skills.
03
Global Licensing & Board Examinations
Sit for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams to attain ECFMG certification for U.S. residencies, or return home to clear your local national medical board examinations.
Why an Affordable Accredited MD Abroad Matters
Choosing an international medical school requires balancing financial investment with institutional legitimacy. TAU establishes baseline cost transparency alongside merit-based financing options. The program offers a distinct advantage over generic international tracks by pairing competitive tuition with premier global credentials:
Choose your country
Each country has distinct academic qualifications, medical licensing requirements, and career pathways. Review the pathway most relevant to your background and professional goals.
Direct Pathways for Nigerian Medical Students
Nigeria represents a major student community at TAU, driven by strong competitive demand for the Doctor of Medicine degree.
- Academic Eligibility: TAU accepts WAEC or NECO secondary school certificates. Applicants must possess a minimum of five O-Level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Returning to Practice: To practice medicine in Nigeria post-graduation, foreign-trained doctors must sit for the mandatory assessment examination administered by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). TAU aligns its curriculum milestones with these local assessment standards to prepare students for the verification and registration process.
Accredited MD Track for Ghanaian Students
Applicants holding WASSCE credentials with strong marks in elective sciences enter the foundational pre-med track.
- Academic Eligibility: Applicants holding WASSCE credentials with strong marks in elective sciences enter the foundational pre-med track.
- Returning to Practice: Upon graduation, physicians intending to practice in Ghana must register with the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana (MDCG), which requires completing the standard verification of foreign medical qualifications and passing the MDCG professional registration examination.
Becoming a Doctor in Kenya via an International Route
KCSE certificate holders with competitive grades in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and English are eligible for direct admission.
- Academic Eligibility: KCSE certificate holders with competitive grades in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and English are eligible for direct admission.
- Returning to Practice: To obtain a license to practice in Kenya, graduates must register with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), fulfilling the verification, internship, and examination criteria mandated for foreign medical graduates.
An English-medium pathway for Cameroonian students
Cameroonian students seeking high-quality international medical training in English can bypass competitive domestic quotas through our fully accredited Caribbean MD track
- Academic Eligibility: TAU recognizes the Cameroon GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels, or equivalent qualifications, for direct entry into the pre-medical foundational track.
- Returning to Practice: To practice medicine in Cameroon after graduation, foreign-trained physicians must register with the Cameroon Medical Council and complete the standard verification process, or pursue international residencies via the USMLE, MCCQE, or PLAB pathways.
A direct pathway for Ugandan students
Ugandan students can avoid limited local university capacities and secure a direct, seamless route to a global medical career with TAU Guyana.
- Academic Eligibility: TAU officially accepts UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) and UACE (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) qualifications for direct program entry.
- Returning to Practice: To practice medicine within Uganda, graduates apply for local licensing through the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC), completing qualification verification and local board criteria, or pursue global residency via USMLE, MCCQE, or PLAB frameworks.
A structured pathway for Tanzanian students
Tanzanian students looking for accessible, English-medium medical qualifications can leverage our structured pathway to transition directly into global healthcare systems.
- Academic Eligibility: Applicants holding CSEE (Certificate of Secondary Education Examination) and ACSEE (Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination) qualifications are eligible for direct enrollment.
- Returning to Practice: After graduation, physicians return home to register and obtain practicing clearance with the Tanzania Medical Council, or pursue international matching pathways including USMLE, MCCQE, or PLAB.
Institutional Accreditation & Global Recognition
Texila American University maintains active institutional accreditations and listings to ensure your medical degree carries international legal weight:
Accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions.
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine.
Fully listed, allowing graduates to sit for the USMLE and pursue ECFMG certification.
Recognized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and other medical regulatory councils worldwide.
Hear From Our Students
Discover how a Texila American University College of Medicine graduate leveraged our integrated basic sciences curriculum and clinical pathway to clear the USMLE board exams and match into a premier United States residency program.
Begin Your Medical Application from Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can study medicine abroad by enrolling in Texila American University’s (TAU) structured Doctor of Medicine (MD) tracks in Guyana. Secondary school graduates enter the 5.5-Year Premed-to-MD program, while applicants who already hold a Bachelor of Science (BSc) enter the accelerated 4-Year MD program. The curriculum is English-medium, follows a premium U.S. healthcare model, features integrated USMLE preparation, and includes clinical clerkships in the United States.
Yes. TAU maintains premier global medical education benchmarks, holding active institutional accreditations from CAAM-HP (Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions), ACCM (Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine), and the BAC (British Accreditation Council). Tuition plans are structurally highly competitive compared to standard U.S., European, or alternative Caribbean medical schools, allowing African families to access global clinical rotations without prohibitive cost barriers.
To practice as a licensed physician in Nigeria after graduating from TAU, you must register with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The pathway requires foreign-trained medical graduates to undergo the standard verification of credentials and pass the mandatory MDCN assessment examination. Alternatively, you can sit for the USMLE to pursue a residency and healthcare career directly within the United States.
Yes. TAU actively admits qualified medical applicants from both Ghana and Kenya into its Caribbean MD program. Upon graduation, students intending to practice in their home countries are fully eligible to enter the local licensing tracks. This involves completing qualification verification and passing the professional registration examinations administered by the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana (MDCG) or the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) respectively.
Admission eligibility is based on a holistic review of your academic background and commitment to healthcare:
- West Africa (Nigeria/Ghana): A WAEC, NECO, or WASSCE certificate with a minimum of five O-Level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- East Africa (Kenya): A KCSE certificate with strong competitive marks across core sciences, mathematics, and English.
- Supporting Documents: Official academic transcripts, a compelling personal Statement of Purpose (SOP), and the successful completion of an online admissions interview.