Georgetown American University is a private healthcare-oriented university in Georgetown, Guyana established in 2013.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | November 2013 |
Officer in charge | Melissa Varswyk |
| Chairman | Cyril Fox |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Burgundy, orange, yellow |
| Website | www |
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The first students enrolled in June 2014, and their first graduation was 2018.[1][2]
Accreditation
editGAU 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
editGAU 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
editThe 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
editGAU 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Georgetown American University hosts inaugural graduation". Department of Public Information. 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Six new female doctors graduate from Guyana American University". Kaieteur News. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "National Accreditation Council of Guyana". Nac.gov.gy. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
- ^ "Accreditation and Recognition".
- ^ "Georgetown American University delivering high quality education". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Georgetown American Medical University signs partnership with New York Hospital : Kaieteur News". Archived from the original on 2015-05-24.
- ^ "Georgetown American University | Guyana Online Business Directory". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-06-23.