Georgetown American University
{{Short description|Healthcare university in Guyana}}
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| established = November 2013
| type = Private
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| officer_in_charge = Melissa Varswyk
| chairman = Cyril Fox
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| language = English
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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.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-25|title=Georgetown American University hosts inaugural graduation|url=https://dpi.gov.gy/georgetown-american-university-hosts-inaugural-graduation/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Department of Public Information|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-30|title=Six new female doctors graduate from Guyana American University|url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/11/30/six-new-female-doctors-graduate-from-guyana-american-university/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Kaieteur News|language=en-US}}
Accreditation
GAU is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.{{cite web |url=http://www.nac.gov.gy/Default?id=4 |title=National Accreditation Council of Guyana |publisher=Nac.gov.gy |access-date=2015-03-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113131433/http://www.nac.gov.gy/Default?id=4 |archive-date=2014-11-13 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://gau.edu.gy/accreditation-recognition/|title=Accreditation and Recognition}}
Programs offered
GAU currently offers the following programs:{{Cite web|title=Georgetown American University delivering high quality education|url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/08/19/georgetown-american-university-delivering-high-quality-education/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Guyana Chronicle|language=en-US}}
- 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 {{cite web| url = https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/05/03/georgetown-american-medical-university-signs-partnership-with-new-york-hospital/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150524142627/http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/05/03/georgetown-american-medical-university-signs-partnership-with-new-york-hospital/| archive-date = 2015-05-24| title = Georgetown American Medical University signs partnership with New York Hospital : Kaieteur News}}
- 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 {{Cite web |url=http://www.listifygy.com/listing/81-croal-street-georgetown-guyana-georgetown-american-university/ |title=Georgetown American University | Guyana Online Business Directory |access-date=2018-06-23 |archive-date=2018-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825132126/http://www.listifygy.com/listing/81-croal-street-georgetown-guyana-georgetown-american-university/ |url-status=dead }}
- 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
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Category:Higher education in Guyana
Category:Medical schools in the Caribbean