Admissions

St. Martinus University – Faculty of Medicine Academic Calendar 2009-2010.

The new Academic Calendar is listed below. For any questions please contact the admissions office at: 

admissions@martinus.edu

2009	Winter 2009	Summer 2009	Fall 2009
Orientation & Registration	January 12	May 11	September 7
Classes begin	January 13	May 12	September 16
Final Exams	April 20 - 22	August 17 - 19	December 14 - 17
Last day of Semester	April 24	August 21	December 19
2010	Winter 2010	Summer 2010	Fall 2010
Orientation & Registration	January 11	May 10	September 06
Classes begin	January 12	May 11	September 07
Final Exams	April 19 - 21	August 16 - 18	December 13 - 15
Last day of Semester	April 23	August 20	December 17

Selection Critiria for Admission

The Admissions Committee gives thoughtful consideration to all applicants showing the potential to meet the rigorous academic requirements for medical school. The Admissions Committee evaluates a combination of factors.The combination of factors evaluated are: undergraduate cumulative grade point average, grade point average in required pre-medical course work, advanced biology and chemistry courses, graduate level work, letters of recommendation and personal essay.

The AC (Admissions Committee) gives careful consideration of a student's work history and professional or volunteer experiences as they are believed to provide significant insight into the student's motivation.
Our AC meets once a week and applicants whose credentials are considered positively for succesful completion of the prescribed medical school curriculum will be notified by mail.

Applicants with incomplete files or whose qualifications are not acceptable will be notified by our admissions office.
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Transfer Applications

Students enrolled or previously enrolled in an approved medical school may apply for admission with advance standing.  Applicants must request the medical school they attended or are attending to send an official transcript of their academic record.  This official transcript should be sent directly to St. Martinus University.  It is the applicant's responsibility to furnish official course descriptions and course-by-course evaluations of the courses they have completed.

It may be necessary for this to be attested to by an approved international credentials evaluation agency. Transcripts that are not in English must come with an official translation.The level of placement in the curriculum of accepted transfer students will be determined by St. Martinus Admissions Committee, in consultation with St. Martinus Promotions Committee.Transfer credit cannot be given for incomplete or failed courses, or for courses taken more than four years prior to the time the applicant is accepted for enrollment at St. Martinus University.

 
Policy on Non-Discrimination

St. Martinus University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, gender, religion, disability or age for admission to access treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.  No qualified individual with a disability will be denied access to or, participation in services, programs, or activities at St. Martinus University.

Application Checklist

 General

An application consists of a completed application form together with receipt of several official documents. Please go to the overview below for a complete listing of how and where to apply.It is not necessary to submit all the materials at the same time, however, the application will not be processed until all documents have been received by the admissions office.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

1. A completed application form.
2. Four passport-sized photographs. Please place your name, social security/social insurance number and signature on the back of each photo.
3. A non-refundable application fee of US$ 55.00.  Applications will not be processed without the associated fee.  If you plan on presenting a money order or check, please make it payable to “St. Martinus University”.  For credit card payments, please contact the New York office for details.
4. Two letters of recommendation from professors, employers or a pre-professional committee.  These letters should be sent directly to the University’s admissions office.  Letters from friends and family are unacceptable.  If you are a transfer student, two letters of recommendation are required from faculty members of the institution(s) where the credits are hoped to be transferred from.
5. The personal statement is to be double spaced and legible.  Please include your name and social security/insurance number on each page.  Students are expected to write essays according to general English language standards.
6. Official transcripts should be sent directly from each previous institution attended.
7. Official MCAT, TOEFL and other examination scores should be sent directly from the testing agency if the applicant has taken these exams.  TOEFL scores must be submitted if English is not your native language.
8. References should accompany your Curriculum Vitae.
9. Please submit an official Letter of Good Conduct or background check from your local police department.  Photocopies will not be accepted.
10. Upon acceptance, a clear photocopy of your immunization records must be presented to the admissions office.
11. Good luck!!

Please submit all your application materials to:

St. Martinus University Brionplein 1, Otrobanda P.O. Box 2050 Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Tel.: +599.9 462.9600 US toll free : 1-877-854-8465 Fax : +599.9 462.9601 E-mail: info@martinus.edu Website:www.martinus.edu Email: admissions@martinus.edu

For faster, more efficient and cheaper processing of applications all applicants are requested to proceed to the St. Martinus website and apply on-line. The application form can be completed and submitted electronically. Please click on this link to proceed to your Application Form.

You may access your application as many times as you like. Once the application form is completed fully to your satisfaction you should submit the form by clicking the “SUBMIT” button.

Please note that you may submit your application only once.
All transcripts, letters of recommendation and personal essays can all be submitted on-line.
You can also download an application form by clicking HERE and mail or fax it to the address above.

For any questions contact us at:

For U.S.A. and Canada Prospects : admissions@usa.martinus.edu

For Holland and all other Prospects : admissions@martinus.edu

 

Global Admissions Office

 Letter from the Director of International Admissions