Medical University of the Americas - Belize

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Medical University of the Americas - Belize (MUA-B) is a medical school located in San Pedro Town, Belize. It grants the Doctor of Medicine degree after 4 years of study.

Accreditation

MUA-B is recognized and accredited by the Belize Medical School Accreditation Committee Belize Medical School Accreditation Committee - Medical Universities in BelizeMUA-B is listed in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) International Medical Education Directory (IMED)[http://imed.ecfmg.org/details.asp?country=166&school=&currpage=1&cname=BELIZE&city=®ion=CA&rname=Central+America%2FCaribbean&mcode=166050&psize=25 FAIMER's IMED listing for Medical University of the Americas (Belize)]

Licensing

Degrees conferred by MUA-B are not accepted for the licensing of physicians in some jurisdictions, and the use of such qualifications and the associated titles may be subject to other restrictions:
  • The US State of Oregon lists the institute in a list of "degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1)"degree suppliers that do not meet the requirements of ORS 348.609(1).Oregon State Law Chapter 348
  • The US State of Texas lists the medical school in a list of "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas", and comments that "Oregon reports this entity does not meet its standards for foreign degrees."Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in TexasTexas Penal Code Title 7 Chapter 32 Section 52(b)(2)Texas Educational Code Title 3 Chapter 61 Section 302(11)


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