Burnett International University was founded by the Moise Family in 2002. The Reverend Burnet Moise and Dr. Carline St Louis-Moise, both of whom were educated in the United States, first founded a medical university under the name of Millennium International University of the Americas. They expressed their desire to establish it in Haiti in answer to the need for training Doctors in Haiti in the English language, and the non-existence of a school of that type. With the appointment of a local Board of Directors in September 2003, the University opened its doors in temporary facilities. On January 26, 2004, the University began instruction at JBE Complex in Tabarre, Haiti
In April 2004, by action of the Board of Directors in conjunction with a group of doctors living in the USA, the University name was changed to Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Since that time, Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences has been providing knowledge and training in the art of Medicine and Nursing Care. Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences offers a unique opportunity to students who wish to pursue a M.D. degree. The curriculum of Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is consistent with that offered in the United States. It is designed to prepare the students for successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This University runs a four-year graduate medical program for now, with the objective of providing training in other fields such as Dentistry, Nursing, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Optometry and Veterinary Schools. The Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to provide first-rate education. It hopes to become one of the largest private research universities in the Caribbean.
In view of the political instability in Haiti, BIU has decided to transfer its campus to St Kitts and Nevis. As of October 22, 2007, the university has been recognized by the Board of Accreditation of St Kitts and Nevis. Accreditation Letter and approvals are available at the University campus for inspection during the regular administration office hours.
Mission & Vision
Goal & Mission
The goal of Burnett International University (BIU) School of Medicine and Health Sciences is to provide the very best quality of Medical education to students from around the world. The University is dedicated to provide undergraduate, graduate and continued medical education with the goal of teaching each student the skills, knowledge and aptitudes to become competent and compassionate physicians who will be well-equipped to face the many challenges that medicine will bring to them in the 21st century. BIU aims to provide a balanced medical education that embraces both family care and specialized medicine. These goals are continually evaluated in terms of the University nurturing education, research and health care delivery.
The mission of the Burnett International University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is to provide the best medical training for the advancement of the medical and health sciences to students all over the world by the year 2020.
To achieve this mission, BIU operates with the following objectives:
To present a complete and up-to-date curriculum, whose scope, presentation, and implementation will focus on the achievement of academic excellence;
To train physicians who will be sensitive to our health and social issues. To provide students with the necessary background for the healing and prevention of diseases that affect our communities;
To challenge its students to attain academic excellencies and appreciate the moral-ethical aspects of medicine;
To foster the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for continued, self-directed learning and for the critical evaluation of new scientific information as it might relate to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease;
To promote a concern for interpersonal respect and professionalism.
To offer graduates an enriched environment that will encourage them to pursue their career goals.
Accommodation
It is the policy of Burnett International University to provide reasonable accommodation for students with difficulties. Admission requirements for difficult students are the same as for all other students. However, the University has an interest in helping students with difficulties to become competitive in the academic environment.
Admission
Admission to BIU is based on a number of factors. The Committee on Admissions looks at an applicant’s background for special aptitudes, academic record; the applicant’s potential to meet the rigorous academic requirements of a highly structured curriculum, not one of which is the sole determinant in deciding eligibility. Preference will be given to applicants who:
1. Are generally expected to have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an American, Canadian, or an other internationally accredited colleges or universities;
2. have completed a minimum of three years in an accredited college or university (90 semester hours of credit);
3. have the higher cumulative grade point Average (GPA)
4. The following college-level courses, with a grade 2.5 or better on a four-point scale, must normally be included in the premedical studies:
Candidates who have completed their undergraduate studies at any accredited college or university in countries having an educational system different from that of the United States will be evaluated on their merits but will be expected to have completed a pre-medical curriculum comparable to that described above.
All required documents:
1. should be submitted in the language the country, and should be accompanied by a notarized English translation
2. should also be evaluated by an approved international credential evaluation service.
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REGUIREMENTS:
Burnett International University courses are taught in the English language. Therefore, it is important that Candidates be prepared academically to continue the curriculum and also have ability and skill to communicate well. So, applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Or Candidates who have not taken a sufficient amount of their academic coursework in English from an English language college or university must take the (TOEFL), and must provide the official record of the scores for the Test English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test. The University will provide English language training for students who have insufficient English languages skills. Students may need to attend additional semesters at BIU.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
The Burnett International University School Medicine and Health Sciences does not require the MCAT scores for admission, but the accepted applicants are advised to take the exam, and have the result of the test forwarded to the Committee on Admissions before registering for classes.
