Two scholarships to new medical school offered to BVI students
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is set to open a medical school in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) next year, offering two full scholarships annually to qualifying BVI students.
In a recent press release, PHSU announced that its School of Medicine will be located at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Tortola. The inaugural class will consist of 50 students, with plans to increase that number to 75 for the fall of 2026.
Premier and Minister for Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed enthusiasm for the school’s opening and its potential benefits.
“We are truly excited to welcome the new PHSU School of Medicine in the British Virgin because of the benefits it will bring not just to health standards in our territory but also to our economy,” he stated. “The school will bring a recurring influx of students who will live in the BVI, buy goods, and spend in our businesses. I am optimistic that Virgin Islanders will welcome them and develop services for this new kind of resident.”
University President Gino Natalicchio highlighted the significance of establishing a location in Tortola.
Opening this location in Tortola will make a major difference to students in BVI, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean region, and worldwide because it gives them a truly viable and accessible option to complete their studies in medicine,” said Dr Natalicchio stated. “Currently, there is a growing need for physicians worldwide. The PHSU School of Medicine provides a good solution by connecting health sciences students to opportunities and experiences to help them accomplish their goals.”
Discussions about introducing medical schools in the BVI have been underway since 2018, and PHSU’s anticipated opening next year represents a significant milestone for the territory.
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Yeah Yeah. BUT HE IS NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR. THAT IS A BIG BIG DIFFERENCE!! CANNOT BE COMPARED WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR. OBVIOUSLY YOU NEED SOME CLARITY
Yeah Yeah. BUT HE IS NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR. THAT IS A BIG BIG DIFFERENCE!! CANNOT BE COMPARED WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR. PREMIER HAS A PHD. HE WROTE A PAPER ON AFRICAN STUDIES. OBVIOUSLY YOU NEED SOME CLARITY ON THIS.
Yeah Yeah. BUT HE IS NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR. THAT IS A BIG BIG DIFFERENCE!! CANNOT BE COMPARED WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR. PREMIER HAS A PHD. HE WROTE A PAPER ON AFRICAN STUDIES. MEDICAL DOCTORS STUDY FOR YEARS. OBVIOUSLY YOU NEED SOME CLARITY ON THIS.