Draft:James Cook School of Medicine

  • JAMES COOK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE*

James Cook School of Medicine is a University and Medical School in Rarotonga Cook Islands, founded in 1999 dedicated to Teaching and inspiring Physicians and Allied Health Sciences Professionals


Type: University and Medical School Year Founded: 1999 Dean: Elena Mark, M.D., Ph.D.

Website www.jcsmmed.org



ACCREDITATIONS and RECOGNITIONS James Cook School of Medicine is duly accredited by the Ministry of Health, Medical and Dental Council of Cook Islands, MCNZ, DCNZ, GMC, MCI, MCC, ACCCME, as a University with an international Medical School JCSM is recognized by ECFMG this renders it's medical graduates eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps I and II this also renders it's medical graduates eligible to apply for ECFMG Certification and Medical Residency Programs in the United States through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Medical Graduates from the James Cook School of Medicine are also eligible to sit for the MCCQE Steps I & II and to apply for a Residency program in Canada via the CaRMS.

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES School of Medicine School of Dental Medicine School of Pharmacy School of Nursing School of Veterinary Medicine School of Medical Laboratory Science School of Public Health School of Medical Sciences School of Psychology School of Postgraduate Studies Cook College of Physicians and Surgeons Cook College of Dentistry Cook College of Pharmacists


COOK COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS The Cook College of Physicians and Surgeons serves as the standard Postgraduate Medical College of training for JCSM Medical graduates and / or International Medical Graduates on Vocational/Specialist Training or Medical Residency and Clinical Fellowship Training. Upon graduation from Residency Training, Trainees become Fellow of the College, which automatically enables them eligible to practice as Consultants in their various Medical/Surgical Specialities of Expertise.


COOK COLLEGE OF DENTISTS The Cook College of Dentists serves as the standard Postgraduate Medical College of training for JCSM Medical graduates and / or International Medical Dentists on Vocational/Specialist Training or Dental Residency and Clinical Fellowship Training. Upon graduation from Residency Training, Trainees become Fellow of the College, which automatically enables them eligible to practice as Consultants in their various Dental Specialities of Expertise.


COOK COLLEGE OF PHARMACISTS The Cook College of Pharmacists serves as the standard Postgraduate Pharmacy College of training for JCSM Pharmacy graduates and / or International Pharmacy Graduates on Vocational/Specialist Training or Pharmacy Residency and Clinical Fellowship Training. Upon graduation from Residency Training, Trainees become Fellow of the College, which automatically enables them eligible to practice as Specialists in their various Pharmacy Specialities of Expertise.