# Texila American University

Texila American University (TAU) is a private university offering programs in medicine, public health, business management, information technology, owned by the Texila American University Ltd – Hong Kong (TAU-HK). Texila's U.S. offices is in Texas. The University is located in Guyana, South America and has its clinical campus of its medical school in both Guyana and Arizona in the United States.
The school is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana and has accredited with the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine(CAAM-HP) and other Health Professions and the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). It is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

## Management and organization

TAU was established in Guyana in September 2010 offering courses in medicine and dentistry. The initial classes were offered at the Critchlow Labour College on Woolford Avenue in Georgetown, and in 2011, they moved to a campus in Goedverwagting, Sparendaam. In 2012, the university expanded its programs to offer nursing certifications. TAU graduated its first set doctors in 2014, followed by hundreds of graduate physicians in 2015, 2016 and 2017 out of a total enrollment of 422 students from 35 countries. In 2014, the school began an expansion hoping to accommodate up to 1000 students at a new campus located in Providence, East Bank Demerara. IDK
TAU has a campus in Zambia and Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

## Programs offered
### College of Medicine

Students also have the option of completing their training at independent facilities in Europe or Asia pending Texila's approval.
Completion of the full program will result in students receiving an MBBS for the pre-medical courses and the Doctor of Medicine degree for completion of the entire course. Options are available for students who have completed the pre-med elsewhere or have attained the equivalent of a BS and should contact the university for a determination.

### College of Nursing

Nursing programs encompass a four-year program which is completed in 3 semesters per year. Subjects include biology and chemistry, as well as basic nursing and training in patient restorative care. The school utilizes both laboratory and technology-based education programs with students completing two years study on site at the Guyana campus and then completing two years of practicum in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, or other affiliated universities. Completion of the course will result in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Advanced classes for Registered nurse can be the undertaken in a 2-year RN-BSN program completed at the campus in Guyana.

### Postgraduate programs

Several postgraduate programs are also offered for students who have earned their bachelor's or other higher degrees. Fellowship programs vary and completion time will range from few months to one year. Masters and postgraduate programs are rendered in partnership with the Central University of Nicaragua.

## Accreditation

Texila American University (TAU) in Guyana has received accreditation from both the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP) and the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). Additionally, TAU is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana and recognized by the Higher Education Authority of the Ministry of Education in Guyana. Accreditation from these reputable organizations and recognition by the local authorities indicate that TAU meets the necessary standards for medical education and ensures the quality of its programs. Prospective students considering studying MBBS at TAU can take this accreditation and recognition into account when making their decision. It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) effective in 2011 as School #F0002428 and is listed in the World Health Organization's World Directory of Medical Schools. By virtue of its listing in IMED, students graduating from Texila are authorized to take part in the United States Medical Licensing Examination three-part examinations. Those who pass the examinations are eligible according to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates to register for and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Texila is also accredited by the Medical Council of India (MCI).