Georgetown American University
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | November 2013 |
Officer in charge | Melissa Varswyk |
| Chairman | Cyril Fox |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Burgundy, orange, yellow |
| Website | www |
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Georgetown American University is a private healthcare-oriented university in Georgetown, Guyana established in 2013.
The first students enrolled in June 2014, and their first graduation was 2018.[1][2]
GAU is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.[3] It is listed in FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and World Directory of Medical Schools. The university is certified International Standard Organisation (ISO) 9001-2015 compliant for producing Medical Professionals and Emergency Technicians.[4]
Programs offered
GAU currently offers the following programs:[5]
- Doctor of Medicine - 4-year program
- Associate of Science in Premedical Sciences
- Associate of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate of Science Degree in Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
Affiliations
The university is affiliated with the hospitals and medical training institutions in Guyana and the USA. A list is provided below:
- Wyckoff Hospital - Brooklyn, New York [6]
- Piedmont Eastside Medical Center, Snellville, GA
- Caribbean Heart Institute - Georgetown
- Georgetown Public Hospital, Georgetown