{"id":4129,"date":"2025-07-21T19:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4129"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:50:43","slug":"international-university-of-the-health-sciences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/international-university-of-the-health-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"International University of the Health Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The International University of the Health Sciences (IUHS) is a private medical institution founded in 1998 with its main campus on the island of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean and a headquarters in Canada. IUHS offers a globally recognized Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree with a U.S.-style curriculum designed to be more predictable for international students. The program blends online pre-clinical education with in-person clinical rotations, which can help students manage cost and pacing while still building clinical readiness for licensing pathways.<\/p>\n

IUHS is listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools and is licensed by the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Graduates may be eligible to pursue common international licensing routes such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and the Canadian Medical Council exams, depending on their individual circumstances and program requirements. Many alumni report clinical and residency outcomes across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and other regions including Africa and Asia. If you\u2019re comparing options in the Caribbean, you may also want to review similar MD programs such as the Medical University of the Americas<\/a> and Universal Caribbean University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nInternational University of the Health Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPrivate medical school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (online and clinical affiliate sites globally)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.iuhs.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition & Fees (approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre\u2011Clinical Years (Years 1\u20132)<\/td>\nUSD 34,850 total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinical Rotations (Years 3\u20134)<\/td>\nUSD 20,800 total (plus variable hospital or clinic fees)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estimated Total Program Cost<\/td>\nApproximately USD 55,000\u201372,000 including rotation charges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n