Overview of the American University of Barbados

University Introduction:

The current CEO of the university is Abdul Aziz Baba. The medium of instruction is English. The main campus is in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. The university had 716 employees and 3786 students by November 2018. The main academic ranks include professor, associate professor, senior lecturer and lecturer. It has cooperation programs with more than 30 partner medical schools around the world. The partner universities include University of Edinburgh, Queen Mary University of London, University of Manchester, the Australian National University and University of New South Wales.

Faculty:

The core and complementary disciplines include Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Nursing, Nursing Science, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Nutrition, Dietetics with Nutrition, Psychology, Chinese Medicine and Chiropractic.

Campus Life:

The university has recreation facilities such as a gymnasium and a swimming pool. It has an IMU student representative council. The sports club offers games like badminton, basketball, board games, bowling, darts and dodgeball.  The social clubs include community service club, intra-varsity club, debate club, eco-friends club, first aid club, IMU psychology club and entrepreneur club. It also has a culture and religious club.

Accommodation:

The university offers a range of quality accommodation with strong support services. The hostels are within walking distance of teaching and research facilities. All accommodation is designed as an individual condominium or apartment for students to share. The students share a kitchen, a living and dining area with other housemates. The accommodation is on a first come first serve basis. They come fully furnished with microwave, refrigerator, jug, kettle, washing machine, and a kitchen cabinet.