Portsmouth, Dominica, May 8, 2023 – Site visitors from the International Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) met with Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and members of his cabinet on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 to discuss areas of cooperation between the Government of Dominica and the American Canadian School of Medicine

Trustees, Ambassador Hubert Charles, Dr. Andrew Padmos, former CEO of the Royal College of Canada, Dr. Bob Sokol, former President of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Wayne State University Academy of Scholars; and Arvin Bagherpour MD, Chairman; Carey James, President; and Ramin Ahmadi MD, Dean of the American Canadian School of Medicine participated in the discussion.

Prime Minister Skerrit expressed full support for the American Canadian School of Medicine and its mission to provide high-quality medical education to students in the Commonwealth of Dominica and from other countries.

Officials of the Board of Directors of the American Canadian School of Medicine presented the school’s plans for growth and expansion, and committed to the highest standards of academic quality and rigor.

“We are pleased to have the support of the Prime Minister and his cabinet as we continue to expand our efforts to provide world-class medical education to students in the Commonwealth of Dominica and beyond,” said Dr. Bagherpour. “The American Canadian School of Medicine is committed to meeting the highest standards of academic quality and consistency, and we look forward to working with the government to further our mission.”

The American Canadian School of Medicine is a leading medical school located in the Commonwealth of Dominica, offering MD degree programs in medicine. The school is committed to providing a first-class education that prepares students for successful careers in medicine in North America.

For more information about the American Canadian School of Medicine, please visit www.ACSOM.edu.dm

From the desk of Carey M James, M.B.A, President