Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)
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The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) is a Cuban international medical school in Havana renowned for training doctors from around the world, particularly from underserved communities, free of charge.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational institution
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medical school ⓘ public university ⓘ university faculty ⓘ |
| admissionsPolicy |
prioritizes applicants from underserved communities
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requires commitment to return to serve home communities ⓘ |
| affiliation | Cuban public health system ⓘ |
| campusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| city |
Havana, Cuba
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surface form:
Havana
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| country | Cuba ⓘ |
| countryOfStudents |
Bolivia
NERFINISHED
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Haiti NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| degreeType | Doctor of Medicine ⓘ |
| educationLevel | tertiary education ⓘ |
| focus |
community medicine
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primary health care ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Fidel Castro
NERFINISHED
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Government of Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingPurpose |
to provide free medical education to international students
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to train doctors from underserved communities ⓘ |
| fundingModel | state-funded ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cuba
NERFINISHED
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Havana, Cuba ⓘ
surface form:
Havana
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| mission |
to increase the number of physicians in underserved areas
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to promote international medical solidarity ⓘ |
| nativeName | Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
emphasizes service in students’ home communities after graduation
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one of the largest medical schools in the world by enrollment ⓘ provides free tuition, accommodation and meals to many students ⓘ |
| offersProgram | medical degree ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Ministry of Public Health of Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Caribbean ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ Pacific ⓘ |
| shortName | ELAM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studentBody |
international
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primarily from low-income communities ⓘ |
| tuitionPolicy | tuition-free for admitted students ⓘ |
| type | international medical school ⓘ |
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