Windsor University School of Medicine

Basic Sciences Admission Package

INFORMATION ON ST KITTS:

Hello and welcome to St. Kitts, it is great to know that you have chosen WUSM, St. Kitts as your next
school. We are very sure; Admin office has already given you a lot of information for your impending
voyage. We want to provide with our own experience, to help u benefit.
We will first of all start with stuff that you need to pack and things that u need to do before u leave home,
followed by how to have stress free arrival at WUSM, St.kitts
We then progress to what you need to do after arriving in St.kitts.

St. Kitts campus address:

Windsor University School of Medicine
P.O. Box 1621, Bird Rock
Basseterre, St.Kitts
West Indies

Official Website for St Kitts and Nevis Department of Tourism: www.stkitts-tourism.com

Official government website is: www.stkittsnevis.net

Passport/Visa Requirements:
All persons must have a valid passport and return ticket to enter St Kitts. All USA, UK, Australia and
Canada students have to bring with them visa form which is available in our website www.windsor.edu in
student downloads along with required attachments. This is required for obtaining student visa. For all
other international students they have to send passport with visa form and other requirements to st kitts
before coming. For more information and guide lines please call st kitts office 610 871 0049 or email to
travel@windsor.edu or admin@windsor.edu

Time Zone:
St. Kitts and Nevis follow Atlantic Standard Time. The islands are 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT), or 4 hours behind London and Paris, 13 hours behind Tokyo, 14 hours behind Sydney, 1 hour
behind Sao Paulo and 1 hour ahead of New York and Montreal.

Business Hours:
Banking hours are 8 AM-3 PM Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-5 PM Friday, and 8:30-11 AM Saturday. Shopping
hours are generally 8 AM-4 PM Monday- Saturday (some shops close early on Thursday).

There are several duty-free shops on the islands, selling a range of goods including perfumes, textiles,
clothing, porcelain, crystal, and jewelry. Prices tend to be even lower than the duty-free prices on other
Caribbean islands.

Driving:
If you plan on driving in St. Kitts or Nevis, you will need a local temporary driver's license, which can be
obtained from the Police Traffic Department by presenting a national driver's license or international driving
permit and a fee of EC$30. The license is valid for a year.
Phones:Cable & Wireless serves 17, 000 telephone lines in St. Kitts & Nevis. Direct Dialing, Leased
Circuits, Internet, Class Services, Voice Mail, Caller ID and other features are currently offered. ISDN and
DSL services are also available. The area code for St. Kitts is 869.

Electricity:The domestic market is served by a 230-volt single-phase supply. However, a 117-volt supply is
available in most hotels.

Water:The water is of good quality and suitable for drinking. It is collected from direct precipitation, mountain
springs and wells, and is chemically treated for purification. Locally bottled water is also available.
Health:There are no particular health concerns associated with St. Kitts. Therefore special vaccines are
usually not required. Modern ambulatory services are available and there are specialists in most fields of
medicine. A state of the art hospital is currently under construction and emergency 911 services are
available
All students are expected to have their own student health Insurance. St Kitts has all
Health care facilities with both in patient and Outpatient services

Clothing:Jeans, shorts, shirts and T-shirts are standard wear here. Temperature ranges from 30-37
degrees centigrade. Cotton shirts, trousers, etc get what you feel comfortable in. We have intermittent rains
here so it is advisable to bring a raincoat and an umbrella along.

Footwear: Sneakers, good formal leather shoes, sandals, again depending upon what you feel comfortable
in.
Linen: 2 single bed size bed sheets, a couple of pillow covers and a light blanket (the blanket can be left if
space or weight is a consideration). Do not get too much of linins.
Cosmetics: Tooth and paste, comb/brush, twin blade based shaving kit, nail cutter, sunscreen lotion,
lipsticks, powders make up kit, etc. Shampoos and deodorants can be purchased here but are a little bit
expensive.
Medicines: Your favorite medicines for minor ailments like fever, cold, cough, stomach- ache, etc and any
other personal medication, antiseptic cream. If you need corrective vision bring 2 to 4 spare pairs of glasses
or contact lenses as the case might be, is strongly recommended. A doctor’s prescription is required to buy
spectacles and contact lenses here, and the Doctor’s fees are exorbitant and the insurance does not cover
the eyesight. So get your eyes checked before leaving.
Get a complete medical check- up before you leave.
Utensils: Almost all graduate students cook in their apartment, therefore you would need all the basic stuff
for cooking. There is a lot of non-stick cookware available here. Consider getting whatever you feel required.
Foodstuffs: Spices
Others: For entertainment you could bring a mini tape recorder, CD player or whatever you feel convenient
Domestic voltage supply here in ST Kitts is 110 V, 60Hz and 220V, 50Hz. So sometimes you may require a
converter for your shaver, flow drier (hair drier).
In summary we would recommend that you concentrate on your choice of books,
clothing and some utensils. However please remember that these are only suggestions to help you make
informed decisions on your packing. In the end trust your mom’s (and your own) judgment and
commonsense.
Religion:The predominant religion is the Christian faith. However, there are small Rastafarian, Muslim and
other communities.

WEATHER: Sunny days and cool nights are terms used to describe the weather in St. Kitts. The climate is
tropical. Temperatures average 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with steady, cooling breezes
throughout most of the year. There is no Rainy season as such. Average annual rainfall is 58 inches.

GETTING AROUND AND AIRLINES:Travel to St Kitts is very easy. Almost all-major airlines fly to
Puerto Rico, which is a hub for all the destinations in the Caribbean. Major Airlines fly out of Miami, New
York, Toronto, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore, Chicago and Washington DC to Puerto Rico. From Puerto Rico
American Airlines goes into St Kitts and is only 40 minutes flight.

Airlines like American, Spirit, Pan-American will offer good price to Puerto Rico from USA.
Other airlines are Continental, ATA, United, Delta, and American eagle.

Any questions, please call our US Information office at 708 235 1940

Local transportation is available via mini-bus or taxis. Taxi rates are published below; however fares are also
available from the airport dispatchers, the Circus in Basseterre and from your hotel front desk. Note that
there is a 50% surcharge between 10 PM and 6 AM.

Taxi rates are as follows: From the Airport: To Basseterre US $7

Airport departure tax is EC$26(US $10); children under 12 years are exempt from the tax.
A US$10 departure tax is charged to all tourists leaving the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport
and for non-St. Kitts flights departing from Newcastle Airport on Nevis.

ACCOMODATION: Windsor University School of Medicine will provide free dormitories for US &
Canada Students only - on sharing basis and subject to availability. Students have to bear the charges for
utilities like water, electricity, phone etc.,
In general, the students stay by sharing an apartment with fellow students. There are quite a few university
approved housing facilities. Check with the administration regarding your accommodation. Students have to
bear the charges of utilities like water, cooking gas and electricity.

In general, the rent of a 2 bedroom apartment is around US$ 700- US$1000 per month. Efficiencies, which
are meant for single person, range around US$300.

For housing you would be required to pay an initial deposit (1

months rent at least) in advance. Plus you would have initial
expenses in settling down. This can all add up to US$700-
US$1000 and minimal safe amount to bring is about US$1000 to
US$2000. Traveler’s checks and personal drafts are easy to use
and should cause no problems at all.

Students can make arrangements by calling our student coordinator Mr. Mulkanoor’s office at 869-466
1220/6157. If any questions call our US Information office at 708 235 1940

FOOD:
Windsor University School of Medicine has cafeteria and provide good quality of food to students with
reasonable prices at campus.
St Kitts has excellent Grocery stores with goods as found in United States. St Kitts has
Nice Restaurants with all types of food.

WORKING DAYS AND HOLIDAYS:

Windsor University school of Medicine follows the holiday schedule of Government of
St Kitts.

Settling at ST.KITTS:
Once you have reached the island, you would be required to do the following things:
Visiting WUSM- the first item on your agenda is to visit Windsor University School of Medicine. Take your
passport and the documents. The administration will make a photocopy of all the documents and return the
originals to you. Your passport is required to be given should be submitted to the administration for visa
extension from the Govt. of ST. Christopher and Nevis.
University Identity Card: the University ID card is given to the student
Enrolling for classes: Check the Dean’s office for the last date for enrollment.
Email account: All students at WUSM have an account with the computing (internet) facility.
Bank account: It is convenient to open a checking account, especially if you wish to pay the payments by
check. The bank usually provides you with a free set of 50 checks if you open both a checking and a saving
account with them. Banks also provide Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards that allow you to withdraw
money round the clock. Almost all transactions can be done at the ATM machines. Be prepared to show
your passport, documents to prove your student status at WUSM for applying to get a bank account.
The banks here are Nova Scotia
The Royal Bank of Canada,
National Bank of ST. Kitts and Nevis (US$1= EC$2.67)

Telephone connection: The local telephone company in ST. Kitts is Cable and Wireless (which provides
the phone connection on payment of a deposit- EC$1000 for international students).
Other miscellaneous stuff:
Groceries: RAMS supermarket is the closest, cheapest grocery store. Others include Horsford Value- Mart,
Price- Mart, and Best Buy supermarkets.

Last minute stuff:

In no particular order:
Get your medical examination done.
Check your eyesight and visit your dentist.
Get spare spectacles or contact lenses.
Inform administration office in St. Kitts about your arrival. Call them or leave message about your departure.
Arrival at St. Kitts: After arriving at Robert L. Bradshaw international Airport (SKB) you would be picked up
by some one from the local office. So inform about your arrival date and time, airline name and flight number
and keep close contact with that person and let him know about the journey again at least 2 days before
your arrival.

Ramesh Mulkanoor
Phone no: 869 466 1220
Email address: admin@windsor.edu

2. SYLLABUS FOR BASIC SCIENCES:

Basic Sciences course work is completed in five semesters. Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology,
Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Behavioral Sciences, Physical Diagnosis and Introduction to clinical
sciences will be the main subjects covered during the course work. Following is the Basic Sciences syllabus
and teaching staff uses the below topics as guidelines for teaching the course. This syllabus is subject to
change and it is entirely up to the professor and it is at his discretion of any changes in the course work.
Every student is required to complete the required exams including the semester ending exams.
1.) Functions of Cells
2.) Common term used in Physiology
3.) Heart Anatomy, Properties of Cardiac Muscles and Function as a pump
4.) Heart Rate, C.O, V.R. vascular Systems and Homodynamics
5.) Cardiovascular Reflexes, control mechanisms. Arterial blood pressure
and regional circulation
6.) E.K.G. and applied Physiology
7.) Lymphatic Circulation
8.) any uncovered topics in physiology
9.) Anatomy of lungs, ventilation Control of Ventilation, Gaseous exchange
Between alveoli and capillaries
10.) 02 and C02 carriage by blood at tissue level
11.) Applied environmental physiology
12.) Lung defense mechanisms
13.) Any uncovered topic and age changes in respiratory physiology
14.) RBC, HB and leukocytes
15.) Platelets, Homeostasis and Coagulation of blood
16.) Immunity, R.E.S and Lymphocytes
17.) Blood groups and plasma Proteins
18.) Clinical applications of functional anatomy
19.) Any uncovered topics in blood
20.) Introduction to Gastro Intestinal system
21.) Functional anatomy of G.I. system
22.) Salivary glands and stomach
23.) Pancreas, bile, and small intestine
24.) GI tract movements and hormones
25.) Clinical applications and Pathological correlation
26.) Any uncovered topics in gastrointestinal systems
27.) Introduction to endocrinology, thyroid-anatomy, and physiology, parathyroid, calcium metabolism, Vit D
and Calcitonin
28.) Adrenal Glands, pancreatic hormones and growth hormones
29.) Pituitary and Hypothalamus, local hormones
30.) Female reproductive physiology, fertilization, pregnancy, parturition and lactation
31.) Male reproductive physiology, sex determination and sex differentiation
32.) Muscles, Characteristics of skeletal and cardiac muscles
33.) Nerve muscle physiology and exercise physiology
34.) Clinical applications and path physiology
35.) Any uncovered topics in muscle
36.) Functional anatomy of kidneys
37.) Mechanism of formation of urine
38.) Kidney function tests and aspects of renal physiology; micturition
39.) Water, electrolyte and acid base balance
40.) Acid base physiology ad its clinical applications
41.) Any uncovered topics in renal system
42.) General aspects of Neurology and Neuroanatomy
43.) Neurons, neuralgia, properties of nerve, synapses and reflexes
44.) General senses- Receptors, pain, touch thermal, and other senses
45.) Spinal tract, cortical tracts and its clinical application
46.) Any uncovered topics in general senses
47.) Eye, retinal, photochemistry and Neurophysiology of vision
48.) Hearing, chemical senses vestibular apparatus
49.) Voluntary motor actions, pyramidal systems
50.) Extra pyramidal system, tone, posture, equilibrium
51.) Basal ganglia and Cerebellum
52.) Autonomic nervous system
53.) Hypothalamus, limbic system and thermoregulation
54.) C.N.S Neurotransmitter and Clinical correlation
55.) E.E.G, Sleep and R.A.S
56.) Cerebral cortex. Speech, C.S.F. blood brain barrier
57.) Cerebral cortex and applied path physiology
58.) Any uncovered topics in C.N.S
63.) Phospholipids, protein metabolism and its structure E
64.) Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
65.) Vitamins, food and nutrition
66.) Functions of liver
67.) Cell biochemistry and functional anatomy
68.) Chemistry of carbohydrates
69.) Metabolism of carbohydrates
70.) Chemistry of lipids
71.) Metabolism of lipids
72.) Glycolipids glycosaminoglycans
73.) Phospholipids and any uncovered lipids
74.) Chemistry of Ammo acids, structure of proteins
75.) Metabolism of amino acids
76.) Protein Synthesis
77.) Enzymes
78.) Vitamins and Co-factors
79.) Chemistry of nucleic acids
80.) Metabolism of nucleotides
81.) Bioenergetics
82.) Metabolic control and its interpretation
83.) Biochemistry of hormones
84.) Biochemical genetics
85.) Blood biochemistry
86.) Nutrition
87.) Acid base and water balance
88.) General Bacteriology
89.) Microbial genetics
90.) Bacteriology
91.) Virology
92.) Mycology
93.) Parasitology
94.) Immunology
95.) Introduction to Pharmacology
96.) Dynamics of drug absorption, distribution and elimination
97.) Pharmacodynamics, mechanism of drug action and relation between concentration an effect
98.) Introduction to A.N.S
99.) A.N.S Chlinergic agonists
100.) A.N.S Anticholinesterace agents
101.) A.N.S Atropine and Ami muscarinic drugs
102.) A.N.S Norepinephrine, epinephrine and sympathomimetic amines
103.) Adrenergic nerve blockers and receptors
104.) Ganglion stimulators and blockers
105.) neuromuscular blockers
106.) C.N.S Transmission (Neuro Humoral)
107.) General Anesthetics
108.) Local Anesthetics
109.) Hypnotics and Sedatives
110.) Alcohol
111.) Drugs in treatment of psychiatric disorders
112.) Epilepsy and treatment
113.) Parkinsonism and centrally acting muscle relaxants
114.) Drug addiction and drug abuse
115.) C.N.S Stimulants and xanthenes
116.) Histamine, serotonin and antagonists
117.) Angiogenesis, Kinins and others
118.) Prostaglandins, Prostacyclins and thromboxane A2
119.) Analgesics and antipyretics Anti-inflammatory, gout
120.) Digitalis and cardiac glycosides
121.) Anti-arrhythmic drugs
122.) Anti-Hypertensive drugs
123.) Antianginal and vasodilators
124.) Drugs in Hyperlipoprotinemias
125.) Drugs affecting volume and composition of body fluids
126.) Diuretics
127.) Agents affecting renal conservation of water
128.) Tubular transport inhibitors
129.) Oxytocin, prostaglandin, ergot and others
130.) Antiseptics, disinfectants, fungicides
131.) Antiparasitic drugs
132.) Antacids, digestants, cathartics and laxatives
133.) Antiparasitic drugs
134.) Antimicrobial agents-general introduction
135.) Sulfur, urinary tract drugs
136.) Penicillin cephalosporin
137.) Amino glycosides
138.) Tetracycline’s and Chloramphenical
139.) Anti-TB and Anti leprosy
140.) Miscellaneous antibacterial and anti-viral
141.) Immunosuppressant
142.) Anti anemic, vitB 12
143.) Anticoagulants, antithrombotics and thrombolytics
144.) Hormones-general introduction
145.) Adeno Hypophyseal Hormones
146.) Thyroid and ami Thyroid drugs
147.) Estrogens and progestins
148.) Androgens and Anabolic Steroids
149.) ACTH and Steroids
150.) Insulin, oral hypoglycemics and glucagons
151.) Calcium, path, Calcitonin
152.) Vitamin D and other compounds
153.) Water soluble vitamins
154.) Fat soluble Vitamins
155.) Principals of toxicology
156.) Heavy metals and antagonists
157.) Environmental Toxicants, Pesticides and air pollutants
158.) Orientation to anatomy
159.) Principles of anatomy
160.) Head skeleton
161.) Head, muscles and ligaments efface
162.) Head, muscles, and ligaments of eye
163.) Head, muscles, and ligaments of ear
164.) Circulation of head, arterial, venous, lymphatic
165.) Teeth skin and fascia
166.) Tongue and salivary glands
167.) Brain and brain stem
168.) Cranial nerves
169.) Pituitary and pineal glands
170.) Neck, skeleton, ligaments and cartilage
171.) Vertebral column
172.) Larynx and trachea
173.) Muscles, spine, muscles-speech
174.) Muscles-swallowing
175.) Circulation, arterial, venous and lymphatic
176.) Fascia
177.) Thyroid and parathyroid Glands
178.) Cervical Plexus, vagus nerve
179.) Triangles
180.) Skeleton, ligaments, muscles, shoulders
181.) Skeleton, ligaments, muscle, elbow wrist, and hand
182.) Bursae and synovial Sheath
183.) Circulation- Arterial, venous and lymphatic
184.) Nerves of upper extremity
185.) Axilla, cubital fossa and wrist
186.) Skeletal system thorax
187.) Muscular system thorax
188.) Circulation-thorax, arterial, venous and lymphatic
189.) Breast, lung and thymus
190.) Nervous system-spinal cord, intercostal nerves
191.) Autonomic nervous system
192.) Back, skeleton, ligaments and muscle
193.) Circulation of back
194.) Abdominal muscles and fascia
195.) Abdomen, circulation, arterial venous and lymphatic
196.) Digestive system
197.) Peritoneum
198.) Adrenal glands and nervous system of abdomen
199.) Pelvis and peritoneum, skeleton ligaments and fascia
200.) Pelvis and peritoneum muscles
201.) Pelvis, circulation, arterial, venous and lymphatic
202.) genitourinary system
203.) Lower extremity-skeleton, ligaments, muscles, bursae. synovial, sheath, femoral triangle, and popliteal
fosse
204.) Lower extremity, circulation
205.) Lower extremity-nervous system
206.) Embryology
207.) Histology
208.) Introduction to pathology
209.) Pathology of cell
210.) Inflammation and Repair
211.) Diseases caused by physical and chemical agents
212.) Environmental diseases
213.) Radiation pathology
214.) Nutritional diseases
215.) Degenerative processes
216.) Diseases of aging
217.) Diseases of Homeostasis, shock and heart failure
218.) Necrosis and infarction
219.) Thrombosis and embolism
220.) Neoplasia
221.) Congenital and genetic disorders
222.) Immunopathology
223.) Infectious diseases
224.) Respiratory Pathology
225.) Cardiovascular Pathology
226.) Renal and male genitourinary Pathology
227.) Endocrine pathology
228.) Skin pathology
229.) Breast pathology
230.) Pathology of special senses, eyes, and ear etc.
231.) Diseases of mediastinum and pineal gland
232.) Gastrointestinal pathology
233.) Hepatobiliary pathology
234.) Pathology of female genital system and pregnancy
235.) Diseases of soft tissue and muscle
236.) Diseases of bones and joints
237.) Diseases of blood
238.) Neuropathology
239.) Pathology of diagnosis of infectious diseases
240.) Diseases of childhood

PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS AND INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE IS DONE IN 5™ SEMESTER,

ANATOMY COURSE WORK CAN BE DONE AT ST KITTS OR ASSOCIATED UNITED STATES MEDICAL
SCHOOL

1. BOOKS AND INSTRUMENT LIST:

Textbooks are really expensive here and may not get them immediately. So buy all books that
you think you need to study here. Get all general reference books (Board revive series, national
medical series), (All us and Canada students coming under us fee structure need not buy books
as Windsor will provide required books while studying at the campus.)
Optional: - cookbooks, medical dictionary etc.
Books unfortunately will also be the heaviest part of your luggage, so choose wisely.
[WUSM, ST.Kitts have pretty good library with all required reference books, library is open till
2300hrs during weekdays so can consider studying at library]

Basic Sciences

Biochemistry - Lippincotts Illustrated Biochemistry Review by Champe and Harvey

Physiology -Text Book of Physiology – Ganong

Microbiology - Medical Microbiology/ Immunology - Text Book of Microbiology by Javetz

Pathology - Basic pathology by Robbins

Text Book of Anatomy By Keith and Moore

Clinical Anatomy Richard S. Snell

Basic Histology by L Carlos Junqueria & Robert O Kelly

Human Anatomy Atlas – Frank Netter

Langman's Medical Embryology by Langman

Anatomy-Dissection instrument kit, which should include operating scissors sharp, blunt 51/2 “one each
scalpel, handle no. 3 and 4 disposable or non disposable carbon steel scalpel blades size 21
and size 10, one pair of tissue forceps 2 x 3 teeth, 51/2 2 pairs halted hemostat, curve halsted
hemostat curve 41/2 –5” long, 1 blunt probe and 1 sharp probe. Disposable gloves.

Pharmacology - Illustrated review of pharmacology – Lippincotts

- Text book of Pharmacology by Katzung

Physical history / Physical diagnosis – Barbara Bates.

NMS series of Community Medicine, Behavioral Science, Neuroanatomy, Pharmacology, Pathology,
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology & Anatomy

1. Please make sure you fax your housing form if you are taking Windsor housing also please take
the visa form and check list with you to the Island and hand it over to the main office at the Island
where there you will be given a temporary 30 day visa and the Island will apply for your permanent
student visa. You may obtain these forms at www.windsor.edu in student downloads.
2. When you make your travel plans please email them to travel@windsor.edu and
admin@windsor.edu some one will pick you up and take you to your place where you will be
staying. All students need a return ticket.
3. Classes start January 12, 2009 orientation is January 16, 2009 last day of classes for the break is
April 24, 2009 you may arrive any time after January 07 before classes begin.