EXPERIENCE

IN TEXILA
AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY

BY

RESMI RAJESWARY SIVAN

PRASANNA VENKATESH
Objectives

– Introduction
ACADEMICS NON-ACADEMICS
1. Orientation 1. Hostel
2. First day of class 2. Canteen
3. Expectation and reality 3. Game Centre and lounge
4. Unknown facts of Texila
5. Friends
6. Subjects and faculties
7. Conference
Introduction
– Texila American University (TAU) is an offshore private medical school, owned by the Texila
American University Ltd – Hong Kong (TAU-HK)
– MOTTO - Bringing Education to Life

TAU GUYANA TAU ZAMBIA TAU UCN

Orientation

– University
– Exam preparation
– Library
– Computer lab
– Finger print access
– LMS access
First day of class

– The road to become a doctor

– Indian students
– Number of students
– Subjects that we learnt
– Teaching methods
– Modes of exam and gradings
Expectations and reality

– USMLE coaching
– Flipped class system (SDL and ICS)
– Open talks of medical students on social media
– Loosing 1 year (PME)
– US track
Unknown facts of TAU

– Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health

Professions
– Ponce curriculum
– Transit Visa (US)
– Finance
– Supplementary exam
– Safety
Friends

– Friendship is the best part of college and hostel life

– The best thing after coming to Guyana is that I got a lot of friends, besties.
– I’m very blessed to get them
– They are the real reason why I’m still staying here
Subjects And Faculties

– We have four subjects for PME1

– Medical Terminology
– Behavioural science (Psychology)
– Learning technology in medical education
– Communication skills
Subjects And Faculties

– In these four subjects our favourites are

– communication skills and learning technology in medical science
– MR. Josh Kanhai and MS. Dharshani Seekumarie are my favourite faculties
Conference

– This was our first conference that we attended

– The second International conference is about non-communicable diseases
– It is very helpful to our medical students, even for some faculties
– It was noted that faculties were much more interactive than students
Hostel

– You must have heard a lot about hostel life, some negative and positive
– Hostel life makes you self dependent and responsible
– You may know staying away from parents make you feel sad
– You may not be amongst your family on many festive occasions, important
family events
– You may sometimes miss your parents for sharing your feelings and emotions
with them
Hostel

– But hostel life would also give you new friends with whom you can share your
emotions, thoughts, knowledge
– Hostel life will train you to live in community.
– While meeting with new people it will help you to make new friends
Canteen

– It is the place where we chat with friends

– Get good food from Sheniza
– Where lots of love blossom
Game Centre And Lounge

– Brings out extra talents

– Totally fun filled place
– Place to relax
– Stress buster