New Students

1. Seat Reservation Deposit: A first step toward securing your seat after being accepted is to submit your seat reservation deposit. The deposit is applied toward your tuition and is non-refundable.
2. Immigration and Visa Information: Visit the Passports and Visas page.
3. Travel Itinerary Form completed for those traveling to Antigua. Check the academic calendar for important dates, including arrival dates for Basic Sciences students. After booking your flight, please enter your flight information into our Student Travel Itinerary form.
4. Immunizations/Medical Records form must be filled out and signed by your physician. You must then email it to admissions@uhsa.edu.ag. Ensure your physician has signed it before you upload it, and please retain an additional copy of your immunization records. You will need it when you begin your clinical rotations, and we cannot return your original form to you once you submit it.
5. ​COVID-19 Vaccination:While the University strongly recommends that all students receive full COVID-19 vaccination, including CDC-recommended boosters, it is not a requirement for entry into Antigua & Barbuda. However, many of the University’s affiliated clinical teaching hospitals do require full vaccination for participation in clinical training. Students who are not vaccinated may encounter significant challenges, including higher costs, delays, or even the inability to meet graduation requirements.
6. Health Insurance: All students should have comprehensive health coverage and may elect to buy a student health insurance policy provided by Cigna should they require it. Students may provide Proof of Existing Insurance Coverage; otherwise, students can purchase insurance below before starting classes.
   • Ashleigh Macfarlane (Cigna)
     Email: ashleigh.macfarlane@cigna.com
     Phone: +44 1475 492 119
     Toll-free from the US: 877 539 6295
7. Criminal Background Check (CBC): A CBC is required no later than 30 days before the first day of classes. U.S. students can obtain a CBC through Integrascan.com or their local police precinct. For U.K. students, a DBS check or an ACRO police certificate is sufficient. Students requiring visas must also submit this documentation as part of the immigration process. Please note: All students must provide a CBC to complete course registration.
8. Student Identification Card: All students are required to carry their UHSA Student Identification Card at all times. This card will be provided to you and is necessary for gaining access to UHSA facilities and clinical areas. Please note that entry will not be granted without a valid identification card. If you did not upload a photo during the online application process, kindly email a passport-sized photo to support@uhsa.edu.ag.

Additional forms and requests for students are available by visiting: Academic Forms.

Please read and review the below links and respond as indicated.

• Clinical Student Registration
• Clinical Clerkship Record Sheet
• Clinical Clerkships Waiver
• Clinical E-Log Training

For hospital placement, all clinical sciences students require the following:

• Proof of ​​​ACLS Certification
• Proof of ​CPR/BLS Certification
• Proof of HIPPA & OSHA Certification
• Criminal Background Check (Police Report – Within six months) – You can obtain a CBC from Integrascan.com or your local precinct.
• ​Health Certificate/Physical Exam
• ​Vaccinations / Immunizations Record. ​COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Flu Shot & PPD – If PPD positive, provide an official reading of negative chest x-ray (Annual)
• ​10 Panel Drug Test
• ​Curriculum Vitae – (Resume)
• ​Copy of Health Insurance Card
• ​Copy of ID or Passport & Visa
• Health Insurance Card
• Bloodborne Pathogen Certification
• Student Identification Card

As a student, please ensure that you frequently review the following documents, which are revised annually.

• UHSA Catalog
• Student Manual
• Clinical Student Manual

Required Equipment for New Students

• Laptop computer (Mac or PC)
• Surge protector
• Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters
• USB flash drive
• Stethoscope: For Example, 3M Littman Classic III
• Percussion Hammer: For example, Taylor Percussion Hammer, Buck neurological hammer
• Reusable Penlight (changeable batteries)
• Diagnostic set: For Example, Welch Allyn 97150-MS diagnostic set
• Blood pressure cuff: For Example, Welch Allyn 5098-30CB Tycos Family Practice BP Kit
• Tuning forks: 128 Hz and 512
• Wristwatch: any watch with a second hand for taking a pulse

What to Pack in Your Carry-on

• Passport (current and with a minimum six-month validity; please check the date)
• Two standard passport photos. In addition to your passport, you will need two passport photos required for your immigration extension of time. It must be printed in color on photo quality paper, 2×2 inches (51 x 51 mm) in size. Photocopies or printouts on printer paper will not be accepted.
• Acceptance letter
• Immigration letter – If applicable
• VISA – If applicable
• Driver’s license (current and that will not expire while you are in Antigua)
• Debit/credit cards (current and that will not expire while you are in Antigua)
• Health-care provider card
• Black pen (for completing the immigration form on the airplane)
• Cash (in case you cannot immediately access an ATM or use a credit card) for bag porters at the airport and taxi transportation to campus. UHSA does not provide a shuttle service to and from ANU Airport.
• Personal medications (prescription or over-the-counter, if needed regularly. Do Not pack in luggage, place it in your carry-on.)
• Contact phone numbers (for family: home and cell phone numbers)

Health-Care/Hygiene

(Most items available on island or you can pack them)

• Prescription medication and extra prescriptions if necessary
• Over-the-counter medications (Benadryl,Tylenol, Imodium, Neosporin, etc.)
• First-aid kit (small, with Band-Aids)
• Toothbrushes & toothpaste
• Shavers (electric or extra blades for manual)
• Nail clippers/scissors
• Shampoo/sponge/body wash/personal hygiene items
• Shower slippers or shower mat
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Lubricating eye drops
• Extra contact lenses and contact lens solution
• Extra eyeglasses, prescription/reading

Miscellaneous Items

Listed items can be purchased on the island, but bedding linens are not supplied when you move into housing. You may decide to bring linens with you for your first several days and purchase remaining linens on the island.

• Pillow (in a vacuum-sealed bag)
• Bedsheets, pillowcases, blankets, comforter (in a vacuum-sealed bag)
• Bedside rug
• Towels and washcloths/beach towel
• Kitchen towels
• Shower curtain and hooks
• Bath rug and shower mat
• Hand Soap
• Reusable water bottles
• Brita water pitcher & filters, Ice trays
• Eyeglass repair kit
• Small, lightweight umbrella
• Flashlight and batteries
• Plastic hangers
• Cookware, plates, glasses, and cutlery
• Laundry Bag
• Reusable/cloth shopping bags

We highly recommend renting a car while taking classes in Antigua since grocery stores, restaurants, etc., are a driving distance from campus. Students are responsible for their transportation, including to and from the airport (taxis require cash payment, so students need to be prepared upon arrival).

You can purchase a temporary license from the Antigua and Barbuda Police Station located in the Dockyard in English Harbour at the cost of 50 XCD. You will need to present a valid passport along with a valid driver’s license from your home country. The temporary license is valid for three months only. You must get a new temporary license every three months or a permanent one.