About Lincoln American University, School of Medicine

Lincoln American University, School of Medicine (LAU) is a private medical university offering quality medical education in Guyana and is one of the finest places to study medicine in South America. Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America. It is known for its dense rainforest, British colonial architecture, including tall, painted-timber St. George's Anglican Cathedral.

Lincoln American University School of Medicine (LAU) is a private medical university offering quality medical education in Guyana and is among one of the finest places to study medicine in South America. Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and is known for its dense rainforest, British colonial architecture, including tall, and painted-timber St. George's Anglican Cathedral.

LAU is one of the top medical universities to pursue MD in Caribbean, listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), registered with National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NAC, Guyana) and Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), certified by Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and recognized by erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI)

The course curriculum at LAU is designed according to the best medical universities for MBBS in Caribbean Islands, this also includes benefits of studying MD in West Indies, MBBS in South America and MD in USA.

The entire course duration of the MD/MBBS Program at LAU is 5 years. Throughout the course medical education goes beyond books and classrooms with faculties including top researchers, physicians, and specialists from reputed universities around the world who hold zeal & flair for teaching and bless the students with their helpful attitude & guidance, creating an environment of academic excellence.

At LAU, the learning is not just limited to the classroom, students get to frequently and actively participate in medical experiments, laboratories, projects, seminars, clinics and dealings with patients under guidance! Further, our global recognition, education practices based on US medical curriculum and international clinical rotations ensures that medical education here, matches the standards of medical education in America and empowers students to practice medicine in countries like India, USA, Canada, UK and other nations of the world.

We believe in futuristic knowledge where medical education of the present meets the medical challenges of the future and is in sync with the changing health care needs and changes in medical sciences & technology.

Medical Education at LAU comes with benefits which include no donation for admission, merit-based admission, affordable fee, low cost of living in Guyana, comfortable and safe boarding and lodging facility of the University, facility of Indian cuisine, feel at home with Guyanese of whom about 40% are of Indian origin, delightful living experience in the Caribbean and rejuvenating picnics and recreational activities at beautiful places in Guyana dedicated to students’ holistic development.