# Ponce Health Sciences University British Virgin Islands School of Medicine > Ponce Health Sciences University British Virgin Islands School of Medicine offers a four-year, in-person Doctor of Medicine programme in Tortola. The first two years combine basic sciences and early clinical experiences in the BVI; Years 3 and 4 require students to apply for clinical rotations in the United States or Puerto Rico. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/ponce-health-sciences-university-british-virgin-islands-school-of-medicine - Last reviewed: 2026-07-12 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Tortola, [British Virgin Islands](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/british-virgin-islands) - Type: Private - Established: 2024 - Official website: https://bvi.phsu.edu/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1 ## Recognition and approvals - Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) - preliminary accreditation recorded from 1 March 2024 - British Virgin Islands Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports - provisional operating licence recorded in the PHSU BVI catalogue - Verify: [ACCM 2024 annual report](https://accredmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-ACCM-Annual-Report.pdf) - Verify: [PHSU BVI Doctor of Medicine catalogue](https://phsu.edu/_resources/documents/catalog-2526-bvi.pdf) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Doctor of Medicine, British Virgin Islands](https://www.studentstraffic.com/phsu-bvi-doctor-of-medicine) | MBBS | 4 years | English | $62,100 (2026-2027) | ## Why students choose it - Four-year, in-person MD with two years of Tortola pre-clinical study and early clinical experiences. - Current programme page lists USD 62,100 annual tuition and a January 11, 2027 start date. - ACCM's 2024 annual report records preliminary accreditation for the BVI programme from 1 March 2024. ## Things to consider - The published USD 62,100 annual tuition is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget; housing, insurance and clinical-phase costs are not itemised in this payload. - Clinical rotations are an application pathway, not a guaranteed U.S. or Puerto Rico placement. - Puerto Rico rotations require Spanish, while relevant international students need to apply and qualify for an F-1 visa before U.S. clinical training. ## Best fit for - Applicants with a bachelor's degree and a strong science background who can meet the MD admissions review. - Students able to plan a BVI student visa for the first two years and a separate clinical-location route later. - Applicants who can meet the English evidence and foreign-transcript evaluation requirements when applicable. ## Campus and city The BVI campus is at Paraquita Bay, Tortola. PHSU describes on-site and remote faculty guidance, with faculty mentoring groups, academic guidance and career counselling. The official material reviewed does not publish a BVI residence, meal-plan or transport package, so these are kept outside the fixed programme-cost claim. Tortola is the BVI location for the programme's first two years. Later clinical study is not based solely in Tortola: students apply to affiliated teaching hospitals and approved sites in Missouri, Florida or Puerto Rico, so the clinical-phase location can change day-to-day and immigration planning. The 164-week MD curriculum begins with basic sciences and early clinical experiences during the first two years. Core clerkships then cover family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, psychiatry and surgery, followed by advanced rotations and electives. Students apply for Years 3 and 4 clinical rotations; Puerto Rico consideration requires Spanish and United States training has separate F-1 requirements for international students. ## Hostel, food and safety No current official BVI campus housing offer or price was found in the reviewed programme and international-student material. Accommodation is therefore not presented as included, guaranteed or priced in the programme record. No provider-supported meal plan, dietary service or food-cost schedule was identified for the BVI MD route. Food remains a separate living-cost item rather than a published university benefit. PHSU's student resources include student security, safety and emergency-preparedness links, but no BVI-campus incident statistics or quantified safety claim was found. The page therefore focuses on published support routes rather than a territory-wide safety assertion. PHSU describes faculty mentorship, academic guidance and career counselling. Its catalogue documents Student Affairs, registrar, grievance and reasonable-accommodation routes, while the international-student process requires a Student Success Officer meeting before a Tortola offer can be accepted. ## Frequently asked questions ### What degree does PHSU BVI offer? PHSU BVI lists an in-person Doctor of Medicine degree lasting four years. Its 2025-26 catalogue describes 164 weeks of instruction. ### Where are the first two years taught? The first two years are pre-clinical preparation in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, with basic sciences integrated with early clinical experiences. ### What is the current published tuition? The current MD programme page, updated 8 July 2026, lists USD 62,100 per year. It is not a complete cost-of-attendance statement for all four years. ### When is the next listed start date? The current MD programme page lists January 11, 2027 and says the application deadline reopens August 3. Its BVI landing page has a different generic next-start notice, so this programme-specific dated page is used for this record. ### Are U.S. or Puerto Rico rotations guaranteed? No. Students apply for clinical rotations in the United States or Puerto Rico during Years 3 and 4. Clinical allocation, immigration and site eligibility are separate from admission. ### Is Spanish required? Students must speak Spanish to be considered for rotations in Puerto Rico. The programme page identifies English as the instructional language for the MD programme. ### What does an international applicant need? International applicants submit English evidence where required and certified transcripts with course-by-course evaluation for education completed outside the United States. Before accepting a Tortola offer, they meet the Student Success Officer for immigration eligibility. ### What English evidence is published? PHSU lists IELTS 7 or higher, TOEFL iBT 90-100 with at least 20 in each section, and BVI-specific Cambridge, PTE and Duolingo alternatives. Listed degree-based English-instruction exemptions can also apply. ### Is the programme accredited? ACCM's 2024 annual report records preliminary accreditation for the BVI programme from 1 March 2024. This educational status is not a personal licensure or residency guarantee. ### Is financial aid available? The BVI site says accepted U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens can apply through FAFSA from 24 April 2026. Scholarship awards vary by eligibility and are not guaranteed. ### Does PHSU BVI offer housing? No current official BVI campus housing option or cost was verified in the reviewed sources, so housing must be budgeted separately. ## Sources - [PHSU BVI Doctor of Medicine programme](https://phsu.edu/academics/programs/doctor-of-medicine-accm.php) (checked 2026-07-25) - [PHSU BVI campus](https://bvi.phsu.edu/) (checked 2026-07-25) - [PHSU international-student guidance](https://phsu.edu/students/international-students.php) (checked 2026-07-25) - [PHSU BVI 2025-26 catalogue](https://phsu.edu/_resources/documents/catalog-2526-bvi.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25) - [ACCM 2024 annual report](https://accredmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-ACCM-Annual-Report.pdf) (checked 2026-07-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com