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