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Registrar & Academic Records Office:
The Registrars Office provides assistance to all the students of the Central America Health Sciences University. Services provided for students include:
Registration for classes.
Distributing the Class Registration Directory to other departments and faculty.
Making scheduling changes for students during the semester.
Printing copies of class schedules.
Processing name, address, and social security number changes
Distributing academic progress, alert grade reports and student academic progress summary as well as grade reports.
Coordinating student withdrawals from the University.
Processing requests to prevent disclosure of directory information or limited use of social security numbers.
Coordinating with the faculty and obtaining the grade reports at the end of each term.
Making grade changes - grade changes will be made only if received in writing from the respective departments. If a student finds an error in a report, they should contact the office so a request may be sent to the respective department to verify the grade.
Issuing letters of introduction for students to affiliated hospitals.
Receiving clinical evaluations from hospitals.
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Academic Records:
The Academic Records office provides a variety of services, including maintaining students' academic records electronically and in hard copy form, verifying academic and enrollment information, and issuing transcripts. In addition, the office will review your files if you apply for graduation. The links below will direct you to the area you are interested in.
 
Academic Transcripts
Enrollment Verification
 
Our office will answer any questions regarding your academic records, academic and enrollment verification and issuing transcripts.

*** NOTE - THIS DEPARTMENT RELEASES INFORMATION ONLY IF THERE IS NO FINANCIAL, LIBRARY OR ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD.
 
Mailing Address:
Registrar & Academic Records Office
Central America Health Sciences University
PO. Box 989 Belize City, Belize Central America
E-mail:
records@cahsu.edu
registrar@cahsu.edu
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Clerkships Office:
The Clerkships Office is responsible for handling the student clinical clerkships at affiliated hospitals once the students receive the authorization from the Deans Office, and a notification is sent to this office, along with a plan of the clinical rotations as approved. The Clerkships Office is responsible for ensuring the clinical standards of education are being met by the affiliated hospitals. The office mainly works as a bridge between the students and the hospitals making sure students are given the best clinical education and that they enjoy the clinical training at the sites. The Clerkships and Affiliations Office also pays surprise visits to the affiliated sites and evaluates clinical education. It works with the hospitals and the students, connecting them to the other offices, such as the Registrar, the Records and the Dean's Office.

Our office will inform you of the opportunities available in the clinical program, the schedule of your clinical program at the affiliated sites, the required education material for the various clinical clerkships, and will answer any other questions you might have concerning your clerkships.

We currently have affiliated hospitals in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Belize. We are trying to expand our affiliated sites as we try to maintain the number of student and physician ratio for the clinical training.

E-mail:
clerkships@cahsu.edu
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Financial Aid:
The Financial Aid Office handles student financial aid applications, approvals through lenders, and the development of financial aid solutions for the students. We are a student-friendly department working for the students with financial institutions offering student aid along with the Offices of the Registrar and the Bursar.

Our office will help answer any questions you might have regarding the financial aid programs available, the different loan programs administered, the status of your application after consultation with the financial institution, and reimbursements for your personal expenses.

Currently we are trying to expand the financial aid program available.
 
Mailing Address:
Financial Aid Office
Central America Health Sciences University
C/O US Information Office
PO BOX 55996
Washington, DC 20040
E-mail:
finaid@cahsu.edu
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The Bursars Office:
The Bursars Office, responsible for the Centralized Accounts Receivable (CAR), handles the student billing statements. We are a student service department working with many students, parents, and with the Offices of Financial Aid, Registration and many others.

Our office will help answer any questions you may have regarding your billing statement, payments received or the charges you are assessed.

The student billing system handles the fees for attending the Central America Health Sciences University, Belize Medical College, which includes tuition, registration fees, library and others (excluding housing, textbooks, personal expenses and personal items).

Payments:
The Central America Health Sciences University Bursars Office accepts credit card payments. Credit card payments may be made through telephone or by fax. The Central America Health Sciences University accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Payment may also be made by cash, check or money order.
 
Mailing Address:
Bursar
Central America Health Sciences University
C/O US Information Office
PO BOX 55996
Washington, DC 20040
E-mail:
bursar@cahsu.edu
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Affiliations, Special Projects & Development Office:
The Affiliations, Special Projects and Development Office works with all departments, students and administration in the University. The department was created for the development of various projects that will help the Central America Health Sciences University to raise its instructional standards. It also gathers feedback from the students about the new projects and submits them to the respective departments. This office is responsible for making any affiliation agreement with any agency connected with the University.

This department worked in the development of the new web image for the institution with Edge Interactive Group, as well as developed, in consultation with the faculty, the e-study center - the first of its kind in Belize and Central America.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are looking forward to hearing your views on how to further improve the University.
 
Mailing Address:
Affiliations, Special Projects and Development Office
Central America Health Sciences University
C/O US Information Office
PO BOX 55996
Washington, DC 20040
E-mail:
affiliations@cahsu.edu
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Academic Transcripts:
This page contains information about ordering a transcript by fax, by mail or in person. We cannot accept telephone requests. If you have a VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card, you may pay for your transcript using this method. Please note: If you have a financial hold on your transcript, we will not be able to fulfill your request. If you suspect this is the case, contact the Bursars Office via email at bursar@cahsu.edu before you send in a request.

To order a transcript by fax:
1. Print the Transcript Request Form.
2. Fill out the form. Remember to include your check for the appropriate amount or check the appropriate credit card box and include your credit card account number and expiration date.
3. Be sure to sign the form. Federal regulations prevent us from processing unsigned requests.
4. Fax your request to (575) 589-4860
To order a transcript by mail:
1. Print the Student Request Form. Download HERE
2. Include your check for the appropriate amount or check the appropriate credit card box and include your credit card account number and expiration date.
3. Be sure to sign the form. Federal regulations prevent us from processing unsigned requests.
4. Mail the form and payment to the address on the form.
You may also request a transcript by writing a letter:

Include your signature and all the information requested below and mail it to:

Records
Central America Health Sciences University
C/O US Information Office
PO Box 55996
Washington, DC 20040
 
Your letter must include the following information:
Name (include former names).
Your complete current address, including zip code.
Your social security number.
Your date of birth.
Your first trimester of attendance.
Your complete mailing address, including the zip code of the person or persons to whom you wish the transcript sent.
A check for the appropriate amount or your credit card information (the fee is $30 per transcript).
Your signature.
 
Your request cannot be processed without your signature. Also note that in order to release the transcript, all financial obligations are to be cleared.

To order a transcript in person:

Visit the student service desks located at your sites. If you pay in cash, please bring the exact amount ($30 per transcript), as Transcript Services is unable to make changes. Also be sure to bring a picture ID. Please note that unless all financial obligations are met, you shall not be issued a transcript regardless of your payment at the sites.

*** Note - No transcript can be issued if there is any financial, administrative or library hold in such a case the fee paid shall be returned.
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Enrollment Verification:
Information classified as directory information is verified without written consent of the student. The following categories have been designated by the University as directory information:
 
Name
Dates of attendance
Candidacy for degree
Your date of Degrees (including dates awarded) and awards received
 
Students who do not want such information to be released should have a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information form on file at the Registration Office.

Many agencies require verification of information that has not been designated as directory information, such as grade point average, number of hours for which the student is enrolled, date of birth, photographic image and academic standing. A written request from the student authorizes release of such information. This request must include a description of the information to be released, the address to which it is to be mailed, student's Social Security number, and student's signature. For more information regarding the confidentiality of student records, please see the link to the right.
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