DOCTOR of MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM Undergraduate Entry 6-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

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ABOUT US We believe that the complex healthcare landscape of tomorrow will require a different type of doctor—one 1 who is globally minded and capable of working as part • The U.K.’s General Medical Council (GMC) of a cohesive team to deliver empathetic, extraordinary care to a diverse patient population. American • Scholarships Available* University of the Caribbean School of Medicine’s (AUC) internationally recognized medical program • 7,500+ AUC School of Medicine Alumni Worldwide offers a rigorous academic experience modeled after the U.S. medical school curriculum, designed to • Clinical Rotations in the USA & U.K. prepare students to succeed on all parts of the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®). Our students learn from knowledgeable and dedicated • Rolling Admissions: 3 start dates faculty members, and are able to train in unique global January, May & September settings. With transformative clinical opportunities in the United States, United Kingdom, and abroad. • Earn the Medical Doctor Degree, the Post Graduate Diploma in International Medical Sciences, and BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences Degree2

1 Effective for students who started in September 1, 2019 or later. Students who started AUC prior to September 1, 2019 can apply to take the PLAB test and apply for GMC registration once the GMC has completed an individual assessment. * For those who apply and qualify. 2 Awarded by the UCLAN upon successful completion of Medical sciences curriculum. WHY AUC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RESIDENCY SUCCESS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT United States Medical Licensing Examinations® (USMLE®) % Step 1 is one of the most important factors that leaders of 94 postgraduate residency training programs consider when % evaluating applicants. AUC School of Medicine’s curriculum is designed to prepare students to succeed on all parts of 92 First-time Residency the USMLE. Attainment Rate 94% USMLE STEP 1 for 2019-20 AUC FIRST-TIME PASS RATE* * AUC School of Medicine students’ first-time pass rate for USMLE Step 1 is 94% for period 2019. Graduates

40-Year Legacy of Medical Education With more than 7,500 graduates from more than 78 Specialties18 countries, AUC School of Medicine has been fulfilling its 1:1 Dedicated Support mission to train globally minded physicians since 1978.

Medical school is rigorous. 340Residency That’s why—from your Internationally Recognized and Placements very first day at AUC Accredited Program School of Medicine—you’ll AUC School of Medicine is accredited by the have access to teams and STRONG OUTCOMES & resources dedicated to Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine GRADUATE SUCCESS supporting your success. (ACCM, www.accredmed.org), and is recognized by ^ The Office of Student and India’s National Medical Commission , and the U.K.’s Any medical school should + Professional Development General Medical Council (GMC) . be evaluated by the career (OSPD) advises students opportunities secured by AUC School of Medicine graduates are automatically on the residency its graduates. After medical eligible to apply to take the PLAB (Professional application process, guides school, most AUC School and Assessment Board) test and apply for GMC students in choosing a of Medicine graduates seek registration without requiring an individual assessment. specialty, and provides a residency position in the This automatic institutional recognition gives AUC necessary documents United States. In 2020, graduates a clear path to pursue a residency position to match-related graduates secured 340 in the U.K. and makes them eligible to apply for U.K. organizations including residency positions, and our licensure. the National Resident 2019–20 graduating class Matching Program® + As of September 1, 2019, AUC School of Medicine is recognized by the UK’s General achieved a 92% first-time Medical Council (GMC). (NRMP) and Canadian eligible residency attainment ^ AUC appears on the India’s National Medical Commission list of foreign medical rate. Our graduates earned Resident Matching institutions/universities for MBBS or equivalent course. Service (CaRMS). residencies in 18 specialties and The Office of Clinical entered residency programs in Student Services (OCSS) 37 U.S. states and Canada. offers support throughout students’ clinical education, including Expert Faculty & State-of-the-Art knowledgeable advisors to Campus Facility Start Sooner help schedule rotations, Our technologically advanced campus AUC School study resources for the in Sint Maarten features a fully equipped of Medicine United States Medical anatomy lab, simulation center, applied enrolls three new Licensing Examination® research laboratory, and other learning classes each (USMLE) Steps 1 and tools geared toward integrating medical year, September, January 2, and administrative, school classroom study with practical and May, giving you the registration, and applications of medicine, to maximize freedom to start medical documentation services. your opportunity for learning. Our expert school when it’s right for you. faculty hold MD and/or PhD degrees. AUC School of Medicine, through our partnership with the the medical sciences portion of the medical degree program, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in Burnley, U.K., offer beginning with AUC School of Medicine’s second semester. the 6-year Medical Doctor Degree Program. This innovative Students who remain in the U.K. will be eligible to earn a Post and exciting degree track is open to qualified students who do Graduate Diploma in International Medical Sciences from the not yet hold a Bachelor’s degree. Students begin by earning a University of Central Lancashire, which AUC recognizes as BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences, which is an accelerated two-year equivalent to its own medical sciences curriculum. This is an program that provides a unique opportunity to gain a scientific added benefit built in to this innovative and accelerated track. degree which is embedded within a clinically-focused curriculum. Following completion of the medical sciences curriculum, The BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences has been recognized by students must take and pass United States Medical Licensing AUC as granting equivalent credit for the first semester of Examination® (USMLE) Step 1, which is required for its own five-semester medical sciences curriculum. Students progression to the clinical sciences portion of the medical who successfully complete the BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences degree program. During the final two years of the medical degree at 2.1 or above have the option then to remain in the degree programs, students complete clinical clerkship rotations U.K. or move to AUC’s Sint Maarten Campus to complete in the wide network of AUC-affiliated teaching hospitals.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

BSc (HONS) IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 4 YEAR MD PROGRAM University Of Central Lancashire (U.K.) STARTS HERE

YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR USMLE USMLE 1 2 3 4 STEP 1 5 6 STEP 2

MD PROGRAM SEMESTERS 123 45 678910 MEDICAL SCIENCES CLINICAL SCIENCES

Students enrolled via the U.K. Track will earn a Post Graduate Diploma in International Medical Sciences from UCLan upon successful completion of the Medical Sciences Curriculum

ADMISSION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY 6-YEAR MEDICAL DOCTOR DEGREE PROGRAM

Entry into University of Central Lancashire BSc Requirements to proceed to Semester Two of (Hons) Medical Sciences degree program the AUC medical sciences curriculum

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UCLAN’S ADMISSIONS UCLAN BSc (HONS) MEDICAL SCIENCES DEGREE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VISIT: All students seeking admission to AUC School of www.uclan.ac.uk/international/index.php. Medicine’s medical degree program via this track must fulfill all requirements to earn UCLan’s BSc (Hons) in Click on the “Find your country” link for country-specific Medical Sciences degree program at 2.1 or above. information or contact: [email protected].

MEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST • Non-U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents: MCAT, UCAT, NEET/UG, or GAMSAT.

Please note that AUC will not consider MCAT, UCAT, and NEET scores that are more than five years old. For the GAMSAT, only scores that are less than two years old will be considered. SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID AUC School of Medicine is committed to providing medical students with information to help them fund their education.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS* Students may qualify for $80,000 USD for the AUC School of Medicine International Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of a country outside the United States or Canada. Applicants must hold an offer of admission to AUC School of Medicine for the scholarship to be awarded. The AUC School of Medicine Scholarship Committee reviews and awards scholarships every week.

* For those who apply and qualify. Students who hold dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship are not eligible for this scholarship. This is a one-time award distributed across semesters 1-10.

For more information on Scholarships, visit www.aucmed.edu/admissions/scholarships

“AUC has a proven track record for matching students into residency STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS positions in America… Our students foster a vibrant campus community that is both active and AUC offers small class inclusive. Through our partnership with UCLan, students will enjoy access sizes which leads to a to a wide variety of student club societies. These are supported by UCLan’s more targeted teaching Student Union, but operated and led by students themselves. They provide brilliant platforms for you to have fun while studying, but they can provide and better learning other benefits for learning and development that live on long after you have experience. The professors completed the program. are always available outside class times to clarify any doubts. My medical school experience has been challenging but rewarding.”

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APPLY TODAY Join more than 7500+ AUC Grads around the world. Be eligible to practice in the U.S., CANADA, U.K. and beyond! Visit www.aucmed.edu/apply-now CLINICAL ROTATIONS & RESIDENCY AUC School of Medicine’s Clinical Sciences curriculum is comprised of 80 weeks of clinical rotations that include 42 weeks of core clerkships and 38 weeks of electives. Core clerkships are completed at affiliated clinical sites in the United States and/or United Kingdom.

GLOBAL ELECTIVES The Global Health elective is a 6-week immersive the opportunity to complete the six-week clinical clerkship that sends medical students and rotation in one of five countries: Vietnam, Russia, residents to clinical teaching sites around the the Dominican Republic, Uganda, or Zimbabwe, world. The program was established to facilitate with each site offering the unique ability to access a deeper understanding of healthcare and to different medical systems, environments, patient provide improved patient care through the populations, diseases, and health practices. exchange of practices and ideas. Through our Students gain significant hands-on training and clinical affiliation with the Medical Education & exposure to entirely different healthcare systems. Global Health program at Danbury Hospital in These are good experiences to put on a CV and the U.S., AUC School of Medicine students have strong talking points during a residency interview.

GLOBAL EXPOSURE AUC U.K. Program Site at UCLan

Russia

Manchester United States Liverpool London

Dominican Republic Vietnam

Sint Maarten Uganda

Zimbabwe

CAMPUSES NEARBY CITIES CLINICAL ROTATIONS GLOBAL ELECTIVES

Sint Maarten Campus Manchester United States Vietnam Russia U.K. Track Program Site Liverpool U.K. Dominican Republic at UCLan, Preston London Uganda Zimbabwe TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR CAMPUS AND PROGRAM SITE www.uclan.ac.uk/vtour/ index.html “If you’re determined to succeed and passionate https://www.aucmed.edu/ about becoming a doctor, about/virtual-tour AUC does a fantastic job of providing that opportunity. I had great professors and I learned so much in medical sciences as well as my rotations. AUC gave me the tools and support I needed, and that’s all I could’ve asked for.” American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine FARSHAD GHASEMI, MD ’19 880 SW 145th Ave, Suite 202 AUC School of Medicine Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027 USA RESIDENCY: Internal Medicine, UK Track: University of Central Lancashire University of Manitoba, in (UCLan) Burnley Campus Winnipeg, Manitoba (CaRMS) Princess Way Burnley Lancashire BB12 0EQ

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