DOCTOR of MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM Eligible to Practice in the U.S., Canada, U.K

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DOCTOR of MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM Eligible to Practice in the U.S., Canada, U.K. & Abroad

OUR PROGRAM We believe that the complex healthcare dedicated faculty members, and are able landscape of tomorrow will require a to train in unique global settings. With different type of doctor one who is globally transformative clinical opportunities in minded and capable of working as part of the United States, United Kingdom and a cohesive team to deliver empathetic, abroad, our students develop an in-depth extraordinary care to a diverse patient understanding of different healthcare population. American University of the systems and diverse patient populations. Caribbean School of Medicine’s (AUC This is a four-year program with the School of Medicine) internationally first two years focused on studying the recognized medical program offers a medical sciences and understanding how rigorous academic experience modeled to integrate foundational knowledge with after the U.S. medical school curriculum, clinical practice. The final two years are designed to prepare students to succeed spent completing core clinical clerkships on all parts of the United States Medical across AUC School of Medicine’s Licensing Examination® (USMLE). Our wide network of affiliated teaching students learn from knowledgeable and hospitals in the U.S. or the U.K.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

MEDICAL CLINICAL SCIENCES USMLE SCIENCES USMLE CLINICAL GRADUATION SINT MAARTEN STEP 1 STEP 2 OPPORTUNITIES CAMPUS IN U.S. AND U.K.

2 YEARS 2 YEARS WHY AUC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESIDENCY The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is one of the most important factors that leaders of postgraduate SUCCESS % residency training programs in the U.S. consider when evaluating 94 applicants. AUC School of Medicine’s curriculum is designed to prepare students to succeed on all parts of the USMLE. * AUC School of Medicine students’ first-time pass rate for USMLE Step 1 is 94% for period 2019. % 94% USMLE STEP 1 92 FIRST-TIME PASS RATE* First-time Residency Attainment Rate for 2019-20 AUC Graduates 40-Year Legacy of Medical Education With more than 7,500 graduates from more than 78 countries, Specialties18 1:1 Dedicated Support AUC School of Medicine has been Medical school is rigorous. fulfilling its mission to train globally That’s why—from your minded physicians since 1978. very first day at AUC 340Residency School of Medicine—you’ll Placements have access to teams and Internationally Recognized and resources dedicated to Accredited Program supporting your success. AUC School of Medicine is The Office of Student and STRONG OUTCOMES & accredited by the Accreditation Professional Development GRADUATE SUCCESS Commission on Colleges of (OSPD) advises students Medicine (ACCM, www.accredmed. Any medical school should on the residency application org), and is recognized by the U.K.’s be evaluated by the career process, guides students General Medical Council (GMC)+. opportunities secured by in choosing a specialty, its graduates. After medical and provides necessary AUC School of Medicine graduates school, most AUC School documents to match-related are automatically eligible to apply of Medicine graduates seek organizations including the to take the PLAB (Professional a residency position in the National Resident Matching and Assessment Board) test and United States. In 2020, Program® (NRMP) apply for GMC registration without graduates secured 340 and Canadian Resident requiring an individual assessment. residency positions, and Matching Service (CaRMS). This automatic institutional our 2019–20 graduating The Office of Clinical recognition gives AUC graduates class achieved a 92% first- Student Services a clear path to pursue a residency time eligible residency (OCSS) offers support position in the U.K. and makes them attainment rate. Our throughout students’ eligible to apply for U.K. licensure. graduates earned residencies clinical education, including in 18 specialties and entered knowledgeable advisors to + Effective for students who started in September 1, 2019 residency programs in 37 help schedule rotations, or later. Students who started AUC prior to September 1, 2019 can apply to take the PLAB test and apply for GMC U.S. states and Canada. study resources for the registration once the GMC has completed an individual United States Medical assessment. Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2, and administrative, registration, Expert Faculty & State-of-the-Art Campus Facility and documentation services. Our technologically advanced campus in Sint Maarten features a fully equipped anatomy lab, simulation center, applied research laboratory, and other learning tools geared toward integrating medical school classroom study with practical applications of medicine, to maximize your opportunity for learning. Our expert faculty hold MD and/or PhD degrees. APPLY TODAY Join more than 7500+ AUC Alumni around the world. Be eligible to practice in the U.S., CANADA, U.K. and beyond! Visit www.aucmed.edu/apply-now

PROGRAM ENTRY & THE APPLICATION ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS PROCESS

Our MD program is open to qualified candidates with a first degree, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent, in any discipline (science-focused & SUBMIT DOCUMENTS study preferable but not mandatory), from an accredited university. 1 Complete the online application MEDICAL SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL/EMPLOYMENT or submit a pdf of your AMCAS/ PREREQUISITES HISTORY: AACOMAS application. Request that transcripts & letters of • Biology: 1 year (8 credit hours) CV or resume: a chronological recommendation be sent to AUC • General Chemistry: 1 year history of your educational, School of Medicine. (8 credit hours) employment, and volunteer • Organic Chemistry†: 1 year experience. (8 credit hours) ADMISSION REVIEW & INTERVIEW • General Physics*: 1 semester TRANSCRIPTS 2 (4 credit hours) Admissions team reviews Official transcripts from all schools application and grants an interview All courses include laboratory attended. Notarized copies of the for qualified applicants. * Statistics or Calculus can be substituted original transcripts may be directed for Physics. to AUC School of Medicine † Biochemistry can be used to substitute for Organic Chemistry. when official transcripts are not ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE readily available. However, official MAKES DECSION transcripts must follow the notarized 3 MEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST Admissions committee makes a copies prior to matriculation. • U.S. Citizens or Permanent decision on whether a student may Residents of the US: MCAT be admitted to the program. SEND APPLICATION • Non-US Citizens or Permanent DOCUMENTS TO: Residents: MCAT, UCAT, NEET, STUDENT DECISION or GAMSAT American University of the 4 Caribbean School of Medicine Student makes a decision on whether Please note that AUC School of Department of Admissions to accept the offer of admission. Medicine will not consider MCAT, 880 SW 145th Avenue, Suite 202 UCAT, and NEET scores that are Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027 more than five years old. For the USA DEPOSIT & POST ACCEPTANCE GAMSAT, only scores that are less 5 DOCUMENTS than two years old will be considered. TRANSFER STUDENTS Student submits deposit and sends all required post acceptance material. For questions about transfer SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS eligibility, please visit www.aucmed. • Personal Statement of no longer edu/admissions/transfer-students than 750 words. 6 START MED SCHOOL Begin your jouney to an MD Degree • Letters of Recommendation: a with AUC School of Medicine in minimum of one letter from an Sint Maarten. individual academic professor who taught you (science preferred, but not required), and one professional letter. Two academic letters can be submitted if a professional letter cannot be obtained. SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID Students may qualify for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. The AUC School of Medicine Scholarship Committee reviews and awards scholarships every week.

AUC School of Medicine is committed to providing medical students with SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS information to help them fund their education through AUC Scholarships, Trustees Academic Excellence Scholarship $69,720 USD student loan programs and medical school financial aid. Students may be Dean’s Academic Scholarship $46,480 USD eligible up to $69,720 in scholarships.* AUC is approved for participation in Academic Merit Scholarship $23,240 USD the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans). Students Alumni Heritage Scholarship Covers your first semester of tuition who wish to participate are required to complete the Free Application for First Generation MD Award Up to $50,000 USD Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

* For those who apply and qualify. Community Outreach Award Up to $30,000 USD

Mississippi College Scholarship Up to $10,000 USD

$24.3 Million USD For award and eligibility requirements on these and other AUC scholarships, visit, IN SCHOLARSHIPS www.aucmed.edu/admissions/scholarships. since 2009 and are approved to participate in the U.S. Federal Direct Loan Program

QUESTIONS ON FUNDING YOUR DREAM? If you have any other questions or concerns regarding funding options, please reach out to:

AUC School of Medicine Office of Student Finance

Phone: 732-509-9027 Email: [email protected] STUDENT CLUBS AUC has over 30 student organizations on our Sint Maarten campus that enable students to connect socially and professionally around topics such as medical specialties, shared cultural backgrounds and other topics that connect students’ academic learning with their personal interests.

STUDENT PROFILE*

PERCENTAGE OF RACE/ETHNICITY AUC ENROLLED Hispanic 11% FULL-TIME STUDENTS Asian 25% Black or African American . .12% 54% 46% White ...... 41% Two or more races . . . . . 1%

MALE FEMALE Other ...... 0%

*Enrollment data for 2019-2020 Academic Year. Race/Ethnicity unknown . . 9% “The opportunities and experiences that AUC offers are unprecedented. FACULTY-TO-STUDENT + There are so many ways to RATIO 1:5 } get involved and to grow + For basic and clinical sciences 2018-2019 as a future physician not only academically, but also clinically. From the Student CLINICAL ROTATIONS & RESIDENCY Government Association, AUC School of Medicine’s clinical curriculum is comprised of 80 weeks to multiple specialty- 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 specific student interest United States and/or United Kingdom. During your 4th year, students have groups, Anatomy Teaching the opportunity to engage in elective rotations at various sites in Canada, Assistants, and the the United States and abroad. American Medical Student Association (AMSA), GLOBAL ELECTIVES AUC offers a ‘beyond the The Global Health elective is a 6-week immersive clerkship that sends books’ experience for us.” medical students and residents to clinical teaching sites around the world. The program was established to facilitate a deeper understanding of healthcare BRITTNI MCCLELLAN and to provide improved patient care through the exchange of practices AUC Class of 2020 and ideas. Through our clinical affiliation with the Medical Education & Global Health program at Danbury Hospital in the U.S., AUC School of Internal Medicine Resident at Ascension Medicine students have the opportunity to complete the six-week clinical Providence Hospital, Michigan rotation in one of five countries: Vietnam, Russia, the Dominican Republic, Uganda, or Zimbabwe, with each site offering the unique ability to access different medical systems, environments, patient populations, diseases, and health practices. Students gain significant hands-on training and exposure to entirely different healthcare systems. These are good experiences to put on a CV and strong talking points during a residency interview. START SOONER AUC School of Medicine enrolls three “Going to AUC was one new classes each year, September, of the best decisions I’ve January and May, giving you the made... one reason why I freedom to start medical school when it’s right for you. chose AUC was the small class sizes. It’s a great environment with easy access to professors who are very knowledgeable about their field. I always felt comfortable going to office hours with questions, and a lot of my professors have stayed in touch even years later, just to check in and see how things are going.” American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine TAYO AKADIRI, MD 880 SW 145th Ave, Suite 202 AUC Class of 2020 Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027 USA T: 305-446-0600 E: [email protected] www.aucmed.edu