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1) How
is AUA accredited?
2) Where
do students conduct their clinical rotations?
3) Are
graduates of AUA able to obtain United States residency??
4) In
what states can your graduates be licensed?
5) What
are your admissions requirements?
6) How
do I apply?
7) Is
there an application deadline?
8) What
types of housing accommodations are available?
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1)
How is AUA accredited?
AUA is approved by the
Government of Antigua and Barbuda. AUA is also listed by the Education
Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as an approved school
and that AUA students are permitted to sit for the United States
Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE).
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2)
Where do students conduct their clinical rotations?
AUA has clinical sites in the United States at teaching hospitals and various clinical out-patient programs that are affiliated with US medical schools. Students start their clinical education by attending the THINC-Medicine 01 (formerly known as The fifth semester) taught at the clinical sites as a bridge between the basic science curriculum and the clinical science curriculum at one of AUA’s current three locations in the U.S. -- Miami, FL, Pontiac, MI and Staten Island, NY. Then students sit for the USMLE Step 1 examination. Students are then required to rotate through 48 weeks of required Core disciplines and 27 weeks of elective clerkships. The Core disciplines are Internal Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, OB-GYN, Pediatrics and Psychiatry. All rotations are completed at ACGME-affiliated teaching hospitals in the U.S.
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3)
Are graduates of AUA able to obtain United States residency?
Yes. Graduates of international
medical schools who successfully complete Step I and Step II
of the USMLE and Clinical Skills Assessment Test and who receive
ECFMG certification are eligible for residency training in the United
States. Either through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP)
or out side of the Match that not have been filled by the Match.
United States citizens who attend an international medical school
have distinct advantage in obtaining residency training if they
have participated in clinical rotation in United States Hospital.
The U.S. Hospital clinical training enables the student to obtain
the necessary skills to pass the clinical skills assessment test
which is now required for students who wish to participate in residency
training in United States hospitals. This also allows students who
to make themselves known to the directors of medical education,
which enables the hospital to evaluate a student's ability to participate
in residency training. It should be noted that there are approximately
23, 000 first year residency position and only 16,500 US medical
school graduates. Therefore, there are surplus of residency positions
that are open to graduates of international medical schools.
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4)
In what states can your graduates be licensed?
AUA graduates are eligible
for licensure in the United States. Each State in the four territories
that make up the United States have individual State licensing requirements.
All States require ECFMG certification for international medical
school graduates, which includes passing Steps I and II of the United
States Medical Licensing Exam, passing the clinical skills assessment
tests, and having successfully completed three years of residency
training. In addition, all States have individual requirements relating
to such areas as number of undergraduate credits received, age of
the applicant, moral character of the applicant, etc. AUA will provide
you with the necessary skills to pass the requisite examinations
and to obtain a residency training position and licensure in the
United States. Students can request from each individual State,
the licensing application and rules and regulations for medical
licensure in that State.
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5)
What are your admissions requirements ?
The AUA admissions committee
reviews every applicant in a comprehensive fashion. It reviews overall
GPA, pre-requisite course GPA, advance science GPA, graduate GPA,
test scores, submitted essays, and applicants experience and knowledge
in the medical and other related fields, as well as life experience.
AUA is looking for students with the necessary academic preparation
and motivation to pursue a medical education and to eventually become
outstanding physicians. Members of the admissions committee who
have many years experience in the United States realize that outstanding
GPAs are not the only criteria for determining whether a student
is qualified to pursue a medical education.
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6)
How do I apply ?
The AUA application can
be accessed on our web it's website or can be requested by mail.
If you wish to access the application from the website, you must
hit the submit button and the application will be sent to you as
an attachment to an e-mail address, which can be printed. In addition,
you will need to have your college transcript sent to the AUA admissions
office. You must have all undergraduate and graduate schools send
your official transcripts to the AUA admissions office. In addition,
you will need two letter of recommendation. While the University
does not require that students submit MCAT scores, you have the
option to do so if you believe it will assist the University in
its admission decision. There are admission counselors who can assist
you in determining whether your academic preparation is acceptable
for admission to the medical school. We encourage you to contact
the admissions office for a preliminary evaluation of your admissibility
into medical school. The University will accept unofficial transcripts
in making such an evaluation.
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7)
Is there an application deadline?
AUA does not have any
application deadlines. The university has a rolling admissions policy
and reviews applications on an ongoing basis. The University accepts
three first semester classes a year, in January, May, and September.
If a class is filled when we receive your application we will roll
your application over into the pool for the following semester,
and with your permission, proceed to process your application for
that semester.
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8)
What types of housing accommodations are available?
Antigua is modern Caribbean
country which is a popular tourist designation with resorts, hotels,
condominiums, yachting facilities, sporting activities, and beautiful
beaches. There is a wide range of housing available to students.
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