4-YEAR MD DEGREE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

INTERNATIONAL AND TRANSFER STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

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4-YEAR MD DEGREE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

AUA requires a minimum of 90 credit hours of college courses, but strongly recommends that applicants earn a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. The following courses are prerequisites:

• One year (8 hours) of inorganic or general chemistry with labs
• One year (8 hours) of organic chemistry with labs
• One year (8 hours) of general biology or zoology with labs
• One semester (4 hours) of physics with labs
• One semester (3 hours) of English
• One semester (3 hours) of calculus or statistics

It is recommended that applicants complete advanced science courses in biochemistry, anatomy & physiology, genetics, microbiology, etc.
 
Currently, AUA does not accept IB/AP credits for students unless those credits are part of a student’s BS/BA transcript and were certified by the degree-granting institution. In rare instances, work experience may be used to satisfy some prerequisites. Contact the Admissions Department if you have any questions about your application or need a preliminary evaluation of your credentials.
 

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete application contains the following documents:

1. A non-refundable application fee of U.S. $75.00
2. Two official Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
   • The LOR must be on official letterhead stationery and signed by the recommender.
   • At least one LOR must be from a college professor unless the applicant has been in the workforce for at least two years and has no recent academic history. The academic recommendation should be from a science professor who is acquainted with the applicant's academic ability. A Pre-health Committee recommendation package from your college or university will satisfy this requirement.
   • You may also want to have letters sent on your behalf from employers, medical colleagues and other advisors; all letters must be mailed directly to the Admissions Office.
   • A Dean's letter is required only in cases where an applicant has been dismissed from another medical school for non-academic reasons.
3. Official transcripts from each undergraduate, graduate, medical, and/or professional school attended. These must be mailed directly from the institution to AUA’s New York office in a sealed envelope.
4. Official report of scores on the TOEFL or IELTS (for applicants whose academic background has been substantially in languages other than English).
5. A personal Statement:
   • This must be typed in 11-point Arial font (or something similar) with 1.5 line spacing.
   • It should be no less than one page and no more than two pages in length.
   • You should use this essay to explain your reasons for considering a career in medicine, what makes you a potential asset to AUA and any significant accomplishments or additional information that you feel would be useful to the Admissions Committee in evaluating your application.
   • Plagiarism is an academic offense and will disqualify you from consideration.
6. A current resume or CV.
7. A passport-size photo.

 

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INTERNATIONAL AND TRANSFER STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

Guidelines and requirements for international and transfer students applying to AUA College of Medicine:

FOREIGN DOCUMENTS

Applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies in countries having an educational system different from that of the United States will be evaluated on their merits and will be expected to have completed a pre-medical curriculum comparable to that described on the Admissions Requirements page. All required documents, if originally in a foreign language, must be accompanied by a notarized English translation. All transcripts documenting post-secondary course work completed in institutions outside the United States must also be evaluated by an approved international credential evaluation service such as World Education Services or other National Association of Credential Evaluations Services (NACES) member.
 
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

International applicants who have completed less than sixty credits at an English language college or university must provide the official score reports from ONE of the following exams:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum acceptable score is 5.5.

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

AUA is now accepting transfer students into the Clinical semesters. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.

IMMIGRATION INFORMATION

International students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States may need to obtain a B-1 visitor’s visa from a U.S. consulate prior to entering the United States for their clinical clerkships. Some students, such as Canadian citizens, are exempt from the visa requirement. All such international students, however, are required to document the reason for their visit to the United States to officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection upon their entry to the United States. Should you have any questions regarding these and other immigration issues, please contact the school's agent in New York.

It is each student’s individual obligation and responsibility to secure the required documentation for entry into the U.S. Because obtaining a visa will depend on many factors outside of AUA’s or KMCIC’s control, some of which may be unique to a particular student, neither AUA nor KMCIC can offer any guarantee that every student will be granted a visa or other authorization to enter the U.S.

Please visit this website if you would like more information regarding student visas: 
http://www.antigua-barbuda.com/travel_tourism/information/passport_visa.asp

 

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You can now apply directly online:

1. Applying online begins your admissions process immediately.

 

2. Fill out this form completely and submit it with your credit card information (you will be charged a non-refundable U.S. $75.00 application fee plus a credit card transaction service charge of approximately U.S. $2.50).

 

3. After submission, you will receive a call from the Admissions Department within two business days and any additional forms will be delivered to you via e-mail to continue the admissions process.

 

4. The submission of your information and credit card is fully protected by SSL encryption.

 

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