Your Future in Medicine Begins Here—with the Support, Training, and Opportunities to Help You Succeed.
American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA), part of the renowned Manipal Education and Medical Group, was founded on the belief that becoming a doctor should be a dream within reach.
As an accredited, U.S.-modeled institution committed to academic excellence, AUA provides the knowledge, clinical training, and support students need to succeed in today’s healthcare landscape. With a strong track record of U.S. residency placements, access to federal loans, and a welcoming campus in Antigua, AUA is a launchpad for passionate individuals ready to make a difference in medicine—starting now.
Where Passion Meets Proven Success
*First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2024-25 residency position out of all graduates in 2023-24 who were active applicants in the 2025 NRMP match.
**As of May 15, 2025
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A World-Class Medical Education, Built for You
AUA’s Doctor of Medicine program blends a U.S.-modeled curriculum with hands-on training, global clinical opportunities, and a learner-centric approach. From foundational sciences to real-world clinical rotations, students are supported every step of the way—preparing them to excel in residency and beyond.
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From Dreamers to Jobs
Dr. Sophia Bellegarde
Class of 2024
Specialty: Pathology
Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliate/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (MA)
Dr. Meryl Braun
Class of 2024
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Residency: Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital (CT)
Dr. Pharlin Noel
Class of 2024
Specialty: General Surgery
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (MD)
Dr. Allison Palacios
Class of 2024
Specialty: Obstetrics-Gynecolgy
Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Health System (FL)
Dr. Nikita Srivalsan
Class of 2024
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Residency: Bassett Medical Center (NY)
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Dr. Sophia Bellegarde
Pathology
Harvard Medical School Affiliate/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (MA)
I matched into my first-choice residency in pathology at Harvard Beth-Israel. I am the first medical doctor in my family. I decided to become a physician to make a difference. I was a scientist for about a decade before going back to medical school and I never saw myself in that seat. AUA prepared us to match into residency but also it gave us the rigor to face the interviews, and be able to be competent within that process.
Dr. Meryl Braun
Internal Medicine
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital (CT)
I matched into my first-choice residency at Yale, New Haven Health, Bridgeport Hospital. I’m the 1st doctor in my family! It’s definitely a unique, life-defining time for the whole world, for all medical professions. The quality of education at AUA is top notch. Every resource you need is there, every professor is there…that wants you to be the best doctor you can be.
Dr. Pharlin Noel
General Surgery
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (MD)
I wholeheartedly encourage all AUA students to persevere and maintain their diligent efforts, as there is undoubtedly a promising future awaiting them at the end of this challenging journey. Additionally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to AUA for granting me the invaluable opportunity to embark on this transformative path.
Dr. Allison Palacios
Obstetrics-Gynecolgy
University of Miami/Jackson Health System (FL)
“I matched into my first-choice residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami Jackson Health System. I have had such a wonderful experience at AUA. This is the best profession in the entire world. So take every opportunity and be thankful for it…”
Dr. Nikita Srivalsan
Internal Medicine Resident
Bassett Medical Center (NY)
I am from Calgary, Canada. This was a very, very long road. I went through the AICASA [now AUACAS] program, so it was a six-year long program. [AUACAS] was one of the biggest factors for my success throughout basic Sciences. AUA has given me this path to get to residency in the best way possible. The rotations that I did, including the electives that I did, they prepared me so well to start residency. AUA gave me so many resources to be able to be successful in completing medical school and matching into a residency the first time around, which in itself is a very big deal.
