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AUA's MD Program provides cutting-edge facilities, practical labs, and one of the most prominent curriculum out of the Caribbean medical schools.
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MD PROGRAM

AUA's MD program provides students with an education that enables them to become world-class physicians. Cutting-edge facilities, distinguished faculty, and excellent clinical experiences prepare graduates to practice medicine throughout the United States and Canada.

ACCREDITATIONS

Accreditations, approvals, and recognitions are extremely important. AUA is 1 of only 3 Caribbean medical schools that has the necessary accreditations that allow our graduates to obtain licensure throughout the United States and Canada.

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BASIC SCIENCES

Your medical education will begin on the beautiful Caribbean island of Antigua, where you’ll be taught by some of the most experienced, highly specialized faculty in their respective fields. AUA's U.S.-modeled curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience that begins from day one.

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GLOBAL MD PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH FIU

We live in an increasingly borderless world, which requires today’s doctors to understand healthcare in a global context. Offered in collaboration with Florida International University (FIU), the Global M.D. Program is a four-year integrated curriculum track that prepares tomorrow’s doctors to communicate and practice medicine across cultures.

GRADUATE CLINICAL CORE ROTATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM at FIU Medical

Want access to top speakers and faculty, the ability to complete core rotations in one location, and a chance to boost your residency application? This clinical program—a collaboration between AUA and FIU—is your chance.

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Clinical Sciences

AUA is a Caribbean medical school with a strong Stateside presence. After building a strong foundation in Basic Sciences, students have the opportunity to interact with patients and hospital administrators at clinical sites throughout the United States and Canada.

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THE PROOF IS IN THE PERCENTAGE

Before students can begin their clinical rotations, they must pass the USMLE Step 1. 93% of AUA students pass this exam in 2018.

AUA Caribbean Med School has clinical affiliations with top hospitals throughout the United States, Canada, and India.

Clinical Sites

AUA has almost 40 hospital affiliates throughout the United States.

Clinical rotations give AUA's medical students the opportunity to learn and gain experience.

Campus Facilities

Take a closer look at our state-of-the-art facilities and our high-tech laboratory suite.

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Day in the Life

Follow clinical students on a typical day as they make rounds at teaching hospitals.

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RESIDENCY

The strength of AUA’s program is evidenced by the success of our graduates, many of whom have earned prestigious residency positions at some of the most competitive programs throughout the United States and Canada.

RESIDENCY PLACEMENT

AUA graduates have also secured residencies in some of the most competitive programs throughout the country. Want to find out what specialty makes the most sense for you?

Dr. James Saller

Molecular Pathology Fellow

Moffit Cancer Center—Tampa, FL

Dr. Saller is incredibly happy to have earned this fellowship both for its reputation and its location. For the last three years, he was a pathology resident at NEOMED, one of the top teaching hospitals in Ohio, and he’s now happy to finally return home. Find out how he did it.

Dr. Michael Talarico

Radiology-Diagnostic Resident

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Dr. Talarico emphasizes that his experience as a TA “molded his career as a medical student,” and was useful for residency applications because “there’s a big focus on teaching during residency.”

GRAD SUCCESS

Did you know that by 2025, the United States will face a shortage of 90,000 physicians? Primary care patients will suffer the most. The adverse effects of this shortage are already apparent. Look around and you will see that this problem must be addressed now to ensure patients receive the care they desperately need.

AUA's reasonable tuition and financial aid opportunities make this Caribbean medical school a great choice.
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FINANCIAL AID

AUA’s participation in the U.S. Federal Direct Loan Program provides options to finance your medical education.

TUITION

It should not cost an arm and a leg to learn how to fix one. At AUA, we keep our standards high and our tuition low. See for yourself.

SCHOLARSHIPS

AUA is proud to provide its students with numerous scholarships. To be exact, seventeen different categories. Check out this list.

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