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AUA uses a holistic admissions approach to select students with the potential for medical school success and provides them with the resources they need to obtain highly competitive residencies and move on to successful careers in medicine.

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Review AdmissionRequirements & Take the MCAT

To apply, review our admission requirements and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. While we require the MCAT, we believe you are more than just a score—our holistic admissions process values dedication, experience, and passion for medicine.

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Complete your application and submit all required documents, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Ensure all materials are uploaded to avoid delays in processing.

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Pathway to U.S. Residency 

AUA graduates consistently secure competitive residency placements across the U.S. in top hospitals and specialties. Our rigorous curriculum and dedicated support prepare students for success in the Match process. 

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Hear from AUA alumni who have turned their medical dreams into reality, excelling in residencies and thriving as physicians. Their journeys showcase the strength of our training, mentorship, and global opportunities.

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Accredited for Excellence

AUA is recognized by key accrediting bodies, ensuring a high-quality medical education that meets global standards. Our approvals allow graduates to pursue licensure and practice medicine in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

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Making Medical Education Affordable

AUA offers a range of scholarships and grants to support aspiring doctors in achieving their goals. Our commitment to affordability ensures that finances don’t stand in the way of your medical career.

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Faqs

  • Is AUA’s Doctor of Medicine (M.D) Program accredited?

    Yes, AUA’s M.D program is accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). AUA is also listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and approved by the New York State Education Department.

  • Where are AUA graduates eligible to practice?

    AUA’s medical education satisfies the medical school education requirement to practice medicine in all 50 states and U.S. territories, Canada, United Kingdom and other countries.

  • Are there scholarship opportunities available at AUA?

    AUA has tailored scholarship opportunities to suit various qualifications. From merit-based awards recognizing academic excellence to those embracing the spirit of social responsibility, our scholarships aim to make quality medical education accessible.

  • What is AUA’s application deadline?

    AUA offers rolling admissions. Applicants are welcome to apply up to one year in advance of the term they plan to start. Scholarships and housing placements often require early applications for full consideration

  • Do I have the option to do clinical rotations through a US based medical school?

    At AUA, students who qualify can do all their important clinical rotations at hospitals linked with Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine through the Graduate Clinical Core Rotation Certificate Program. Plus, students can also choose to do extra rotations at these hospitals.

  • Does AUA have a minimum GPA or MCAT score requirements for admission?

    No. While grades are important, the Admissions Committee evaluates candidates holistically.

  • What does the Preclinical Sciences curriculum consist of?

    AUA’s Preclinical Sciences curriculum runs from Semester 1 – Semester 5 and has an innovative structure that is based on the integration of preclinical science disciplines in an organ system-based structure, preceded by a discipline-based foundations approach. Students learn via a combination of small-group active learning—with some active large-group learning – which is team-based, case-based, and modified problem-based learning, in addition to subject matter lectures.

  • What does the Clinical Sciences curriculum consist of?

    Students complete the Clinical Sciences curriculum at AUA-affiliated teaching hospitals, where they treat patients as part of a hospital team and interact directly with patients. During AUA’s Clinical Sciences curriculum Semesters 6 – 9, students continue to develop clinical and communication skills in all areas of patient care, under the direction of the medical faculty at teaching hospitals in a patient-centered environment. Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) – performance-based testing used to measure a student’s clinical competence – has been added, which makes the portfolio mandatory.

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