• AUC has provided students with quality education and hands-on instruction since 1978
• The University’s expert faculty consists of M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s primarily trained in the U.S. and U.K.
• The standards used to accredit AUC are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as being comparable to those applicable to U.S. medical schools
• Graduates may apply for U.S. residency placement and take part in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
• Over 3,500 AUC alumni are licensed and practice medicine throughout the United States

Basic Sciences:
  Semesters 1-4: $12,000/semester
  Semester 5: $13,000

Clinical Sciences:
  Semesters 6-9: $13,250/semester
  Semester 9.5: $6,625

American University of the Caribbean requires a minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses for admission to the School of Medicine. Although a baccalaureate degree is strongly preferred, students who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship may be considered without a baccalaureate degree. College credits must include the following:

• Biology - One year of Biology, including Laboratory work. Prospective students will benefit by taking courses in one or more of the following: Genetics, Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, and Comparative Anatomy.
• General Chemistry - One year of General Chemistry, including Laboratory work.
• Organic Chemistry - One year of Organic Chemistry, including Laboratory work. Coursework should include both aliphatic and aromatic compounds
• General Physics - One year of General Physics, including Laboratory work. General introductory coursework should include mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and nuclear radiation.
• English - One year. Satisfactory written and verbal skills are necessary.

A generous exposure to mathematics, humanities, and social sciences is desired. Real life experience in the health care field is strongly recommended.
Additionally, a personal interview may be requested at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. All applicants are required to take the MCAT.

In 2002, American University of the Caribbean completed student housing renovations in order to make available newly furnished student apartments featuring one and two bedroom units with a desk, chairs, couch, refrigerator, stove, microwave, bed, and dresser. Apartments include a kitchen, dining/living areas, and are fully air-conditioned. There is a bathroom for each bedroom in the apartment. All apartments are wired for telephone or Internet connection and TV cable. Students are responsible for maintaining their own accounts for these services. Many apartments have a balcony and offer magnificent ocean views; all are open to trade winds.
Student apartments are adjacent to the AUC medical campus and walking distance to the beach.
Apartment rental per occupant is:

• Single bedroom apartment, single occupancy (total occupant -1) $5,000/semester
• Double bedroom apartment, single occupancy (total occupants -2) $4,200/semester per person

Rent may be paid in advance for each semester and includes utilities, such as electric and water, however telephone and television expenses are separate.
* A security deposit of $1650 is payable to reserve housing.
* Assignments are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Clinical rotations are 72 weeks in length and can be scheduled at one hospital or many hospitals throughout the clinical process. Clinical weeks are separated into Core Clerkships and Elective Clerkships.

AUC students have the option of completing clinical rotations in the U.S., England or Ireland. A profile of each affiliated hospital site is provided in the AUC website.

All hospitals in England and Ireland offer all core rotations. The profile for each American hospital sets out the core rotations that are offered, and usually describes electives that are also available. Currently, AUC students rotating in the U.S. are able to complete all core rotations within one geographic area.

5th semester students will be interviewed by AUC’s core coordinator to determine clerkship site preferences and confirm the student’s progress toward passing the USMLE Step 1. Students should note that AUC’s new policy requires them to pass the USMLE Step 1 prior to commencing core rotations, subject to a narrow exception. This policy is detailed in the Student Handbook, that is distributed the first day of registration on the medical campus.