Difference between revisions of "American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine"
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.aucmed.edu/<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.aucmed.edu/<br> | ||
− | '''Phone:''' 305-446-0600<br> | + | '''Phone:''' 866-DR2B-AUC (372-2282) and 305-446-0600<br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' applicants@aucmed.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' applicants@aucmed.edu | ||
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
+ | *5% of student body is Canadian | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: Minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses | + | *Degree: Minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses (equivalent of 3 years at Mcgill) |
+ | **Bachelor's degree preferred but not required | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
**Biology (6 credits) | **Biology (6 credits) | ||
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**General physics (6 credits) | **General physics (6 credits) | ||
**English (6 credits) | **English (6 credits) | ||
+ | *Recommended Courses | ||
+ | **Genetics | ||
+ | **Cellular biology | ||
+ | **Developmental biology | ||
+ | **Comparative anatomy | ||
+ | **Mathematics | ||
+ | **Humanities | ||
+ | **Social sciences | ||
For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/entrance-requirements.html here] | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/entrance-requirements.html here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====GPA==== | ||
+ | *Average: 3.2 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/student-profile.html here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*Average score: 25 | *Average score: 25 | ||
− | *MCAT must have been written | + | *MCAT must have been written with five years of application |
− | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/student-profile.html here] and [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/application-procedure.html here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | * | + | *Completed application (available [https://www.aucmed.edu/login.asp online] or in [http://www.aucmed.edu/pdf/AUC-Application.pdf pdf]) |
− | *A | + | *A recent photograph |
− | * | + | *Personal essay (one 8.5x11 page, typed, 750 words max) |
− | * | + | **Essay should touch on why applicant wants to pursue medicine, what qualities would make them a good physician, the applicant's goals, etc. |
− | *Official transcripts | + | *Chronological list of education/work experience/extra-curriculars since graduation from high school (1 page, typed) |
− | *MCAT scores | + | *Letters of reference |
− | For more information, click [ | + | **At least two must be from science professors who have taught the applicant |
+ | **Additional references may be submitted | ||
+ | **Letters must be on letterhead stationary and send directly from the writer | ||
+ | *Official transcripts (send directly from registrar) | ||
+ | *MCAT scores | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/application-procedure.html here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
− | * | + | *Applicant may be asked to come for an interview, as determined by the Admissions Committee |
+ | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/entrance-requirements.html here] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
− | *No deadline | + | *No specific deadline (rolling admissions) |
− | * | + | *Semesters begin in January, May and September |
+ | **Applicants are advised to apply 4-5 months prior to term to which they are seeking admission | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/entrance-requirements.html here] | ||
==Tuition 2009-2010== | ==Tuition 2009-2010== | ||
− | * | + | *Basic Science Semesters |
+ | **Semesters 1-4: 14 500 USD | ||
+ | **Semester 5: 15 700 USD | ||
+ | *Clinical Semesters | ||
+ | **Semesters 6-9: 16 100 USD | ||
+ | **Semester 9.5: 8 050 USD | ||
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/tuition-fees.html here]<br> | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/tuition-fees.html here]<br> | ||
For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/financial-aid.html here] | For information on admission scholarships, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/financial-aid.html here] | ||
− | [[Category:International]] | + | [[Category:International|AUC]] |
− | [[Category:Medicine]] | + | [[Category:Medicine|AUC]] |
Revision as of 00:17, 20 September 2009
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Canadian universities |
American universities |
Arizona Harvard Michigan |
British universities |
Australian universities |
International universities |
Contacts
Website: http://www.aucmed.edu/
Phone: 866-DR2B-AUC (372-2282) and 305-446-0600
Admissions e-mail: applicants@aucmed.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- 5% of student body is Canadian
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses (equivalent of 3 years at Mcgill)
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Required Courses
- Biology (6 credits)
- General chemistry (6 credits)
- Organic chemistry (6 credits)
- General physics (6 credits)
- English (6 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- Genetics
- Cellular biology
- Developmental biology
- Comparative anatomy
- Mathematics
- Humanities
- Social sciences
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average: 3.2
For more information, click here
MCAT
- Average score: 25
- MCAT must have been written with five years of application
For more information, click here and here
Supporting Documents
- Completed application (available online or in pdf)
- A recent photograph
- Personal essay (one 8.5x11 page, typed, 750 words max)
- Essay should touch on why applicant wants to pursue medicine, what qualities would make them a good physician, the applicant's goals, etc.
- Chronological list of education/work experience/extra-curriculars since graduation from high school (1 page, typed)
- Letters of reference
- At least two must be from science professors who have taught the applicant
- Additional references may be submitted
- Letters must be on letterhead stationary and send directly from the writer
- Official transcripts (send directly from registrar)
- MCAT scores
For more information, click here
Interview
- Applicant may be asked to come for an interview, as determined by the Admissions Committee
For more information, click here
Timeline
- No specific deadline (rolling admissions)
- Semesters begin in January, May and September
- Applicants are advised to apply 4-5 months prior to term to which they are seeking admission
For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- Basic Science Semesters
- Semesters 1-4: 14 500 USD
- Semester 5: 15 700 USD
- Clinical Semesters
- Semesters 6-9: 16 100 USD
- Semester 9.5: 8 050 USD
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here