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==Location==
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'''Administrative Office''' <br>
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901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 700 <br>
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Coral Gables, Florida 33134 <br>
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United States of America
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'''Basic Medical Science Campus''' <br>
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1 university drive at Jordan Road <br>
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Cupecoy, St. Maarten
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.aucmed.edu<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.aucmed.edu/<br>
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Phone: Telephone: 305-446-0600<br>
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*University Campus:
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Admissions e-mail: applicants@aucmed.edu
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'''Phone:''' +1 (721) 545-2298 <br>
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'''Fax:''' +1 (721) 545-2440 <br>
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*Administrative Office:
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'''Phone:''' (305) 446-0600 and toll free (866) 372-2282 <br>
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'''Fax:''' (305) 444-6791 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' applicants@aucmed.edu
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==Program Information==
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'''Curriculum''' <br>
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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*4 years in length
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**The first two years of the program are classified as medical sciences and take place at the St. Maarten campus. An overview of this curriculum can be found by clicking [http://www.aucmed.edu/academics/medical-sciences/curriculum.aspx here]
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**The following 72 weeks of the program are classified as clinical sciences and consist of clerkship rotations that can be scheduled at one or many hospitals across the United States and the United Kingdom. For more information about this portion of the MD program, please click [http://www.aucmed.edu/academics/clinical-sciences/curriculum.aspx here].
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'''Class Profile of September 2016''' <br>
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* Applicants came from 30 different US states and 5 different Canadian provinces
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* A variety of 56 majors were recognized among the applicants, with biology being at the top, followed by various forms of traditional science study and some applicants with notable non-science majors such as English and economics. 
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*The average age was 25; ranging from 21-49
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*The average MCAT score was 497
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*The average cGPA was 3.30 and the average science GPA was 3.12
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For more information, please click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/class-profile.aspx here]
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*A generous exposure to mathematics, humanities, and social sciences is desired. Real life experience in the health care field is strongly recommended.
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*All applicants who matriculate to the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
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*Other factors are considered, including:
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*Required Courses:
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**Problem-solving skills, critical judgment, and the ability to pursue independent study
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**Biology: 1 year including lab work
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**Course load, difficulty of the courses, and major area of study
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**General chemistry: 1 year including lab work
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**Maturity, emotional and motivational factors, and personal integrity
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**Organic chemistry: 1 year including lab work
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**General physics with Lab: 1 year including lab work
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*Recommended Courses
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**Genetics
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**Cellular biology
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**Developmental biology
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**Comparative anatomy
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**Mathematics
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**Humanities
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**Social sciences
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For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/apply-to-auc/admissions-requirements.aspx here]
  
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===Criteria===
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====GPA====
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*Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
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*The university will look at both the overall GPA of all courses completed at the post-secondary institutions as well as the cGPA of the prerequisite courses.
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**students who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship may be considered without a baccalaureate degree.
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*Average accepted Overall score 2016: 3.30
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*Minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses
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*Average accepted Science score 2016: 3.12
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====Required Classes====
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For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/apply-to-auc/admissions-requirements.aspx here]
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*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.  
 
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*General Chemistry - One year of General Chemistry, including Laboratory work.  
 
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*Organic Chemistry - One year of Organic Chemistry, including Laboratory work. Coursework should include both aliphatic and aromatic compounds
 
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*General Physics - One year of General Physics, including Laboratory work. General introductory coursework should include mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and nuclear radiation.  
 
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*English - One year. Satisfactory written and verbal skills are necessary.  
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*MCAT scores are required, and must be sent directly from the testing agency.
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*All applicants must take the MCAT and submit their scores to the university
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*All documents forwarded to MEAS become the property of AUC.  
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*MCAT must have been written with five years of application
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*Average MCAT 2016: 26 (old format) / 497 (new format)
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For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/apply-to-auc/admissions-requirements.aspx here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Completed application; available [https://my.aucmed.edu/admission/apply-now here]
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*A non-refundable $100 USD application fee payable to AUC
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*Personal statement (one 8.5x11 page, typed, 750 words max)
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**Essay should touch on why applicant wants to pursue medicine, what qualities would make them a good physician, the applicant's goals, their capacity to succeed at the AUC, etc.
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*Chronological list of education/work experience/extra-curriculars since graduation from high school
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*Letters of Recommendations
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**Official letters form a Pre-Medical Advisory Committee are preferable
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**At least one must be from science professors who have taught the applicant; another must be a professional letter
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**Additional references may be submitted.
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**Letters must be on letterhead stationary and send directly from the writer
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*Official transcripts
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**The applicant must send these directly from the registrars of the applicants previous institutions of study in official sealed envelopes)
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*MCAT scores
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**The applicant must request that their official MCAT scores are sent directly from the testing agency to the AUC's administration office.  
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For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/applying-to-auc/application-procedure/ here]
  
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====Interview====
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==Timeline==
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*A personal interview may be requested at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
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*No specific deadline as applicants are enrolled based upon a rolling admission.
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==Deadlines==
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*Semesters begin in January, May and September
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*No deadline (rolling admissions)
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**Applicants may apply up to one year in advance of their desired semester.
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**Prospective students should plan on completing their application 4-5 months prior to the semester they are seeking. Semesters begin September, January, and May.  
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**Applicants are advised to apply 4-5 months prior to term to which they are seeking admission
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For more information, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/apply-to-auc/three-start-dates.aspx here]
  
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==Tuition==  
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
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Basic Sciences:
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*Basic Medical Semesters
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*Semesters 1-4: $12,000/semester
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**Semesters 1-5:
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*Semester 5: $13,000
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***Tuition: USD$ 20,960/semester
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Clinical Sciences:
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***Total Cost (tuition plus additional fees): USD$ 26,204
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*Semesters 6-9: $13,250/semester
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*Clinical Semesters
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*Semester 9.5: $6,625
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**Semesters 6-9:
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***Tuition: USD$ 23,450/semester
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***Total Cost: USD$ 24,695
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**Semester 9.5:
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***Tuition: USD$ 11,725
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***Total Cost: USD$ 12,970
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/financial-information/tuition-and-fees.aspx here]<br>
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For information on admission scholarships and financial aid available, please click [http://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/financial-information/financial-aid.aspx here]
  
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==Financial Aid==
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[[Category:International|AUC]]
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*Subsidized Stafford Loans
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[[Category:Medicine|AUC]]
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**Qualified students demonstrating financial need may borrow a maximum of $8,500 per academic year (two semesters) up to a combined graduate and undergraduate aggregate limit of $65,500.
 
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**The government pays interest on the loan while the student is enrolled at least half-time and during the six- month grace period after enrollment ceases.
 
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*Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
 
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**Qualified students may borrow a maximum of $20,500 per academic year (two semesters) minus any eligibility established for the Subsidized Stafford Loan.
 
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**Interest accrues over the life of the loan and, together with the principal, can be deferred until the student ceases to be enrolled at least half-time and the grace period expires.
 
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Location

Administrative Office
901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 700
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
United States of America

Basic Medical Science Campus
1 university drive at Jordan Road
Cupecoy, St. Maarten

Contacts

Website: http://www.aucmed.edu/

  • University Campus:

Phone: +1 (721) 545-2298
Fax: +1 (721) 545-2440

  • Administrative Office:

Phone: (305) 446-0600 and toll free (866) 372-2282
Fax: (305) 444-6791
Admissions e-mail: applicants@aucmed.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
    • The first two years of the program are classified as medical sciences and take place at the St. Maarten campus. An overview of this curriculum can be found by clicking here
    • The following 72 weeks of the program are classified as clinical sciences and consist of clerkship rotations that can be scheduled at one or many hospitals across the United States and the United Kingdom. For more information about this portion of the MD program, please click here.

Class Profile of September 2016

  • Applicants came from 30 different US states and 5 different Canadian provinces
  • A variety of 56 majors were recognized among the applicants, with biology being at the top, followed by various forms of traditional science study and some applicants with notable non-science majors such as English and economics.
  • The average age was 25; ranging from 21-49
  • The average MCAT score was 497
  • The average cGPA was 3.30 and the average science GPA was 3.12

For more information, please click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • All applicants who matriculate to the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
  • Required Courses:
    • Biology: 1 year including lab work
    • General chemistry: 1 year including lab work
    • Organic chemistry: 1 year including lab work
    • General physics with Lab: 1 year including lab work
  • Recommended Courses
    • Genetics
    • Cellular biology
    • Developmental biology
    • Comparative anatomy
    • Mathematics
    • Humanities
    • Social sciences

For more information, click here

GPA

  • The university will look at both the overall GPA of all courses completed at the post-secondary institutions as well as the cGPA of the prerequisite courses.
  • Average accepted Overall score 2016: 3.30
  • Average accepted Science score 2016: 3.12

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • All applicants must take the MCAT and submit their scores to the university
  • MCAT must have been written with five years of application
  • Average MCAT 2016: 26 (old format) / 497 (new format)

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Completed application; available here
  • A non-refundable $100 USD application fee payable to AUC
  • Personal statement (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, their capacity to succeed at the AUC, etc.
  • Chronological list of education/work experience/extra-curriculars since graduation from high school
  • Letters of Recommendations
    • Official letters form a Pre-Medical Advisory Committee are preferable
    • At least one must be from science professors who have taught the applicant; another must be a professional letter
    • Additional references may be submitted.
    • Letters must be on letterhead stationary and send directly from the writer
  • Official transcripts
    • The applicant must send these directly from the registrars of the applicants previous institutions of study in official sealed envelopes)
  • MCAT scores
    • The applicant must request that their official MCAT scores are sent directly from the testing agency to the AUC's administration office.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • No specific deadline as applicants are enrolled based upon a rolling admission.
  • Semesters begin in January, May and September
    • Applicants may apply up to one year in advance of their desired semester.
    • Applicants are advised to apply 4-5 months prior to term to which they are seeking admission

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Basic Medical Semesters
    • Semesters 1-5:
      • Tuition: USD$ 20,960/semester
      • Total Cost (tuition plus additional fees): USD$ 26,204
  • Clinical Semesters
    • Semesters 6-9:
      • Tuition: USD$ 23,450/semester
      • Total Cost: USD$ 24,695
    • Semester 9.5:
      • Tuition: USD$ 11,725
      • Total Cost: USD$ 12,970

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships and financial aid available, please click here

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