Application Procedure

At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, our team of admission advisors is available to assist incoming students and premedical advisors and respond to any concerns quickly and efficiently. Please feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly admission advisors at:

Medical Education Administrative Services (MEAS)
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 700
Coral Gables, Florida 33134-3036
Toll-Free: 866-DR2B-AUC (372-2282)
Telephone: 305-446-0600
Fax: 786-433-0974

There is no deadline for applying to AUC due to its rolling admissions policy. However, prospective students should plan on completing their application 4-5 months prior to the semester they are seeking. Semesters begin every September, January, and May.

To apply for admission to American University of the Caribbean, prospective students must submit the following items:

  1. A completed application form available online or in a PDF format.
  2. A recent photo (2" x 2").
  3. A non-refundable Application Fee of U.S. $100 payable to American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
  4. A brief personal essay regarding medical career expectations typed on one letter-sized page (8½ x 11). In concise terms, applicants should summarize the development of their interest in medicine, their goals in pursuing a medical career, and personal attributes that qualify them to be a physician. They must also briefly describe the skills and values they believe a physician should possess in order to practice medicine in the 21st century. Lastly, they must summarize how their experiences to date demonstrate an acquisition and possession of those skills and values. Essays should be limited to 750 words.
  5. A chronological listing of educational, employment history, and volunteer experience since graduation from high school typed on one letter-sized page (8½ x 11).
  6. For university applicants, official letters from a Pre-Medical Advisory Committee are strongly recommended, however, we will accept a minimum of 2 letters from individual science professors who have taught the applicant. Additional letters of recommendation from professors or employers with details of previous medical experience will be accepted to further support the applicant’s candidacy to medical school. These letters must appear on original letterhead stationery and be directly sent from the individual offering the recommendation.
  7. Transfer applicants who have attended another medical school must also provide a Dean’s letter from each medical school previously attended, together with 2 letters of recommendation from members of the medical school faculty, as part of the application packet.
  8. Official transcripts must be sent to MEAS, directly from the college registrar in an official sealed envelope. For foreign schools, notarized copies of the original transcripts may be directed to MEAS when official transcripts are not readily available. However, official transcripts must follow the notarized copies prior to matriculation.
  9. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services, Inc. (WES) www.wes.org , or another accredited evaluation organization.
  10. MCAT scores are required for admission to AUC. Applicants must request the MCAT scores be sent directly from the testing agency to Medical Education Administrative Services. The code for AUC is 907.

    For MCAT testing information, please contact the MCAT Care Team, Association of American Medical Colleges, Section for Applicant Assessment Services, 2450 N St., NW Washington, DC 20037, or call 202-828-0690.
  11. Official name change documentation, if applicable.

Note: All documents forwarded to MEAS become the property of AUC.

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