Application Procedure
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At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, our team of admissions advisors is available to assist you and respond to any concerns quickly and efficiently. Please feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly admissions advisors at:
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 School of Medicine, prospective students must submit the following items. Important: It is recommended that prospective applicants send in required items as they become available. For example, prospective applicants do not need to have received his or her MCAT score to start the application process.
- A completed application form available online or in a PDF format.
- A recent photo (2" x 2").
- A non-refundable Application Fee of U.S. $100 payable to American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
- A brief personal essay regarding an applicant's 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.
- A chronological listing of educational, employment history, and volunteer experience since graduation from high school typed on one letter-sized page (8½ x 11).
- 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.
- Official transcripts must be sent to AUC, directly from the college registrar in an official sealed envelope. For foreign schools, notarized copies of the original transcripts may be directed to AUC when official transcripts are not readily available. However, official transcripts must follow the notarized copies prior to matriculation.
- All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services, Inc. (WES) www.wes.org , or another accredited evaluation organization.
- MCAT scores are required for admission to AUC and must be taken within the last 5 years. Applicants must request the MCAT scores be sent directly from the testing agency to AUC. 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. - Official name change documentation, if applicable.
Advanced Standing Policy
AUC neither seeks nor encourages applications from students wishing to apply for advanced standing. Only exceptional candidates will be considered. Only credits earned at medical schools that are recognized by the Medical Board of California will be considered for possible advanced standing at AUC. Acceptance of transfer credit is dependent upon course comparability and is at the discretion of AUC.
AUC does not grant advanced standing to students for work done in schools of Podiatry, Allied Health, or Chiropractic.
Requests for advanced standing must be made at the time of initial application for admission.
