AUC’s ACCM Education Accreditation
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM, accredmed.org/), which is the accreditor used by the country of St. Maarten. In addition to the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine, AUC earns additional approvals from respected agencies and organizations around the world. View our accreditation and program recognition page for more information.
How AUC Helps You Achieve Excellence
Accredited MD Program - Impressive USMLE Pass Rates - Global Alumni
95% Residency Rate
1st-time residency attainment rate for 2024-2025 grads1
84% USMLE Pass Rate
USMLE 1st-time Pass Rate for Step 1 2019-20232
8,500+ Alumni
AUC graduates have gone on to practice in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and beyond.
1 First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2025-26 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2024-25 who were active applicants in the 2025 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
2 First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was in 2019-2023. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.
Explore Our Vibrant Campuses
AUC School of Medicine’s programs prepare our students to practice in the US, Canada, UK, and beyond. Both locations offer an exceptional education and caring culture. Learn more about our two unique locations.
For US Students
Sint Maarten Campus
Our campus in Cupecoy, St. Maarten—where most students in the four-year MD program complete their first two years of academic study—provides medical students with a modern learning environment equipped with powerful technological and academic resources.
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AUC Med Student and Alumni Success Stories
AUC gave me a chance to be a doctor. That chance has blossomed into what looks like a very promising career in the specialty that I love.
Aaron Brown Class of 2020
The education I received opened many doors and gave me the opportunity to follow my dream of becoming a physician
Nicole Deptula Class of 2009
AUC is rigorous, and it pushed me academically. But the professors and peer tutors taught study strategies that helped me to discover my study style and directed me to USMLE exam study resources.
Nicole Shaw Class of 2022
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