*The 3-year first-time residency attainment rate is the weighted average of the 2022-23, through 2024-25 academic years. For each year, the rate is the percent of students attaining a residency out of all graduates or expected graduates in the year who were active applicants in the NRMP match in that year or who attained a residency outside the NRMP match in that year. The 1-year first-time residency attainment rate is 95% for 2024-2025 graduates.
97%
Residency Rate
First-Time Residency Attainment Rate for graduates over the last 3 years1
8,500+
Alumni
AUC Grads Practice in the US, Canada, U.K., and Worldwide
81%
USMLE Pass Rate
USMLE 1st-time Pass Rate for Step 1 2020-20242
1The 3-year first-time residency attainment rate is the weighted average of the 2022-23, through 2024-25 academic years. For each year, the rate is the percent of students attaining a residency out of all graduates or expected graduates in the year who were active applicants in the NRMP match in that year or who attained a residency outside the NRMP match in that year. The 1-year first-time residency attainment rate is 95% for 2024-2025 graduates.
2First-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 2020-2024. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.
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.
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.
Sint Maarten Campus
For US Students and International Students
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.
Preston, U.K. Location
For Non-U.S. Students
AUC’s UK-Track medical degree program provides an opportunity for non-U.S. citizen students to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree through study in Preston, England.
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