Get acquainted with AUC School of Medicine

It is our pleasure to welcome you to AUC School of Medicine UK Track for the January 2021 semester. Your first week at AUC is all about exploring our resources, getting to know your peers, and preparing for your courses.

AUC has organized several Orientation activities to acquaint you with the UCLAN Preston Campus, our AUC faculty and resources available to you. Our welcome team look forward to guiding you through the process.

New Student Orientation will take place on Monday, January 4, 2021. A schedule of events will be posted soon.

The items below are everything you will need to know and what to expect as you begin classes in a virtual learning environment.

In order to take remote, secure exams you may use either PC or a Mac laptop computer that meets the following requirements:

• Apple: MacBook Pro or MacBook Air

• Windows Laptop/ PC recommended hardware:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 or Intel Core i7

• Memory: 4GB  (8GB or higher preferred)

• Storage: 128GB minimum (NOTE: you will have a 1TB Office 365 account free whilst at UCLan)

• Touch: Integrated Touch Screen to get the best from some software 

• Camera and Sound: Integrated 720p HD camera, microphone and speakers  (NOTE: camera and audio required for examinations and for online interactions)

• WiFi: IEEE 802.11 compatible  

• Integrated mouse (preferred) 

• Ethernet enabled (preferred, not required)

• Bluetooth Wireless enabled (preferred, not required)

• Windows Operating system (NOTE: we will provide Office 365ProPlus to download) 

• Graphics card: Integrated or ATI Radeon or Intel® HD Graphics will improve computer software performance.

Other considerations: Plenty of USB ports, casting feature to TVs 

Examples of laptop computers with this type of specification include Microsoft Surface Pro,  Lenovo Thinkpad or equivalent

NOTE: Students cannot take our online assessments using iPads. It is important that every student can use the device for online examinations, and therefore considerations such as screen size should also be considered.  

The White Coat Ceremony is a time-honored event that marks the official entrance of matriculating AUC students into medical school and the medical profession. In the presence of family and friends, students receive their first white coat—a symbol of bestowed trust to carry on the tradition of doctoring.

White Coat Ceremony
Date: Friday, February 5, 2021

You can now connect with AUC School of Medicine classmates on our January 2021 Facebook® page.

It’s a great place to get to know your classmates, ask questions, and get advice from current students.

If you haven’t already, take a few minutes to join our page. Just submit a request, provide your student ID number, and join a conversation.

Explore the AUC UK Track program site at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston Campus. See the state-of-the art campus facilities and beautiful campus that awaits you.