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All About the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

At AUC, we believe that the landscape of tomorrow will require a different type of doctor — one who is globally minded and able to deliver empathetic, extraordinary care to a diverse patient population.

Accredited Medical School

AUC graduates are eligible to seek licensure in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The US Department of Education has determined that AUC is an eligible institution for participation in Title IV federal financial assistance programs. AUC students who qualify are eligible to receive US student loans in order to attend our medical school.

98%

Residency Rate

Results show yet another strong year for AUC with a 98% first-time residency attainment rate1 thus far. AUC students and graduates will enter residency programs in 22 specialties throughout 37 U.S. states and territories.

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USMLE Step 1

1st Time-Pass Rate

AUC students’ five-year cumulative first-time pass rate2 for the USMLE Step 1 exam is 88.5% from 2018-2022.

*American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM, www.accredmed.org), which is the accreditor used by the country of St. Maarten.

1First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2024-25 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24 who were active applicants in the 2024 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.

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 2018-2022. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.

Multiple Locations Across the World

AUC has two locations across the world to facilitate both U.S.- and non-U.S.-based citizens' medical education. U.S. citizens study at Sint Maarten for years 1 and 2. Non-U.S.-based citizens can choose either the U.K. location or Sint Maarten campus.

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All About American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

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At AUC School of Medicine, we believe that the complex healthcare landscape of tomorrow will require a different type of doctor — one who is globally minded and capable of working as part of a cohesive team to deliver empathetic, extraordinary care to a diverse patient population.











*American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM, www.accredmed.org), which is the accreditor used by the country of St. Maarten.

The United States Department of Education, via the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA), reviews the standards that countries use to accredit medical schools. The NCFMEA has determined that the ACCM’s accreditation standards are comparable to those set by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which accredits medical education programs in the United States.