*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.
Learn More About AI Certificates
Artificial intelligence is already influencing clinical care. Now learn to use it responsibly and effectively. Included in your MD program at no additional cost, these AUC certificates, in partnership with Google Cloud, provide AI-focused professional development designed specifically for medical students in clinical rotations.
“Integrating Google Cloud's AI into AUC's rigorous education ensures students gain the digital skills and critical thinking necessary to lead the future of patient care.”
Mark Rosenberg
Dean | American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
AI Certificate FAQ
What is the AI for Medical Professionals Certificate at AUC?
This AI certificate was developed by AUC in partnership with Google Cloud. Designed for Year 4 clinical students, it provides structured healthcare AI education focused on responsible AI use in medical settings. Students gain practical skills in documentation, reporting, workflow optimization, and AI-supported decision-making. This certificate helps strengthen residency readiness while reinforcing ethical AI implementation and patient-centered care.
Who should pursue an AI certificate, and what are the prerequisites?
These certificates are designed for AUC students, alumni, and any medical professionals who want to apply AI more strategically in their daily work. No coding or advanced technical background is required. The certificates support AI professional development for physicians preparing to practice in AI-enabled healthcare environments. If you can navigate medical literature and clinical systems, you’re ready to build AI fluency.
- AI for Medical Professionals: Discover how AI can make your everyday work more manageable—from clearer documentation and smarter decision support to helpful data insights, simpler reporting, and smoother workflows. You’ll master using clinical AI tools in thoughtful, responsible ways that support the high-quality care you’re dedicated to providing.
- AI Fundamentals (General): Build the structured foundation that turns everyday AI use into a powerful professional advantage, no matter your field or role. Move from casual user to AI power user, with a clear understanding of when, how, and why to apply this technology in your daily work.
How long does it take to earn an AI certificate at AUC, and is it self-paced?
AUC’s AI certificates offer flexible AI learning, delivered in a self-paced, 100% online format. While time to completion varies based on your schedule and individual progress, expect to spend approximately 10 hours per certificate.
What will I learn, and how can it help my career?
AUC AI certificates are focused on helping you build AI skills for professional growth. You’re not just learning AI skills—you’re learning how to apply those skills to the work you do each day.
What you’ll learn:
- AI for Medical Professionals: Explore real-world AI applications in healthcare, including case studies. Build AI fluency that equips you to navigate modern clinical environments, evaluate AI tools responsibly, and make better, data-informed decisions around the care you provide.
- AI Fundamentals: Explore the fundamentals that make AI work harder for you, from crafting prompts that get better results to understanding when AI adds value—and when it doesn’t. You’ll also learn how to evaluate tools critically and implement solutions responsibly. Plus, you’ll build a personalized plan to integrate AI into your work and life, on your terms.
Potential Career Impact
AUC’s academic rigor in partnership with Google Cloud will give you a solid foundation in AI fluency. You’ll earn an industry-recognized credential that helps you stand out as AI continues to reshape modern medicine.
How much does a certificate cost?
The AI certificate is part of your AUC degree program, so you gain critical AI literacy without any additional tuition cost.
Certificates can also be earned as stand-alone credentials. If you are not enrolled in AUC, the AI Fundamentals Certificate costs $599 and the AI for Medical Professional Certificate costs $749. If you’re an AUC student or graduate, you can earn an AI certificate at no extra cost.