*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.
Afshan Sumera, PhD, MBBS, DTCD MPhil, PGCert, FHEA
Associate Professor / Principal Lecturer in Medical Sciences
Dr Afshan Sumera is the Principal Lecturer in Medical Sciences for the AUC School of Medicine’s UK Track program at the University of Lancashire, where she also serves as Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer in Pathology. She has over 15 years of teaching experience and more than 20 years in medicine. She holds an MBBS, an M.Phil. in Pathology, a Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Medicine, a PGCert in Medical Education from the University of Dundee, and a PhD in Pathology from the International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia. She received IMU’s highest teaching award in 2022, the John Simpson Trophy and Teaching Excellence Award. Before joining AUC, she was Chair of the Pathology Department and eLearning Lead at IMU. Her research focuses on thalassemia and health professions education, with publications and conference presentations in both areas. She also leads innovative teaching projects, including a WebVR RBC Morphology platform and an educational YouTube channel.