Canadian Medical School Applicants

AUC’s global footprint allows eligible Canadian medical students abroad to begin their journey to become a physician on our campus in Sint Maarten or in the U.K through our partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

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Why Canadian Pre Med Students Should Apply to AUC

Our internationally recognized program offers a rigorous education model taught by expert faculty, designed to develop an in-depth understanding of different healthcare systems and patient populations which makes it one of the esteemed options for medical schools abroad for Canadian students. Grounded in authentic clinical case-based teaching, AUC’s curriculum embodies a spiral learning approach (study, learn, apply, then repeat), which offers a deeper understanding of content and practice — and mimics how our students will ultimately engage with patients as physicians.

Sint Maarten Campus

Preston, U.K. Site

Nearly 10% of AUC’s student body is made up of Canadian students. Applicants can upload their OMSAS application to apply to AUC.

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MD Graduates from Canada

$80K

USD Scholarships awarded to qualified Applicants who are Canadian citizens*

84%

Five-year cumulative first-time pass rate for the USMLE Step 1 Exam from 2019–2023**

9.33%

of our student body is Canadian

*Dual citizens are not eligible. Available to those who apply & qualify.

**First-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 2019–2023. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam, students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.

Canadian Medical School Applicant Requirements

Our MD program is open to qualified candidates with a first degree (minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent) in any discipline (science-focused study preferable but not mandatory) from an accredited university.

Medical Scholarship for Canadian Citizens

This $80,000 scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens. Dual citizens are not eligible.

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Medical School Prerequisites

Biology: 1 year (8 credit hours)
General Chemistry: 1 year (8 credit hours)
Organic Chemistry†: 1 year (8 credit hours)
General Physics*: 1 semester (4 credit hours)

All course include laboratory

* Statistics or Calculus can be substituted for Physics.

† Biochemistry can be used to substitute for Organic Chemistry.

Medical Admissions Test

AUC requires scores for the Medical College Admission Test_^® (MCAT^®) to be submitted by all U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents prior to the interview.
Non-U.S. applicants are not required to submit MCAT scores and are encouraged to sit for the medical admissions exam available in their country of study. Waiver of a medical admissions exam is managed on an individual basis and at the sole discretion of the AUC Admissions Committee.

Please note that AUC will not consider MCAT, UCAT, and NEET scores that are more than five years old. For the GAMSAT, only scores that are less than two years old will be considered.

English Requirement

Required for non-native English speakers, or applicants who graduated from institutions in which the education is not delivered in English, or as requested by the Admissions Committee if deemed necessary to assess success at AUC School of Medicine. One of two exams may be taken:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): AUC School of Medicine recommends scores equivalent to 6.0 in all areas.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): AUC School of Medicine recommends an overall score of 75

Educational and Employment History

CV or Resume A chronological history of your educational, employment, and volunteer experience.

Transcripts

Official transcripts from all schools attended. Notarized copies of the original transcripts may be directed to AUC School of Medicine when official transcripts are not readily available. However, official transcripts must follow the notarized copies prior to matriculation.

Supporting Documents

Personal Statement of no more than 750 words.
Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of one letter from an individual academic professor who taught you (science preferred, but not required), and one professional letter. Two academic letters can be submitted if a professional letter cannot be obtained.

How to Submit

All official transcripts from schools attended are required. Application documents can be sent to:

AUC Department of Admissions 
10315 USA Today Way, 
Miramar, Florida, 33025

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Medical School Start Dates

AUC operates under a rolling admissions policy with three start dates — January, May, and September — this gives you the freedom to begin medical school when it’s right for you.

We are currently accepting applications for all three terms.

You may come back at any time to edit and review your application; however, changing application types will require starting a new application.

Scholarships

Students may qualify for scholarships, including up to $80,000 USD for AUC School of Medicine’s Canadian Scholarship.* This scholarship will be awarded to qualified applicants during the enrollment process — after submission of a completed application to AUC and acceptance into the MD program.

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Federal & Provincial Student Aid Program

AUC School of Medicine is approved by the Canadian Ministry of Education, providing most students the ability to receive Canadian Federal loans, Provincial loans and Federal grants.

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Questions? We’re Here to Help.

If you have any other questions or concerns regarding your funding options, please reach out to:

Office of Student Finance
Phone: 732-509-9027
Email: finaid@aucmed.edu

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*For those who apply and qualify. The Canadian Scholarship is a one-time award, distributed across semesters 1–10. Previous Canadian Scholarship recipients should refer to their original award letter for award amounts.

The diversity here is a strength. I'm looking forward to how it's going to help me out as a physician in the future because I feel like I've gained a lot of insight into what other people's lives have been like as they've grown up from different parts of the world.

Greg Spencer Current Student, Class of 2027

I think there's a lot of value in coming to the UK and expanding your sense of what it means to be a physician and what it means to be a medical student, the culture here is exceptional, and the experiences that you have are so different from what one might get in any other place.