Medical School Abroad for Canadian Students

AUC's MD Program Is Designed for Global Citizens, Community Doctors, and Everything in Between.

3 Start Dates

AUC operates under a rolling admissions policy. This means we offer three start dates—September, January, and May. This gives you the freedom to start medical school when it's right for you.

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91%

Residency Attainment Rate for Canadians^

88.5%

USMLE 1st-time Pass Rate for
Step 1 from 2018-2022¹

7,500+

Alumni Network Worldwide

^ 90.9% of AUC’s eligible 2020 Canadian graduates attained residency placements by 2021.

¹First-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.

1 MD Program, 2 Tracks

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 United Kingdom through our partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

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.

St. Maarten Campus

Preston, UK Site

Study at Our Beautiful St. Maarten Campus

AUC School of Medicine students complete their first two years of academic study in St. Maarten and are provided with a modern learning environment equipped with powerful technological and academic resources.

1 University Drive at Jordan Road Cupecoy, St Maarten

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Study at Our Beautiful UK Preston

AUC School of Medicine's UK-Track medical degree program provides an opportunity for non-US citizen students to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree through study in the United Kingdom.

UCLan, Vernon Building Room 64, Sizer Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1JQ

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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

U.S. citizens/permanent residents, including Canadian citizens who reside in the United States, will need to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
Non-U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents: MCAT, UCAT, NEET/UG, or GAMSAT.

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 longer 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.

AUC’s clinical curriculum is comprised of 80 weeks of clinical rotations that include 42 weeks of core clerkships and 38 weeks of electives. Core clerkships are completed at affiliated clinical sites in the United States and/or United Kingdom. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in elective rotations at various sites during your 4th year at AUC. Canada, the United States and other international locations have sites in which these rotations can be completed.

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.

Lines of Credit

Graduate students may obtain financing for education through student lines of credit offered by Canadian chartered banks. Student lines of credit are designed to accommodate the special needs of postsecondary students.

Scholarships

Students may qualify for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships, including up to $80,000 USD for AUC School of Medicine’s Canadian Scholarship*. AUC is a Caribbean medical school that is Canadian friendly and automatically awards qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or those who hold dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship. This scholarship will be awarded to qualified applicants during the enrollment process, after submission of a completed application to AUC School of Medicine.

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*For those who apply and qualify. The Canadian Scholarship is a one-time award, distributed across semesters 1-10. Current award amount applies to incoming students beginning January 2021 onward. Previous Canadian Scholarship recipients should refer to their original award letter for award amounts.

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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Please contact our Canada admissions team for more information about our medical school and our application process for Canadian students.