*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.
Application Evaluation
The Admissions Committee takes into consideration as much information as possible that delineates an applicant’s total qualifications for admissions to the program, as well as the level of advanced standing. Placements will not be made later than semester 5, in the medical sciences portion of the curriculum.
An MD Program for the Future of Medicine
Tomorrow’s health care landscape needs a different kind of doctor—one who will deliver empathetic, extraordinary care to a variety of patient population. At AUC, you’ll find the perfect combination of a rigorous education and a supportive environment to help you succeed.
- 1:1 Dedicated Support
- AACM accredited1 medical program, recognized by the General Medical Council of the UK2
- Eligibility for medical practice pathways in the US, UK and abroad.
- Clinical training at leading hospitals in the US & UK
- Student body from a variety of backgrounds, with graduates from 85+ countries
1American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM, accredmed.org/), which is the accreditor used by the country of St. Maarten.
2Graduates of AUC’s accredited medical school are automatically eligible to apply to take the PLAB (Professional and Assessment Board) test and apply for GMC registration without requiring an individual assessment. Learn more.
The Application Procedure
Exceptional Education. Caring Culture.
97% Residency Rate
1st-time residency attainment rate for graduates over the last 3 years1
81% USMLE Pass Rate
USMLE 1st-time Pass Rate for Step 1 2020-20242
8,500+ Alumni
AUC graduates have gone on to practice in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and beyond.
1 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.
2 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 2020-2024. 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 students* to begin study for the Medical Doctor (MD) Degree on our campus in Sint Maarten, or at our program site in the United Kingdom via our partnership with the University of Lancashire in Preston, U.K.
*The U.K. track option is only available to eligible Non-U.S. Citizens.
Sint Maarten Campus
Years 1 and 2
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has moved boldly into the future of medical education through the implementation of innovative teaching programs, modern laboratories, and supplemental electronic curriculum delivery.
U.K. Track
Years 1 and 2
International students can choose between the U.K. or Sint Maarten locations.
International Scholarship
$90,000 USD Value
This $80,000 USD scholarship is awarded to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of a country other than the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. For those who apply and qualify.
