Start Your Journey to an MD Degree
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.
- General Biology 1 & 2: 1 year (8 credit hours), including laboratory
- General Chemistry 1 & 2: 1 year (8 credit hours), including laboratory
- Organic Chemistry 1 & 2: 1 year (8 credit hours), including laboratory. Biochemistry can be used to substitute for organic chemistry.
- General Physics 1 & 2: 1 semester (4 credit hours), including laboratory. Statistics or Calculus can be substituted for Physics.
Personal Statement
A personal statement, no longer than 750 words. AMCAS personal statements are accepted.
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.
- A pre-medical advisory committee letter (if applicable) meets the admissions requirement in lieu of the one academic and one professional letters.
- Two academic letters can be submitted if a professional letter cannot be obtained.
- Two professional letters can be submitted on a case by case basis for consideration with an exception request if an academic letter cannot be obtained.
Educational/Employment History
A chronological history of your educational, employment, and volunteer experience dating back to high school.
- This requirement can be met with a CV or resume
Transcripts
Official transcripts from all schools attended. For foreign schools, notarized copies of the original transcripts may be directed to AUC when official transcripts are not readily available. However, official transcripts must follow the notarized copies prior to matriculation. Please note that all foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a credentialing service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A listing of credentialing members can be found at www.naces.org.
Official Medical Admissions Test Report
- Citizens or Permanent Residents of the US: MCAT
- Non-US Citizens or Permanent Residents: MCAT or UCAT or NEET or GAMSAT
Application documents can be sent to:
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Department of Admissions
880 SW 145th Avenue, Suite 202
Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Once you have completed your application, you will be assigned an admissions ambassador who will reach out for the following documents:
AUC's Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing an applicant for consideration. Qualifying for medical school includes undergraduate performance and MCAT score (*AUC is waiving the MCAT requirement for qualified candidates impacted by the pandemic who apply for the January 2022 semester start), as well as intellectual and social maturity, critical judgment, adaptability, volunteer work, and life experiences, and graduate school performance (if applicable).
Evaluation for admission is conducted on an individual basis. We encourage all applicants to speak with a member of our admissions team to discuss their opportunity to attend AUC, including the competitiveness of their MCAT scores, GPA and other medical school requirements.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
MEDICAL ADMISSIONS TEST
*AUC is waiving the MCAT requirement for qualified candidates impacted by the pandemic who apply for the January 2022 semester start.
- Citizens or Permanent Residents of the US: MCAT
- Non-US Citizens or Permanent Residents: MCAT, UCAT, NEET, or GAMSAT
- India Citizens: Recommended to take NEET to practice in India. The NEET exam must be taken in English.
- Please note that AUC will not consider MCAT scores or UCAT scores that are more than five years old.
UNDERGRADUATE PERFORMANCE
AUC looks at both overall GPA and science GPA.
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. One of two exams may be taken:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
For questions about transfer eligibility, please complete this form
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Complete your application to start during any one of our three start dates: September, January, or May.