Community Impact

Commitment to Impact

American University of the Caribbean has committed to taking meaningful action to expand access to quality education, empowering future leaders to make a global impact. Our TEACH values (teamwork, energy, accountability, community and heart) will be our guide as we embark on this journey.

Our Commitment

In order to ensure that we address our internal environment as well as align to address the external conditions that we can influence, we are making these commitments.

We Commit To Educate Ourselves, Our Faculty, Our Colleagues, And Our Students As Part Of A Continuous Effort To Grow, Learn, and Change:

By Listening

We will create safe spaces for sharing, listening, and engaging in uncomfortable conversations.

By Studying

We will review our academic and non-academic experiences in our institutions to ensure we are training and graduating healthcare professionals that will be a positive influence in the communities they serve.

By Acting

We will empower our committees and other internal organizational groups with time and resources, and then act upon their collective recommendations.

Hear From Our Students

Our students share their experiences during their pursuit of their MDs at AUC and life after. From finding a place where they feel at home, to bonding with others forming deep and meaningful relationships, finding mentorship with their instructors, and what makes all the difference during their medical school journey from white coat to graduation, residency and beyond.

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Shakira Rivera

Influencing for Good — AUC Student Shakira Rivera Inspires Latino Students to Pursue a Career in Medicine

There are many reasons Shakira Rivera shouldn’t be where she is today. But the second-year medical student at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) refused to succumb to the obstacles she faced and is now well on her way to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.

Pedro Delgado

Increasing Hispanic Representation in Healthcare

By the year 2060, it’s projected that racial and ethnic minorities will make up 32% of the U.S. population. In other words, one in three Americans will identify in a group other than non-Hispanic White.

AUC's LGBTQ+ club

LGBTQ+ Club Brings Student Voice to Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Health Topics

At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer-plus (LGBTQ+) Club was established on a foundation of creating a safe place for students, faculty, staff and allies.