*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.
95%
Residency Rate
1st-time residency attainment rate for 2024-2025 grads1
8,500+
Alumni Network Worldwide
AUC graduates have gone on to practice in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and beyond.
1First-time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2025-26 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2024-25 who were active applicants in the 2025 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
81%
USMLE Step 1 1st-time Pass Rate
From 2020-20242
93%
USMLE Step 2 1st-time Pass Rate
from 2020-20243
2First-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.
3First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK exam on the first attempt divided by the number of students whose first attempt was in 2020-2024. In order to sit for the exam students must earn an acceptable score on the NBME CCSE as listed in the catalog.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
AUC has awarded more than $55 Million USD in scholarships since 2009. Students may be eligible up to $69,720 in scholarships.*
AUC School of Medicine is committed to providing medical students with information to help them fund their education through student loan programs and medical school financial aid. AUC is approved for participation in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans). Students who wish to participate are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
*Scholarships available for those who apply and qualify.
1:1 Dedicated Support
The foundation of our educational model is built on a collaborative learning environment with small incoming class sizes and access to expert faculty. Our expert faculty hold MD, PhD and/or equivalent degrees.
Clinical Rotations & Global Experiences
Complete Clinical Rotations in the US or UK AUC’s affiliated teaching hospitals. Plus, gain valuable clinical experience via our global electives. Complete rotations in five international locations: Dominican Republic, Russia, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe and gain exposure to different healthcare settings and systems, and variety of patient populations.
Residency Success
AUC grads obtain residency positions in a variety of postgraduate training programs throughout the United States and Canada. AUC’s 2024-2025 graduating class achieved a 95% first-time eligible residency attainment rate in 22 different specialties*.
*First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2024-25 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24 who were active applicants in the 2024 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
International Learning Experieneces
AUC School of Medicine’s programs prepare our students to practice in the US, Canada, UK, and beyond.
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.
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.
Exceptional Education. Caring Culture.™
At AUC, you get a systems-based curriculum, supportive faculty, and a like-minded community of students to help you succeed.
At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, our mission is to train tomorrow’s physicians, whose service to their communities and their patients is enhanced by international learning experiences, a learning community with a global mindset, and an emphasis on social accountability and engagement.
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