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WHY JANUARY

January generally has a smaller class size, ensuring you'll get event more personalized, one-on-one attention from professors studying the basic sciences. If you need it, you could get some extra breathing room and time to prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 CK and CS exams, as well as scheduled electives. And, in some cases you may be able to participate in Match, though this is contingent upon a variety of factors, such as whether you finish your foundations of medicine coursework on time or participate in a tracked clinical program.

Start Your Application for January

WHY JANUARY

January generally has a smaller class size, ensuring you'll get event more personalized, one-on-one attention from professors studying the basic sciences. If you need it, you could get some extra breathing room and time to prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 CK and CS exams, as well as scheduled electives. And, in some cases you may be able to participate in Match, though this is contingent upon a variety of factors, such as whether you finish your foundations of medicine coursework on time or participate in a tracked clinical program.

Application Documents

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Personal Statement

A personal statement, no longer than 750 words. AMCAS personal statements are accepted.

Application documents can be sent to:

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Department of Admissions
10315 USA Today Way,
Miramar, Florida, 33025

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
  • AUC requires scores for the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) to be submitted by all U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents prior to the interview.
  • Non-U.S. applicants are not required to submit MCAT scores and are encouraged to sit for the medical admissions exam available in their country of study. Waiver of a medical admissions exam is managed on an individual basis and at the sole discretion of the AUC Admissions Committee.

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.

Application Requirements

Once you have completed your application, you will be assigned an admissions ambassador who will reach out for the following documents.

Please note, you can provide your application documents after submitting your completed application.

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Medical School Prerequisites
  • 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.
Bachelor's Degree

All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.

Medical Admissions Test
  • AUC requires scores for the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) to be submitted by all U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents prior to the interview.
  • Non-U.S. applicants are not required to submit MCAT scores and are encouraged to sit for the medical admissions exam available in their country of study. Waiver of a medical admissions exam is managed on an individual basis and at the sole discretion of the AUC Admissions Committee.

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.

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)

SHOULD YOU CONSIDER STARTING MEDICAL SCHOOL IN MAY OR SEPTEMBER?

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.

Benefits of starting in May:

  • These two start terms generally have smaller class sizes, meaning you'll get even more personalized, one-on-one attention from professors as you're studying the basic sciences.
  • If you need it, you could get some extra breathing room and time to prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 CK and CS exams, as well as schedule electives.
  • In some cases, you may be able to participate in an earlier Match, though this is contingent upon a variety of factors—such as whether you finish your foundations of medicine coursework on time or participate in a tracked clinical program. For questions about when you would likely compete for a residency based on when you start at Ross, please contact our Office of Admissions.

Benefits of starting in September: 

  • Many medical students, including those enrolling in international or Caribbean medical schools, choose to start their studies in September.
  • This start date mirrors the enrollment model used at many US medical schools.
  • The incoming September class is typically Ross Med's largest.