Application Procedure
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At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), our team of admissions advisors is available to assist you and respond to any concerns quickly and efficiently. Once your application is received, you will be assigned an advisor to process your file. Please feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly admissions advisors at:
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 700
Coral Gables, Florida 33134-3036
Toll-Free: 866-DR2B-AUC (372-2282)
Telephone: 305-446-0600
Fax: 786-433-0974
To apply for admission to American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, prospective students must submit the following items:
- A completed application form available online or in a PDF Format.
- A brief personal essay regarding an applicant's medical career expectations typed on one letter-sized page (8½ x 11). In concise terms, applicants should summarize the development of their interest in medicine, their goals in pursuing a medical career, and personal attributes that qualify them to be a physician. They must also briefly describe the skills and values they believe a physician should possess in order to practice medicine in the 21st century. Lastly, they must summarize how their experiences to date demonstrate an acquisition and possession of those skills and values. Essays should be limited to 750 words.
- A chronological listing of educational, employment history, and volunteer experience since graduation from high school typed on one letter-sized page (8½ x 11).
- For university applicants, official letters from a Pre-Medical Advisory Committee are strongly recommended, however, we will accept a minimum of 2 letters from individual science professors who have taught the applicant. Additional letters of recommendation from professors or employers with details of previous medical experience will be accepted to further support the applicant’s candidacy to medical school. These letters must appear on original letterhead stationery and be directly sent from the individual offering the recommendation.
- Transfer applicants who have attended another medical school must also provide a Dean’s letter from each medical school previously attended, together with 2 letters of recommendation from members of the medical school faculty, as part of the application packet. In addition, if the applicant has taken the USMLE, an official score must be sent directly from the ECFMG.
- Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college registrar in an official sealed envelope. 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.
- All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services, Inc. (WES) www.wes.org , or another accredited evaluation organization.
- MCAT scores are required for admission to AUC and must be taken within the last 5 years.
For MCAT testing information, please contact the MCAT Care Team, Association of American Medical Colleges, Section for Applicant Assessment Services, 2450 N St., NW Washington, DC 20037, or call 202-828-0690.
- Official name change documentation, if applicable.
Note: All documents forwarded become the property of AUC.
Rolling Admissions
There is no deadline to apply to AUC due to its rolling admissions, however you should plan on completing your application 6 months prior to the semester you would like to matriculate. Semesters begin January, May and September.
Selection Factors
The Admissions Committee considers many factors as relevant predictors of a good medical clinician. However, as medical school is a rigorous academic challenge, the Admissions Committee must be satisfied that a prospective student has the ability to successfully assimilate the curriculum.
Evaluation for admission is conducted on an individual basis. Students accepted to AUC are selected for their intellectual and social maturity as well as their wide educational and social backgrounds. Problem-solving skills, critical judgment, and the ability to pursue independent study are also of high consideration. When evaluating academic achievement the Admissions Committee considers factors such as course load, difficulty of the courses and major area of study. In the non-academic area, maturity, emotional and motivational factors and personal integrity are considered essential determinants.
Financial Aid
AUC is eligible to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans). Direct Loans are available to qualified U.S. citizens and permanent residents to meet the cost of attendance.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required. Please make your check payable to American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
Academic Requirements
As a condition of matriculation, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, requires all students to have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
Undergraduate course work must include:
o Biology – one year including laboratory work. Prospective students will benefit by taking courses in Genetics, Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology and Comparative Anatomy.
o General Chemistry – one year including laboratory work.
o Organic Chemistry – one year including laboratory work. Course work should include both aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
o General Physics – one year including laboratory work. Course work should include mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity and nuclear radiation.
o English – one year. Satisfactory written and verbal skills are necessary.
A generous exposure to mathematics, humanities and social sciences is desired. Real life experience in the health care field is strongly recommended.
A personal interview may be requested at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
All applicants are required to take the MCAT. For MCAT testing information, please visit the AAMC at mcat@aamc.org or write to:
Association of American Medical Colleges, Section for Applicant Assessment Services, 2450 N St., NW, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: 202-828-0690,
www.aamc.org/mcatTechnical StandardsTechnical standards, as distinguished from academic standards for admission, consist of the minimum physical, cognitive and emotional requirements to provide reasonable assurance that students can complete the entire course of study and participate in medical training and practice. Students applying for admission will be required to sign a declaration that he or she meets AUC’s minimum technical standards as a condition for admission (enclosed).
Disclosure & AuthorizationThis serves to advise you that as a condition of your application for admissions to the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, a consumer report and/or investigate consumer report may be obtained on you. The purpose of the background check is to ascertain whether there is anything that may prevent you from becoming licensed and to verify the information you provided on your application and this disclosure form. Students applying for admission will be required to sign the disclosure & authorization form as a condition for admission (enclosed).
Note: if you are a Canadian resident, your admissions advisor will be sending you a release form separate from this packet.
Requirements for GraduationTo be awarded the M.D. degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, the student must comply with the University’s Academic and Non-Academic policies and satisfactorily complete the medical and clinical sciences. In addition, the student must pass the USMLE Step I and Step II core examinations as well as any other requirements published by the University. The student must fulfill all financial obligations to the University (including the graduation fee) while complying at all times with the Student Honor Code (set out under “Policies”).