AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF THE CARIBBEAN (AUC)

Internationally Recognized Medical School in the Heart of the Caribbean

🏛️ About the University

  • Established: 1978
  • Location: Sint Maarten, Caribbean
  • University Type: Private International Medical School
  • Recognition: Accredited by WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG (USA), CAAM-HP
  • Global Standing: Highly respected by international students for its US-style medical curriculum
  • Reputation: Track record of success in USMLE, residency placements, and global practice
  • Campus: State-of-the-art facilities, oceanfront campus, modern labs, and teaching hospitals

🎓 MD Program Highlights

  • Duration: 5.5 years (4.5 years academics + 1 year clinical rotations)
  • Medium of Instruction: English
  • Global Recognition: WHO, NMC (India), ECFMG (USA) – eligibility for major licensing exams (USMLE, PLAB, AMC)
  • Clinical Rotations: Extensive hands-on training in the Caribbean and the United States
  • Integrated Curriculum: Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Elective Rotations, Professional Development

🌍 Unique Advantages

  • Internationally recognized MD degree
  • USMLE-oriented curriculum with high pass rates
  • Global student community and multicultural campus life
  • Strong residency placement record in the US, UK, Canada, India & abroad
  • Modern labs, digital classrooms, and simulation centers
  • Beautiful and safe campus environment
  • Opportunities for research, conferences, and leadership development

🧠 Faculties & Departments

  • School of Medicine
  • Department of Clinical Sciences
  • Department of Basic Medical Sciences
  • Department of Research & Innovation
  • Department of Public Health

✅ Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

  • Age: 17+ years at the time of admission
  • 10+2 with PCB + English – 50% (General) / 40% (SC/ST/OBC)
  • NEET qualification (mandatory for Indian students)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL preferred but not always mandatory)
  • Valid passport

📄 Documents Required

  • Valid Passport (minimum 2 years validity)
  • 10th & 12th Mark Sheets & Certificates
  • NEET Scorecard (for Indian students)
  • Proof of English proficiency (if required)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport-size Photos (10 copies)
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Financial Support Statement
  • Admission Offer/Invitation Letter from AUC