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For more than four decades, our dedicated faculty and staff have been successfully transforming hardworking and determined students – who like you, realized their calling to practice medicine. Our Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing an applicant for admission to our 4-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. These include undergraduate performance and MCAT score, as well as intellectual and social maturity, critical judgment, adaptability, volunteer work, and life experiences, and graduate school performance (if applicable). We call this a holistic approach to med school admissions—a process that looks at an applicant as a whole person, not an exam score.
We enroll three new classes each year in September, January, and May, and accept med school applications year-round. Though the program length is the same for all three start dates, keep in mind that selecting one start date over another may be beneficial to you.
Students are on a similar trajectory, in terms of timing, to that of students attending US or Canadian medical schools
The September class is generally the largest, making it better for class ranking
You'll have the entire summer to prepare for medical school
Small class size
You'll have more flexibility and time to prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE) Step 2 CK and CS exams, as well as schedule electives
You'll have a completed residency application, in hand, for the next National Resident Matching Program® residency cycle
Schedule and attend residency interviews without academic responsibilities
A completed residency application to apply with when the NRMP opens in early September
Students who fail a class can still make the Match in four years
Be practice-ready months earlier than students starting in the traditional September fall start.
Smaller class sizes, meaning you can get more individual attention and close-up experiences with our expert faculty.
While plenty of physicians have dreamed of being a doctor since childhood, many take a little longer to decide that medicine is their calling.
AUC welcomes applications from qualified candidates around the world. Our internationally recognized medical program offers a rigorous academic experience modeled after the US medical school curriculum.
Faculty and staff cultivate a collaborative learning environment with small class sizes, global training opportunities, and an emphasis on community engagement. The rigors of the curriculum are balanced by a culture of support and steadfast preparation for academic success.
*For those who apply and qualify
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.
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 diverse patient populations.
AUC grads obtain residency positions in a variety of postgraduate training programs throughout the United States and Canada. AUC’s 2022-23 graduating class achieved a 97% first-time eligible residency attainment rate in 24 different specialties.
AUC's Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing a med school applicant for consideration. Medical school admissions requirements include undergraduate performance and MCAT score, as well as intellectual and social maturity, critical judgment, adaptability, volunteer work, and life experiences, and graduate school performance (if applicable). Our goal is to provide you with all of the information and guidance you need to explore AUC as a medical school option and make the best decision to suit your career and life objectives.
The medical school admission process varies from school to school. At AUC, you start by completing an application online. Once you have completed your online application, you will be assigned an admissions ambassador who will reach out for supporting documents.
At AUC, we have no no single medical school admission timeline because we operate 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. Admissions deadlines are four weeks before the start of each semester.
The AUC Admissions team recommends starting your application as early as possible. Candidates should apply to AUC at least one month prior to their desired start time.
AUC looks at both overall GPA and science GPA. AUC’s Admissions Committee considers many factors when reviewing an applicant for consideration - GPA is only one of them. Depending on the circumstances, a student with a lower GPA may be accepted, especially if the student excels in other aspects of the medical school application evaluation.
Premed programs' course requirements may vary from institution to institution; however, they typically include the following:
At AUC, a bachelor’s degree with a strong science background is preferred. AUC’s course requirements* are as follows:
*Substitutions and/or exceptions for med school prerequisites are made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Admissions Dean and Faculty Admissions Committee.
Yes, or a similar alternative. Most medical schools, including AUC, require a generous exposure to mathematics in addition to general physics. Substitutions and/or exceptions for med school prerequisites are made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the admissions committee and the chair of the admissions committee. Math can sometimes be critical in the medical profession — think of pharmacokinetics or measuring blood flow, cardiac output, or tumor growth, for example. For specific AUC admissions requirements, please visit our admissions page here. .
No. Undergraduate students can major in whatever they like, but they must take the necessary courses that fulfill premed requirements. Medical schools need to determine a student’s ability to succeed in the biological and physical sciences courses.
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1First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2023-24 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2022-23 who were active applicants in the 2023 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
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