AUC School of Medicine Statistics
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) was founded in 1978 and has over 7,500 graduates. AUC’s mission is to train tomorrow’s physicians, whose service to their communities and their patients is enhanced by international learning experiences, a diverse learning community, and an emphasis on social accountability and engagement.
A US-Modeled Doctor of Medicine Program
AUC provides a supportive learning environment, enabling its medical school students to learn the foundations of medicine according to the US medical school curriculum model. AUC students benefit from a close-knit community characterized by small class sizes, attentive and accessible faculty, and the comforts of home that allow students to focus on their studies. All of AUC’s clinical rotations are provided at ACGME-approved hospitals. This, along with our students’ performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), bolsters their chances of obtaining a residency of their choosing.
AUC School of Medicine Academic Outcomes
Student and Graduate Performance
Residency directors look closely at a medical school student’s performance on USMLE exams when making a residency decision.
USMLE Step 1: AUC students’ five-year cumulative first-time pass rate for the USMLE Step 1 exam is 88.5% from 2018-2022.
*First-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 2018-2022. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam students must successfully complete the Medical Sciences curriculum.
USMLE Step 2 CK: AUC students’ five-year cumulative first-time pass rate for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam is 91.3% from 2017-2021.
*First-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 2017-21. In order to sit for the exam students must earn an acceptable score on the NBME CCSE as listed in the catalog.
AUC 2023 First-Time Residency Attainment Rate for 2022-2023 Graduates is 97%.
First-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.
AUC students and graduates will enter residency programs in 24 specialties throughout 40 U.S. states and territories.
AUC 2022 First-Time Residency Attainment Rate for 2021-2022 Graduates is 96%.
First time residency attainment rate is the percent of students attaining a 2022-23 residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2021-22 who were active applicants in the 2022 NRMP match or who attained a residency position outside the NRMP match.
AUC students and graduates will enter residency programs in 20 specialties throughout 33 U.S. states and territories.
- AUC 2021 First-Time Residency Attainment Rate for 2020-2021 Graduates is 92%.
- In 2021, AUC graduates earned 304 residency positions in 17 specialties.
AUC 2020 First-Time Residency Attainment Rate for 2019-2020 Graduates is 92%.
In 2020, AUC graduates earned more than 340 residency positions.
AUC 2019 First-Time Residency Rate for 2018-2019 Graduates is 94%.
AUC again reached a record number of residency placements in 2019, with over 360 positions earned.
- AUC celebrated a record number of residency placements in 2018, with nearly 300 AUC graduates matching into positions in 38 states and 24 specialties.
- AUC’s residency attainment rate for graduates seeking residency in their first attempt was 84.5%.
- AUC graduates earned standout matches in competitive fields like orthopedic surgery, dermatology child neurology, interventional radiology, neurology, surgery, and anesthesiology.
- The majority of AUC grads earned residency positions in primary care: 96 secured residencies in internal medicine, 87 in family medicine, and 26 in pediatrics.
In 2017, AUC graduates earned more than 270 residency positions.
Specialties included anesthesiology, family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, and surgery.
AUC achieved a first-time eligible residency attainment rate of 84.4 percent that year.
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Medical School Locations
Teaching and Administrative Sites
Medical Sciences Campus: Cupecoy, Sint Maarten
AUC students begin their journey to become physicians on AUC’s medical sciences campus in Sint Maarten, located in the northeast Caribbean. There, they complete the first five semesters of the medical school program on a modern campus featuring highly advanced educational technology in a collegial learning environment.
Affiliated Teaching Hospitals and Clinical Sites
AUC’s network of clinical teaching affiliates includes excellent teaching hospitals in the United States and the United Kingdom. Students can also complete global health electives in the Dominican Republic, India, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
Us Administrative Office: Pembroke Pines, Florida
The AUC Office of the Executive Dean, Office of Admissions, Office of Career Advisement, Registrar, and several other student services and administrative departments are located here.
Accreditation and Approvals
AUC graduates are eligible to seek licensure in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Some states, such as New York, California, and Florida, require approval for international medical schools. AUC is proud to be approved in each of these states.
The US Department of Education has determined that AUC is an eligible institution for participation in title IV federal financial assistance programs. AUC students who qualify are eligible to receive US student loans in order to attend our medical school.
Leadership & Governance
Pedro L. Delgado, MD, was named dean of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) in March 2022. Since becoming AUC acting dean in September 2021, Dr. Delgado has continued to advance the strategic vision of academic quality and student outcomes with a focus on faculty development, curriculum, and academic support.
Pedro L. Delgado, MD, Dean
Julie Taylor, MD, MSc, Chief Academic Officer
Alex Carrasco, Vice President of Operations
Nurbanu Pirani, MD, FACP, Associate Clinical Dean (US)
Steven Ash, FRCP, MB, BS, BSc, Associate Clinical Dean (UK)
Ian Scobie, MD, FRCP, Assistant Clinical Dean (UK)
Mary Lucero, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Sint Maarten Campus
Andy Ginty, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, UK Track
Mike Michel, PhD, Associate Dean for Medical Sciences Curriculum
Cecil Cone II, MD, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kimberly Kirkland, PsyD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
L. Scott Rinker, PhD, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Natalie Humphrey, PhD, CEAP, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement
Gautam Ullal, MBBS, PhD, MAMS, Chair for the Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Magdalena Kwiatkowska, MD, PhD, Chair for the Department of Clinical Medical Sciences
Lance Miller, PhD, Assistant Dean for Assessment
Hazarie Ramoutar, FCCA, MBA, Senior Director of Campus Operations
Laura Dwyer, Director of Admissions
Mitchell Hecht, University Registrar
Carol Herbert, BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, FCAHS, FRCPS (Glasg), FRACGP (Hon) (Chair)
The Reverend Jeffrey Hamblin, MD
Dan Hunt, MD, MBA
Ronald M. Harden, MD, OBE
Gemma Kim, MD
Stephen Sibbitt, MD, MBA, FACP
Judette Louis, MD, MPH
Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine is part of Adtalem Global Education, a leading global education provider. Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.
