American University of St. Vincent School of Medicine

AUS offers a pre-med program that provides strong preparation for medical school. The two academic year pre-med program provides students with all of the college level courses required to enter a Doctor of Medicine Program. The pre-med program at AUS is structured specifically to meet the entry requirements so that students can matriculate into the basic sciences.
Required Documents to Apply:

Application for Admission
One-Page Personal Statement
One Letter of Recommendation
High School/Secondary School Transcript or National Test Scores
$75 Application Fee
Passport Photo

Within one week of a completed application file, including all necessary documents is received; an admissions counselor will schedule an interview to be done either over the telephone or personally at our campus in St Vincent. Applicants are advised that being granted an interview is not a guarantee of acceptance.
The purpose of the interview is to evaluate the applicant regarding his or her: :

Intellectual and academic ability
Communication skills, both verbal and written
Knowledge of the medical field
Hobbies, special talents, volunteer experience
Personal qualities, character and motivation
Willingness to be a team player
Compassion, empathy and ability to deal with everyday issues
The interview also allows the student to ask pertinent questions and to introduce any special circumstances that should be considered.

Following the Admissions Committee interview, the student will be notified of their admission status within one week. After receipt of the acceptance letter, the student is required to acknowledge their intention by returning the acceptance response form included with their acceptance letter, as well as mail the seat deposit fee to our Admissions Office within one week or by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter. This deposit will be credited towards the first semester tuition fees when the student matriculates. The deposit will not be refunded if the student rescinds his or her acceptance

During the basic science courses, students first learn about anatomy and the core scientific concepts that underlie medicine. These concepts are applied to each of the body's organ systems in their healthy state. Later, the students study about pathology and pharmacology and apply that knowledge to each of the organ systems in their disease states. The first four semesters of the basic sciences are carried out on in St. Vincent and the fifth, or "bridge" semester, can be done in St. Vincent, the United States, or the United Kingdom. No student can begin his/her clinical clerkships until Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination is successfully completed.

The Clinical Science Program runs from the Semester 6 to Semester 10. Students are required to meet the following requirements prior to starting clinical rotations: Successful completion the Basic Science Program; Pass the USMLE Step I; and Be in good academic standing. Students will rotate in the following core rotations—Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Surgery, Psychiatry, and Family Medicine. This phase of your training uses patient-centered learning techniques, which include taking histories, performing physical examinations, reviewing laboratory results, and working with faculty physicians to manage patients through diagnosis and treatment. Clinical instruction will also include supervised clinical presentations, seminars, and lectures. Students can tailor their clinical experience to their interests by exploring other specialties through rotations called “electives." Students are required to complete 28 weeks (7 elective courses) of elective rotations.