American University of Antigua

American University of Antigua (AUA) is a private, international medical school located in Antigua and Barbuda.

American University of Antigua College of Medicine
TypeMedical school, Private, For-profit
Established2004
PresidentNeal S. Simon
DeanDr. David Graham
Students1,400 (graduates as of 2015)
Location
St. John's
,
Antigua and Barbuda
Websitewww.auamed.org

History

AUA was co-founded by Neal S. Simon,[1] a lawyer and former president of Ross University. AUA began instruction in 2002.[2] In 2008, Bengaluru-based Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) purchased the college from New York-based Greater Caribbean Learning Resources, Inc. and formed Manipal Education Americas, LLC.[3][4] In 2006, AUA College of Medicine was approved by the New York State Education Department[5] and, in 2011, recognized by the Medical Board of California.[6]

AUA is also recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, and is one of the few international medical schools whose graduates are not required to demonstrate substantial equivalence to receive medical licensure in the state of Massachusetts.[7]

Accreditations and approvals

AUA is fully accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)[8] and is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.[9][10]

In 2011, Medical Board Of California recognized American University of Antigua College of Medicine.[11] AUA is approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED)[12] to allow students to complete more than 12 weeks of clinical clerkships in New York State. AUA is one of eight Caribbean medical schools so approved by NYSED.[12]

In 2015, access to the Federal Direct Student Loan Program was granted to American students at AUA.[13]

Academic profile

Admissions

AUA requires a minimum of 90 credits of college courses. Although MCAT scores are required for US citizens and permanent residents, they are not considered in AUA's admissions decisions; opting for a holistic approach to evaluating students instead.[14]

Rankings and Reputation

The American University of Antigua was ranked in the top tier of medical schools in the Caribbean by the World Scholarship Forum in 2020,[15] and by Money Inc. in 2019.[16]

Curriculum

AUA follows an organ system-based block curriculum in small group settings, modeled after recent medical learning developments in US medical schools.[17] The organ-based curriculum allows students to better understand the anatomy and histology of each organ and system, and how they function together as opposed to isolated subjects. [18]

Degrees

AUA awards a Doctor of Medicine recognized with eligibility to practice in all 50 States in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, India, and other nations worldwide.[19]

Academic outcomes

According to the US Department of Education, 68.68% of students (125 out of 182) completed the program on time in 2022.[20]

Pass rates of its students and graduates on the United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) in calendar year 2022 were as follows: [20]
Step 1 – Basic Science 75.46%
Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge 96.12%
Step 3 – Clinical Skills N/A, CS discontinued as of Jan. 26, 2021

For reference, the pass rates among the top 110 ranked American medical schools as reported by U.S. News Best Medical Schools rankings in 2019 were as follows:[21]

Step 1 – Basic Science 96.3%

Step 2 – Clinical Knowledge 96.6%

Student loan debt

The US Department of Education reports median student loan debt of Americans who attended was $311,448 in 2022. Default rate as of 2019 was 0.3%.[20]

Campus

In January 2010, AUA opened its 17-acre (69,000 m2) campus. The $60 million facility houses more than 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of classrooms, a simulation lab, a multi-story library, study rooms, an amphitheater, a courtyard, a gym, tennis courts, and administrative and faculty offices.

Collaboration and Agreements

In 2013, AUA signed an affiliation agreement with the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine that allows AUA clinical students to complete all of their core clinical rotations in the Greater Miami Area.[22]

In 2019, AUA College of Medicine signed an inaugural transfer agreement with Warwick Medical School, allowing high achieving students the opportunity to transfer to the University of Warwick's medical school to finish their MD after completing their basic sciences at AUA.[23]

In 2020, AUA signed an affiliation agreement with the Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work that provides AUA students and graduates with priority admission to FIU for a Master's in Public Health (MPH) degree.[24]

Notable faculty

Dr. Seymour L. Schwartz was a renowned surgeon, Alumni Professor for the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester, and co-author and editor-in-chief of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery.[25] He is considered as one of the most honored and influential surgeons in American history as a pioneer in surgery, surgical education and leadership. Dr. Schwartz was appointed as University Provost and Chief Academic Officer of the American University of Antigua.

Dr. Darrick E. Antell is a plastic surgeon and reconstructive surgeon whose research has been featured in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.[26] Dr. Antell was appointed as a clinical faculty member and guest lecturer at the American University of Antigua.[27]

See also

References
  1. Payne, Donald M. (25 May 2006). "Commending American University of Antigua For Its Leadership And Innovative Ideas". Congressional Record, V. 152,PT.7. ISBN 9780160861543. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. Health in Antigua and Barbud: Schools of Medicine in Antigua and Barbuda, American University of Antigua College of Medicine. General Books LLC. 2010. ISBN 9781158693146.
  3. Jacobs, Sarah (5 December 2008). "Manipal Education buys out Antigua University". Economic Times India. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. Puni, Deepshikha (8 August 2011). "The worldly wise; International campuses have made Manipal University a global education brand". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. "NYS Medicine:License Requirements". www.op.nysed.gov. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  6. "Schools Recognized | MBC". www.mbc.ca.gov. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  7. "Physician Licensing Fees and Eligibility Requirements | Mass.gov". www.mass.gov. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  8. "Provisional Accreditation, American University of Antigua College of Medicine". CAAM-HP. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  9. "American University of Antigua College of Medicine : School Detail". search.wdoms.org. World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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  11. "Medical Board of California Recognizes American University of Antigua". American University of Antigua Caribbean medical school. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  12. "NYS Medicine:Application Forms". www.op.nysed.gov. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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  14. "Admission Requirements". American University of Antigua. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  15. "15 Best Caribbean Medical Schools |Ranking, Acceptance Rate, Tuition". World Scholarship Forum. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  16. Flynn, Liz (21 April 2019). "The Top 10 Caribbean Medical Schools in 2019". Money Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  17. "MD Program". American University of Antigua. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  18. "Benefits of an Organ-Based Block Curriculum - David Geffen School of Medicine - Los Angeles, CA". medschool.ucla.edu. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  19. "Accreditation & Approvals". American University of Antigua. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  20. "American University of Antigua". studentaid.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  21. Kowarski, Ilana (4 June 2019). "How to Interpret Med School Licensing Exam Results". www.usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  22. http://antiguachronicle.net/tech2/item/997-aua-signs-landmark-clinical-clerkship-agreement-with-florida-international-university%5B%5D
  23. "AUA College of Medicine signs inaugural transfer agreement with Warwick Medical School". warwick.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  24. Drouet, Jessica. "New program to allow students to pursue both medical and public health degrees". FIU News. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  25. "Seymour Schwartz, Author of 'the Surgeon's Bible,' Dies at 92". URMC Newsroom. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  26. Marchant, Robert (5 October 2014). "Greenwich surgeon's work lands him in the Smithsonian". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  27. "Professional Memberships | Dr. Darrick Antell". www.antell-md.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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