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Pre-Medical Sciences Program

The accelerated Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree (BMSc) is designed for the undergraduate student with an aptitude for the sciences and who plans to attend medical, dental, pharmacy school, or to conduct biomedical research in graduate school and beyond.

Students attending a Dr. Penney, MD / Provost lecture at Atlanta facility.

First & early- Second year: Students complete general education coursework and medical school admissions prerequisite requirements that include: English, psychology, sociology, math, computer science, physics, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, statistics, public health, evidence-based research, biology, physical and organic chemistry.
Basic Medical Sciences Program

Second & Third year: Students complete core basic medical sciences courses and learn clinical skills while volunteering clinical work and AUIS enhanced learning courses. Core Basic Sciences content includes Gross and microscopic anatomy, molecular & cell biology, the pathological basis of human disease, epidemiology, research, ethics and issues, and principles of clinical care.

Graduates of our Bachelors’s program are capable of moving directly into our MD program.

Bachelor of Medical Sciences | BMSc

A Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree provides a solid starting point for a career as a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, professor, researcher, or biotech industry scientist. The coursework is offered over eight (8) semesters of study spanning almost 3 and a half years including full summer semesters. Years 1 and 2 offer pre-medical sciences coursework. Years 2 and 3 offer core and elective courses in basic medical sciences and clinical skills.

Years 1 and 2 of the degree program offer an accelerated pathway to Medical School through completion of all prerequisite coursework and the 90-credit hour US medical school application requirements within the first four semesters of study.

Students are eligible to apply for our MD program at the end of Semester 4 of Pre-Medical Sciences in Year 2. BMSc degree is awarded on successful completion of 142 course credit hours of study.

Accreditations

The World Health Organization lists AUIS on the World Directory of Medical Schools
1. St Maarten – https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0000410
2. Barbados – https://search.wdoms.org/home/SchoolDetail/F0004594
AUIS students are eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) given under the direction of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
As of October 2018, AUIS has undergone 2 site visits by the BAC, Barbados Accreditation Council.
- Barbados Accreditation Council Certificate can be found here.
As of June 2018, AUIS has submitted all required paperwork for a CAAM-HP official accrediting visit
AUIS is listed in the Europa World Book of Learning
AUIS is Chartered on the island of Sint Maarten
AUIS is Chartered on the island of Barbados (view charter here)
AUIS graduates are eligible to participate in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)

Medical Council of Canada (MCC)

AUIS is recognized by the Medical Council of Canada and our students are eligible to appear for the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) for their Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).

Testimonials

“We specifically chose AUIS because of their long history of excellent clerkship opportunities. Many classmates have recently matched. AUIS single-handedly made it possible for us both to fulfill our dreams of becoming physicians without having to sacrifice our family.” (Both Jacob and Marsha passed Step I on their first attempts and achieved Residency Match on their first attempt. They received positions in the specialties they desired, at the same hospital.)

Marsha Landvatter
MD Resident, Mercy Health, WI
“USMLE Step 1 Preparation was in Atlanta, Ga. The instructors were knowledgeable and encouraging. The experience with standardized patients was a highlight for me and prepared me for exams in Clinical Skills. AUIS supported me throughout my educational journey and I’m happy to have Matched at the program that was my top choice.”

Svetlana Iskhahova
MD Resident at Western University, Canada
Charlton hails from the Southeastern US and attended a small university for his Bachelor’s degree. Among other benefits, AUIS’s small class-sizes, direct access to faculty and supportive environment led him and his brother to conclude that AUIS School of Medicine was the best place for them to gain the knowledge necessary to become a great physician.

Find our more about Charlton by visiting our AUIS YouTube

Charlton Read
AUIS Medical Student