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As you begin your journey into medical education, you will find it stimulating and sometimes difficult, but always rewarding.
As you progress, you will realize that learning should be a life long habit for a physician. Before you graduate, you will
develop the tools that enable you to continue the learning process as well as gain the knowledge and skills to succeed as
a physician.
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AUC Campus
Originally founded in Montserrat, British West Indies, American University of the Caribbean relocated its Basic Medical
Sciences campus to St. Maarten, in the Netherlands Antilles, due to volcanic eruptions on Montserrat in 1995.
The first two academic years of Basic Medical Sciences) are taught on St. Maarten at the state-of-the-art campus. Completed
in 1998, the multi-million dollar facility provides a perfect setting for teaching and learning. The campus boasts a dramatic
three-story atrium, courtyard, and beautiful landscaping. All buildings are air-conditioned while external structures exhibit
refreshing breezeways and shaded paths.
Comprehensive study is promoted by offering students contemporary lecture halls enhanced with audio/visual technology,
fully equipped biological science and anatomical dissection laboratories, clinical patient examination rooms, an extensive
library with an up-to-date student computer center, and more. A cafeteria is available as well as numerous common areas designed
for student study and relaxation.
AUC Faculty
AUC's expert faculty consists of M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s who were primarily educated in the United States and United Kingdom.
Accreditation
AUC's medical school facilities and curriculum are accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine
(ACCM). The United States Department of Education has determined that the ACCM accreditation standards are comparable to those
set by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which accredits medical education programs in the United States.
AUC students are therefore eligible to apply for student loans under the U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Student Housing
Conveniently located student dormitories are within a short 5-minute walk to the AUC campus. These modern one-and-two-bedroom
units were renovated in 2002 and are fully furnished.
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Needs:
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Digital Voice Recorder
Ipod
Scrubs, solid coserv. color
Di section Kit
Spacebaqs
Vonage Equipment
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Has:
Stethoscope
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Dorms Open December 27
Spring Semester 2008
January 3rd Welcome, Orientation and Formal Instruction
April 17th - 21st Final Exam Period
April 21st Semester Ends
Summer Semester 2008
April 30th Welcome, Orientation and Formal Instruction
August 13th - 17th Final Exam Period
August 17th Semester Ends
Fall Semester 2008
September 1st Welcome, Orientation and Formal Instruction
December 15th - 19th Final Exam Period
December 19th Semester Ends
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A solid foundation in basic medical sciences is essential for the development of strong clinical skills. At American University
of the Caribbean School of Medicine, a carefully designed basic science curriculum provides students with the necessary knowledge
and skills to successfully progress through the clinical phase of medical education. The basic science faculty in St. Maarten
are an exceptional group of professors and scholars who are dedicated to teaching and who spend a great deal of time with
the students. The final phase of the basic science education involves preparation for the first part of the United States
Medical Licensing Examination.
The opportunities for clinical education are many and varied. American University of the Caribbean has clinical sites in the
United States, England, and Ireland. All sites offer the same basic clinical education even though there may be local differences
due to the venue. Once core rotations in Medicine, Family Practice, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery are complete,
students have
the opportunity to take elective rotations in a wide array of clinical disciplines.
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