AUC

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Cupecoy, Sint Maarten · Private · Caribbean MD

• Tuition: $71,727 (per year)
• Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

• Application deadline: Dec. 11, 2026
• Intakes: Rolling; 'Apply by December 11, 2026' for January 2027 start. Starts January, May, September.

Editor's notes

• The interview is the part of AUC's process you can prepare for most directly, because the school tells you what it's scored on: why you want to study medicine in the Caribbean, what you know about AUC, maturity and adaptability, and any gaps in your prerequisites. Have a real answer for the Caribbean question. "It was my backup" is honest but unhelpful; say what the path offers you.
• Speed depends on you. AUC promises a decision within 10 days of a complete file, but only if you send everything within two days of applying. Line up transcripts and both letters before you click submit, especially for the Dec. 11, 2026 deadline for January.
• The personal statement can be your AMCAS essay, and reusing it is fine, with one check. AUC's interviewer evaluates your motivation for studying medicine in the Caribbean, so if your AMCAS essay was written for U.S. schools, make sure nothing in it reads as if you'd rather be somewhere else.
• Check which campus you're applying to before you plan your loans. The Sint Maarten program takes Federal Direct Loans; the UK Track in Preston does not. If you're weighing Preston anyway, count the limited-time Preston Award ($60,000 for January UK Track entrants, stackable with other AUC awards) in your math.

Sources

1. AUC School of Medicine, Admissions (including admissions FAQ)
2. AUC School of Medicine, Admissions requirements
3. AUC School of Medicine, Apply now (10-day decision)
4. AUC School of Medicine, MCAT information
5. AUC School of Medicine, Tuition and financial aid
6. AUC School of Medicine, Scholarships
7. AUC School of Medicine, Student consumer information
8. AUC School of Medicine, Residency placements 2026
9. AUC School of Medicine, Home page (USMLE and residency figures)
10. AUC School of Medicine, Curriculum
11. AUC School of Medicine, UK Track (Preston)
12. AUC School of Medicine, Non-U.S. applicants
13. AUC School of Medicine, Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)
14. AUC School of Medicine, MedOrigin
15. AUC School of Medicine, MBBS to MD transfer admission
16. AUC School of Medicine, Transfer students
17. AUC School of Medicine, On-demand webinar: Building a Competitive Med School Application