Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
American University of Barbados School of Medicine · Wildey, Barbados
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: aubmed.org · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- American University of Barbados School of Medicine
- Campus
- Wildey
- Country
- Barbados
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 4-year MD program Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic sciences · 5 semesters
Basic sciences semesters I-V
Location: Barbados
Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026Clinical sciences · 72 weeks
48 weeks of core and 24 weeks of elective rotations at affiliated hospitals in the USA and Caribbean
Location: USA and Caribbean
Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Bachelor's degree requirement · RequiredBachelor's or higher degree including coursework equivalent to the foundation of medicine and preclinical phaseSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Science prerequisites · RequiredMinimum 8 credit hours each of biology, general chemistry, calculus, organic chemistry and physicsSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Age requirement · RequiredAt least 18 at admission (or by 31 December of the admission year)Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredTOEFL, IELTS or equivalent for non-native English speakers; exemptions for English-medium educationSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- TOEFL — RequiredEnglish as a second language; exemptions applySource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- IELTS — RequiredEnglish as a second language; exemptions applySource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic sciences semesters I-IV | $10,800 | per semester | preclinicalSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Basic sciences semester V (pre-clinical) | $11,800 | per semester | preclinicalSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical sciences semesters I-VI | $15,000 | per semester | clinicalSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee — $100 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Student visa and processing fee — $300 for the whole programRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- One-time administrative fee payable at admission — $3,600 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Loretto Hospital — Affiliated hospital
Chicago
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Source: aubmed.org · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://www.aubmed.org/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.aubmed.org/clinical-sciences-program/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.aubmed.org/eligibility/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.aubmed.org/tuition-fees/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026