Primary medical qualification (physician entry)

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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

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Basic record. The school, its location, status and this qualification are verified on official sources. Admissions, language, tuition and program structure have not all been researched yet — missing items are marked “Not verified”.

Qualification and identity

Exact qualification: Doctor of Medicine Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Qualification purpose: Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Awarding institution: Not verified
Faculty / school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Campus: Cupecoy
Country: Sint Maarten
Entry route: Graduate entry Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Program structure

Duration: Years 1-2 medical sciences, years 3-4 clinical and elective rotations Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Intake: January, May and September Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Graduation requirements: Pass USMLE Step 2 CK after core rotations and NBME examinations Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Medical sciences · Years 1-2
Medical sciences in Sint Maarten or with the UK group
Location: Sint Maarten or Preston, UK
Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Clinical & elective rotations · Years 3-4
80 weeks of clinical training at US/UK affiliated hospitals
Location: US/UK affiliated hospitals
Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Teaching language

Classroom, clinical and patient-interaction languages are recorded separately when the school states them.

Teaching language not verified. An English-language website does not establish English teaching.

Admissions

Requirements are shown as the school publishes them, per applicant category. Examination requirements are never assumed from the country.

Domestic and general requirements

Bachelor's degree requirement · RecommendedBachelor's degree with a strong science background preferredSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Science prerequisites · RequiredTwo semesters each of general biology and general chemistry; one semester of organic chemistry or biochemistry and physicsSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Other requirement · RequiredTest scores, personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts and resumeSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

International and non-EU applicants

Language requirement · Optional · International applicantsProof of English proficiency may be requested (IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100 recommended)Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Examinations and language tests

MCAT — Required (Domestic applicants)Required for US citizens, US nationals and US permanent residents; not required for non-US applicantsSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
IELTS — Optional (International applicants) · minimum 7.0 recommendedWhen proof of English proficiency is requestedSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
TOEFL — Optional (International applicants) · minimum 100 recommendedWhen proof of English proficiency is requestedSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

International admissions: International applicants accepted — Non-US applicants are not required to submit MCAT scores Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Deadlines

Deadlines belong to a stated intake year and are never rolled forward. A past date is shown as passed.

Apply by · May 2027 entryApril 16, 2027Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Apply by · January 2027 entryDecember 11, 2026Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Apply by · August 2027 entryAugust 13, 2027Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Tuition and fees

Amounts are shown in the original currency, with their basis (per year, semester or whole program) and the student category they apply to. Different bases are never added together or compared.

Category	Amount	Basis	Year / stage
Medical sciences tuitionMedical sciences, flat rate 10-21 credits	$23,909	per semester	2026-2027 · preclinicalSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Clinical sciences tuitionClinical sciences, full-time 16-week/credit schedule	$31,275	per semester	2026-2027 · clinicalSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Administrative fees, medical sciences (incl. SGA fee) — $6,019 per semester · MandatorySource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Administrative fees, clinical sciences (incl. SGA fee) — $4,268 per semester · MandatorySource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
One-time enrollment reservation fee ($1,000 applied to tuition at registration) — $1,000 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Sint Maarten residency permit fee (annual, 500 guilders) — $280 per academic year · MandatorySource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Dorm charge, single (Sint Maarten campus, if applicable) — $6,200 per semester · OptionalSource: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.

Clinical training

United States — Clinical-training country
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Clinical and elective rotations at US/UK affiliated hospitals
Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026
United Kingdom — Clinical-training country
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Clinical and elective rotations at US/UK affiliated hospitals
Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 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.

Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) Active
ACCM is the accreditor used by Sint Maarten
Source: aucmed.edu · verified October 13, 2026

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

Last verified October 13, 2026.

https://www.aucmed.edu/about/accreditation-approvals · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.aucmed.edu/academics/clinical-sciences · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.aucmed.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026

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