Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Aureus University School of Medicine · Oranjestad, Aruba
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Aureus University School of Medicine
- Campus
- Oranjestad
- Country
- Aruba
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Basic sciences: 5 semesters of 15 weeks; clinical sciences: 6 semesters of 12 weeks Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- January, May, September (rolling) Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic medical sciences · 5 semesters of 15 weeks
Basic sciences on the Aruba campus
Location: Aruba
Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026Clinical sciences · 6 semesters of 12 weeks
Clinical clerkships in the USA
Location: USA
Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- University-credit requirement · RequiredAt least 90 undergraduate semester creditsSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Science prerequisites · RequiredOne academic year with lab each of general biology/zoology, general chemistry and organic chemistrySource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredAdmissions interview via ZoomSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Language requirement · Not required · International applicantsTOEFL/IELTS not requiredSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · Required · International applicantsInternational applicants: police clearance and proof of funding for at least the first yearSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MCAT — Not requiredConsidered for scholarshipsSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL — Not required (International applicants)Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- IELTS — Not required (International applicants)Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
- Target deadline · Spring (January) intakeRolling admissions (as stated by the school)Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Target deadline · Fall (September) intakeRolling admissions (as stated by the school)Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Target deadline · Summer (May) intakeRolling admissions (as stated by the school)Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic sciences semesters 1-4 | $9,795 | per semester | preclinicalSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Basic sciences semester 5 | $10,795 | per semester | preclinicalSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical sciences, per 12-week semester | $12,745 | per semester | clinicalSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee — $50 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Enrollment and administrative fee — $995 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Enrollment reservation fee — $1,000 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Lab & library fee — $850 per semester · MandatorySource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Malpractice insurance — $1,500 per academic yearSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation fee — $900 for the whole programSource: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Ministry of Education of Aruba Active
Government of Aruba charter (school-reported)
Source: aureusuniversity.com · verified October 14, 2026
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.aureusuniversity.com/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.aureusuniversity.com/admissions/accreditation · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.aureusuniversity.com/admissions/fees · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.aureusuniversity.com/admissions/requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026