Study in American University of Barbados (Medicine in the Caribbean)

The American University of Barbados is one of the best Medical Universities in the Caribbean.

 American University of Barbados provides a 5 ½ years MD Program for high school graduates and a 4 years MD program for University/College science graduates. This medical education leads to United States medical board certification to practice in the USA after taking USMLE exams. Apart from practicing medicine, this education opens varied avenues in the field of medical sciences. American University of Barbados follows a USA styled curriculum. The American University of Barbados, School of Medicine, Barbados and Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, India are under the same umbrella of management. Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital is among Top Medical Colleges of India and is recognized by the Government of India. American University of Barbados, School of Medicine is a perfect platform to achieve a successful medical career.

Certification and Registrations:

· Chartered by the Government of Barbados.

· Licensed and Recognized by the Ministry of Education, Barbados.

· Registered by Barbados Accreditation Council.

· Approved and Listed with WHO/AVICENNA and IMED/FAIMER Directories.

· Listed with Medical Council of India

 

Core Benefits:

· Students can take their clinical rotations in the USA Loretto Hospital, Jackson park Hospital at Chicago, Atlanta Medical Center at Atlanta. They can also go to the University of Malta, Medical School at Malta, Philippines, Barbados and India.

· The University admits students three times a year in the month of January, May and September

· Fee structure is very reasonable compared to most medical schools in the western countries

· Highly qualified in-house faculty and guest faculty from various countries

· Scholarships are available for eligible students.

· Nigerian students can now do their clinical rotation at half the cost at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria if they can’t afford the United States rotation.

 

Tuition Fees:

Scholarships, Grants and Award From ($4,000 - $20,000)

Scholarships are awarded to selected applicants who have demonstrated high academic achievements and have met the criteria for eligibility as established by the Scholarship Committee. All scholarships require recipients to maintain the specified GPA and successfully complete the program.

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - $4,000

Awarded to applicants with an undergraduate of GPA 3.0 or higher.

FACULTY'S SCHOLARSHIP - $8,000

Awarded to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher.

DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP - $12,000

Awarded to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or higher.

PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP - $16,000

Awarded to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or higher.

CHAIRMAN'S SCHOLARSHIP - $20,000

Awarded to applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.8 or higher.

 

Grants

COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT – UPTO $2,000

Qualified applicants may be awarded this grant if they have demonstrated leadership in community service nationally or internationally.

EXTRACURRICULAR & SPORTS GRANT – UPTO $2,000

This grant may be awarded to applicants demonstrating outstanding performance in sports or other extracurricular activities.

CARICOM STUDENT GRANT - $7,000

Eligibility is based on the citizenship of the Caricom nations. A grant of $7000 will be awarded to students who have proof of citizenship of a Caricom nation.

BARBADIAN GRANT - $10,000

Barbadian Grant of $10,000 is awarded to eligible Barbadian students having proof of citizenship. Hence students receiving this grant shall not be eligible for the Caricom student grant.

 

AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS - $2,000

An award of $2000 is given to any AUB student who scores 230 or above in the USMLE Step 1 examination on the first attempt and also to those who score 240 or above in USMLE Step 2 (CK/CS) examination in the first attempt.

AWARD FOR RESEARCH - $3,000

This award is given to the students who have published research articles, review articles, case reports, etc. in journals that are indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Index Copernicus, Index Medicus, Web of Science or other reputed and recognised indexing bodies.

 

PRE MEDICAL

Semester	Fee (in US Dollars)
Semester I	$ 5,500
Semester II	$ 5,500
Semester III	$ 5,500
Semester Iv	$ 5,500

BASIC SCIENCES

Semester	Fee (in US Dollars)
Semester I	$ 8,500
Semester II	$ 8,500
Semester III	$ 8,500
Semester IV	$ 8,500
Semester V (Pre-Clinical)	$ 9,500

CLINICAL SCIENCES

Semester	Fee (in US Dollars)
Semester I	$ 11,500
Semester II	$ 11,500
Semester III	$ 11,500
Semester Iv	$ 11,500
Semester V	$ 11,500
Semester VI	$ 11,500

Application Process:

1.  Education Documents

2.  Copy of transcripts

3.  Two reference letters from school/college

4.  Personal statement (why the student wants to be a doctor)

 

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