AUA India Brochure - 2021 - 22
AUA India Brochure - 2021 - 22
AUA India Brochure - 2021 - 22
Prospectus
2022
ABOUT MANIPAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA
Dr.PLNG Rao
Pro Vice Chancellor (Quality Assurance and Faculty of Health Sciences), MAHE
At Manipal Academy of Higher Educatuion (MAHE) , we firmly believe in following the highest quality of
learning to nurture globally acceptable and talented medical professionals. With a 68 year legacy in
medical education, the doctors we groom at Manipal are not only well versed in the science of medicine
but always lead with ethics and integrity. Ensuring the quality, global relevance, and acceptability of our
education program is of paramount importance to us as we groom .
MAHE looks at the medical profession as more than a career. We understand that we have a greater
social responsibility to advance the field of medicine and create the next generation of physicians and
healthcare professionals to respond to global healthcare needs. We must develop medical
professionals committed to lifelong learning who have the compassionate spirit to broaden access to
medical care to the unserved and underserved and exemplify professionalism at every step.
We look forward to taking forward this mission, together with our talented students, gifted academic
leaders, and our network of partners who share the same values with us.
OUR MD PROGRAM American University of Antigua College of Medicine is the perfect
choice for Indian students with a passion for medicine. More than
3000 AUA alumni are currently in residency or practicing
EDUCATING throughout the USA, UK and Canada.
Students may complete their 2-year Pre-med program at Manipal
TOMORROW’S Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal or in AICASA
(American International College of Arts and Sciences) in Antigua.
PHYSICIANS Qualified students who complete premedical coursework are
guaranteed acceptance into the MD program at AUA.
This program is ideal for high The MD program consists of two components. The
school graduates who are first, pre-clinical sciences is taught at AUA’s high-tech
committed to pursuing careers in campus in Antigua. Afterwards students complete a
medicine. Basic Sciences Integration Course (BSIC), which
prepares them for the USMLE Step 1.
• Students may complete the
Pre-med program at MAHE or Students then proceed to Clinical Sciences, which
AICASA. consists of core and elective rotations at teaching
hospitals throughout the United States. Through the
• The curriculum provides a Global MD Program, offered in collaboration with
comprehensive approach to Florida International University (FIU), students can
pre-medical training, emphasizing complete all of their core rotations at clinical sites
the development of critical affiliated with FIU, a US medical school. Elective
thinking skills. rotations are also availabe in Canada, UK and India for
those interested.
Florida Department
of Education
CAAM-HP
95.6
United Nations
Academic Impact
• AUA graduates aren’t just eligible to practice
in the United States. They can practice in
General Medical Council PERCENT Canada the United Kingdom, or elsewhere.
USMLE* Step 1 • AUA students and graduates have earned
Pass Rate prestigious residencies and fellowships at the
(2020)
Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Brown
University,Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
Center, Yale New Haven Hospital, and
more.
*The USMLE is one of the most important exams taken by medical school students.
The U.S. Medical Licensing Exams are necessary to qualify for clerkships, residency, & licensure.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
72%
1160+ U.S. Citizen
STUDENTS IN BASIC SCIENCES
510+ 28%
Non U.S. Citizen
STUDENTS IN CLINICAL SCIENCES
CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS
AUA has clinical sites throughout the U.S., Canada, UK, and India.
AUA Collaborations
Florida International University (FIU), USA
American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) offers two programs conducted in
collaboration with its one-of-a-kind collaboration with Florida International University (FIU):
• Graduate Clinical Core Rotation Certificate Program
• Global Health Track
Where: Capital Family Psychiatry, Washington, D.C. Where: St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Townsend, Maryland.