American University of Antigua (AUA)
A relatively new medical university founded in 2004, it is rapidly becoming one of the leading universities qualifying international students to practice medicine in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with strong accreditation and high-quality clinical training programs.
🏛️ About the university
Year of establishment: 2004
Location: Antigua Island, Caribbean
Distinction:
✅ Eligible for medical residency programs in America, Canada, and Britain
✅ Provides scholarships for outstanding and international students
✅ An advanced and modern study environment on a world-class level
✅ Clinical training in accredited hospitals in America
🩺 Medical program and its details
المرحلة | المدة | الرسوم (بالدولار) | تقريبًا بالدرهم |
Pre-Med | سنتان (السنة 1 و2) | 12,000 سنويًا | 44,000 درهم |
Pre-Clinical | سنتان (السنة 3 و4) | 51,000 سنويًا | 188,000 درهم |
Basic Science Integration | 15 أسبوعًا | 20,000 | 74,000 درهم |
Clinical Rotations | سنتان (السنة 5 و6) | 64,000 سنويًا | 235,000 درهم |
🔹 Total full tuition costs for the medical program (6 years):
Approximately US$262,000 ≈ AED 966,000 (before any scholarship)
💰 Cost of living in the Caribbean
Between $15,000 and $29,000 per year
Includes housing, food, transportation, insurance, and supplies
🎓 Advantages of studying at AUA
✅ Very strong opportunities to apply for medical residency in America
✅ Accreditation by US and Canadian medical bodies (CAAM-HP, ECFMG eligible, etc.)
✅ Applied education and clinical training in prestigious hospitals
✅ Possibility of starting studies from the introductory year (Pre-Med)
✅ Provides partial scholarships for international students
🎯 Whose university is this?
For students wishing to practice medicine in America or Canada
For those looking for a modern university with a stimulating and global environment
For students who want a program starting with Pre-Med and do not have a university background
For those who want to study solid medicine, but at costs directly lower than American universities
