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University of Lancashire

Preston , England ,United Kingdom

International Medical Sciences, PGDip

American University of the Caribbean (AUC) offers an innovative and exciting pathway to a medical degree through a partnership with UCLan. This track is open to qualified non US citizen students holding a Bachelor’s Degree who seek a rigorous medical education designed to help them master the basic medical sciences and develop the necessary clinical skills to practice medicine in the United States, Canada, and around the world.

About the programme

This is a four- year programme consisting of a 160- week curriculum, with the first two years focused on studying the medical sciences and learning how to integrate what they learn with clinical practice.  Students will complete UCLan’s Post Graduate Diploma in International Medical Sciences Programme, which AUC and its accreditor recognise as equivalent to the AUC medical sciences curriculum, before continuing their final 2 years of education in clinical sciences. Students complete their clinical clerkships rotations in the wide network of AUC–affiliated teaching hospitals in the US and the UK.  

Students have early clinical exposure with medical cases and patient simulators and learn through a variety of teaching formats, including lecture, small group sessions and laboratory activities. This phase of study prepares students for United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE) Step 1, which is required for progression to the AUC clinical sciences portion of the Medical Doctor (MD) degree programme.

Campus Information

Preston

There are a variety of different ways you can access our Preston city campus, whether by rail, road or air. Preston is well served by the M6 motorway both north and south and excellent cross country rail links. There are also two major international airports in Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

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PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

55% in bachelor degree

70% in Year 12 English*
Or
70% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 65%
Or
Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

GCSE or O-Level English Grade C - Grade C

A Level English Language - Grade C

TOEFL iBT including Special At Home Edition - 88 (with minimum grades of 21 in each component)

UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL) - Merit (75%) with no component below pass (65%)

Pearson Test of EnglishAcademic - 61 with minimum of 55 in each component

This programme is open to qualified candidates with a first degree, minimum Bachelor’s or equivalent, in any discipline (science- focused study preferable but not mandatory), from an accredited University. 

Medical School Requirements

Biology : 1 year ( 8 credit hours)
General Chemistry : 1 year ( 8 credit hours)
Organic Chemistry *: 1 year ( 8 credit hours)
General Physics +: 1 semester (4 credit hours)
Al course include laboratory
*Biochemistry can be used to substitute for Organic Chemistry
+Statistics or Calculus can be substituted for Physics

Medical Admissions Test

Non – US Citizens or Permanent Residents: MCAT, UCAT, NEET/UG, OR GAMSAT
India Citizens: Recommended to take NEET/UG exam to practise in India.  The NEET/UG exam must be taken in English. 
Please note that AUC will not consider MCAT, UCAT and NEET scores that are more than five years old.  For the GAMSAT, only scores that are less than two years old will be considered.
English Requirement

Required for non-native English speakers, or applicants who graduated from institutions in which the education is not delivered in English, or as requested by the Admissions Committee if deemed necessary to assess success at AUC. 

One of two exams may be taken :

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum entry requirement  is 6.5 in all components of the test. However, because of the academic content of the course, we recommend IELTS 7.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): AUC recommends an overall score of 100.
Supporting Documents

Personal Statements of no longer than 750 words.
Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of one letter from an individual academic professor who taught you (science preferred, nut not required) and one professional letter.  Two academic letters can be submitted if a professional letter cannot be obtained. 
Educational / Employment History : CV or Resume
A chronological history of your educational, employment and volunteer experience.
Transcripts

Official transcripts from all schools attended.  Notarized copies of the original transcripts may be directed to AUC when official transcripts are not readily available.  However, official transcripts must follow the notarized copies prior to matriculation. 

Application documents can be sent to :American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Department of Admissions, 880 SW 145th Avenue, Suite 202, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027