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AUC Faculty and Staff Revitalize Local Primary School
When students arrived at Ruby Labega Primary School on Monday, March 21, 2016, their school looked completely different. New sidewalks, fences, gardens, and a freshly painted basketball court adorned...
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KevinMD Publishes Dean Chumley’s Perspective on Clerkship Agreements
Heidi Chumley, M.D., Executive Dean and Chief Academic Officer of American University of the Caribbean, was recently featured in the prominent physician blog, KevinMD. In “Why Paying Hospitals for...
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Introducing the AUC Mobile App
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) is excited to announce the launch of our new mobile app. Students can now conveniently check their grades, view course information, access...
View ArticleDr. Chumley Discusses the Supply of Residency Positions in KevinMD
In her latest KevinMD guest post, Heidi Chumley, M.D., Executive Dean and Chief Academic Officer of American University of the Caribbean, dissects new data on residency competition. In “U.S. Medical...
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Students and Clinical Program Leaders Attend Academy of Women’s Health Congress
Students joined Dr. Julie Taylor, Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Sciences, and Dr. Kimberly Kirkland, Associate Dean for Clinical Student Affairs, at the 2016 Academy of Women’s Health Congress in...
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Alumni Paul Nanda, MD, to Speak at AUC's 2016 Graduation
Dr. Paul Nanda, Corporate Medical Director of Fast Track Urgent Care in Tampa, FL and a 2003 graduate of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), will speak at this year’s...
View ArticleAlumni Scott McLain Named Clinical Director of Omaha Winnebago Hospital
AUC alumni Scott D. McLain, MD, ('00) has been named Clinical Director of Omaha Winnebago Hospital in Winnebago, Nebraska. The appointment was announced today by the U.S. Indian Health Service (IHS)....
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2016 Commencement Live Stream
Watchthe live broadcast of our 2016 Commencement Ceremony! AUC welcomes this year's graduates back to St. Maarten for two special commencement ceremonies: one in the morning at 9:30 a.m. EDT and a...
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Graduates Celebrate 2016 Commencement
Class of 2016 graduates and their families gathered in St. Maarten on Saturday, May 28 to attend American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine’s (AUC) annual Commencement Ceremony. The...
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White Coat & Convocation
White Coat Ceremony American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine welcomes the September 2020 Class to our time-honored White Coat Ceremony. This event marks the entree of matriculating...
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In Memory of Professor Lance Nash, PhD
A Letter from Dean Heidi Chumley It is with great sorrow that I write to you. American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) suffered a profound loss yesterday. Dr. Lance Nash,...
View ArticleDean Chumley on AUC's Contribution to the New York Workforce via The Buffalo...
The need for primary care doctors is especially strong in states like New York, where a shortage is projected to reach 1,220 by 2030. Graduates of international medical schools, argues Dr. Heidi...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross Partners with American University of the Caribbean School...
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and the American Red Cross (Red Cross) have established a partnership to provide opportunities for AUC medical students and alumni to...
View ArticleAmerican University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Releases 2016...
Graduates Attained Residencies at Higher Rates than Osteopathic Medical Graduates and International Medical Graduates CORAL GABLES, FL (October 27, 2016) – American University of the Caribbean...
View ArticleAUC and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Extend Medical Student Education...
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (Bronx-Lebanon) have signed a 10-year affiliation agreement to enable AUC medical students to complete...
View ArticleFormer Faculty Member Susan Atchley Passes Away
Dr. Susan Atchley, who worked with AUC for nearly two decades, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home in St. Maarten. Dr. Atchley joined AUC in 1995, serving as Professor of Immunology...
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Anatomy Laboratory Named for Professor Lance Nash
During a small ceremony on January 13, 2017, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) dedicated its anatomy laboratory to longtime faculty member Lance Nash, PhD. Professor Nash,...
View ArticleDean Heidi Chumley Weighs in on the New MCAT in MedPage Today
In an opinion editorial published in MedPage Today over the weekend, Dean Heidi Chumley, MD, discusses preliminary takeaways from the new Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), which was revamped in...
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Statement on US Immigration Restrictions
At American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) we are privileged to welcome international colleagues and students into our university. Our diverse, international community fosters...
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Hazarie Ramoutar to Join AUC as Senior Administrator for Campus Operations in...
5 Questions with Hazarie Ramoutar Q: What’s one of the biggest lessons you’ve taken away from RUSVM? A: Take the time to listen. To create a successful student experience, you have to be willing to...
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Miami-Area Students Create Care Kits for the Homless
Fourth year student Katiana Garagozlo hosted a #HappyPeriod packaging event at the Center for Haitian Studies in Miami, FL over the weekend. She and other clinical students from AUC collected and...
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AUC in the News: International Medical Graduates Making a Big Contribution to...
A feature article published in STAT News suggests that international medical graduates (IMGs) from schools like American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) “just might help solve an...
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Details for 2017 Match Day Celebrations
Match Week is the culmination of four challenging and rewarding years of medical study. On Monday, March 13, 2017, graduates participating in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)'s Main...
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AUC Graduates Celebrate 2017 Match Day
Match Day—It was an exciting day for hundreds of AUC graduates who learned where they would complete their residency training and in what specialty. That answer came in a brief but memorable email...
View ArticleAUC to Hold 2017 Commencement This Weekend
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) will hold its 2017 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Sonesta Maho Resort in St. Maarten. The event will bring...
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2017 Commencement Brings Graduates back to St. Maarten
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, St. Maarten’s Generation New Status Drum Corps led graduates of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) into the university’s 2017 Commencement...
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AUC Names 2017-18 Clinical Education Fellows
AUC's 2017-18 Clinical Education Fellows officially started their year-long fellowship today. Ainsley Backman, Sree Chellappan, Kieuvi Nguyen, Ngoc Tran, and Carl Sartori join this year's cohort and...
View ArticleIn the News: Why AUC Doctors are Good for the U.S.
An article published on June 9, 2017 in The Wall Street Journal calls attention to the growing importance of international medical schools in filling U.S. physician shortages. With a forecasted...
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Dr. Claire Pomeroy Announced as September 2017 White Coat Speaker
Claire Pomeroy, MD, MBA, president and CEO of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, will address incoming American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) students during the...
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Local Women Turn Out for First AUC-Sponsored Breast Screening Event
Dr. Naira Chobanyan, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, is on a mission to understand and teach women in St. Maarten about their breast health. The oncologist and breast cancer expert has long...
View ArticleFaculty Research and Publication
Innovations in AUC's curriculum have gained national attention with this month’s publication in the journal Clinical Simulation in Nursing and a recent presentation at the Association of Standardized...
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Service-Learning Takes Center Stage on Community Action Day
Students, faculty, and AUC family members came together last Saturday for our second Community Action Day of 2017. The event placed 238 volunteers at 13 service-learning projects throughout St....
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Celebration of Academic Excellence Recognizes Student Success
On the eve of Community Action Day, AUC held its second Celebration of Academic Excellence event to honor students’ academic achievement and leadership in medical sciences courses. The ceremony...
View ArticleAUC Statement on Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Shooting
Dear AUC Community, Friday marked a tragic day for Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. While each and every AUC student is safe and accounted for, we know that is not the case for other members of the...
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AUC Strengthens Clinical Leadership with Expanded Appointments
AUC is pleased to announce the expanded roles of two clinical sciences leaders. Professor Stephen Ash, MRCP, FRCP, has been promoted from Clinical Dean to Associate Clinical Dean for the United...
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New Simulation Center Expands Clinical Training for Medical Students and...
AUC joined St. John Providence Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a new simulation and education center at Providence-Providence Park Hospital in Southfield, MI. The center, a $3.5 million...
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AUC Welcomes Next Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has named longtime clinical faculty member and internationally recognized pediatrician Dr. Colin Michie as the next Associate Dean of...
View ArticleJanuary 2018 Semester Update and Relocation Task Force
A message from Dean Heidi Chumley to the AUC Community: I want to thank all of you who have submitted responses and questions regarding AUC’s plan to resume classes in Sint Maarten in January. Our...
View ArticleAUC Releases 2017 Residency Report
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has released its annual residency placement report, which charts 2016-17 graduates’ residency attainment, including performance in the...
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AUC Donates Supplies to Benefit Local Schools on St. Maarten
AUC has donated more than $3,000 worth of school supplies requested by the Ministry of Education to seven schools on St. Maarten. The donation will help outfit the schools with much-needed supplies...
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Student Achievement on Display at Third Celebration of Academic Excellence
AUC hosted its third Celebration of Academic Excellence on Sunday, December 3, 2017 to recognize the efforts and academic achievements of students in medical sciences. The event, which has evolved...
View ArticleECFMG Updates: Presidential Proclamation, Step 1 Passing Score and More
In the latest edition of the ECFMG Reporter, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) published several updates for international medical students to be aware of. Students are...
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White Coat Ceremony Caps an Eventful Semester for New AUC Students
Their new white coats may be short but for 204 first semester students, the journey to receive them has been anything but. Four months ago, first semester students had barely arrived to AUC when a...
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Happy Holidays from Dean Chumley
Dear Students, Colleagues and Friends of AUC, Happy Holidays! As 2017 comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our entire AUC community. It has been a (very)...
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2018 Marks 10th Anniversary of Community Action Day
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Community Action Day (CAD) at AUC. The initiative, which connects hundreds of students, colleagues, and extended family members to volunteer opportunities...
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AUC Resumes Classes in Sint Maarten following Temporary Relocation after...
Four months after Hurricane Irma caused American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) to evacuate students and faculty from Sint Maarten, AUC has resumed classes on its Sint Maarten...
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At White Coat Ceremony, First Semester Students Begin their Journey as...
New medical students at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) capped their first day of medical school by gathering in the school’s auditorium to participate in the traditional...
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54 AUC Colleagues Receive Award for Work and Dedication during Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Irma took a direct turn toward Sint Maarten last September, Melissa Harrison-Grinuva told her husband and mother-in-law to come shelter at American University of the Caribbean School of...
View ArticleAUC Announces Three New Academic Scholarships for Incoming Medical Students
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) has launched three new scholarship programs to recognize incoming students with superior academic achievement. “At AUC we seek to enroll...
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At 245 Strong, AUC Mobilizes for Community Action Day
More than 240 students, staff, and family from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) spent their Saturday volunteering across Sint Maarten. Outfitted in grey t-shirts and...
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