Eligibility

Eligibility for Pre Medical Program (5^½ Years)

The general admission criteria for Pre Medical program is US High School Diploma or equivalent.

USA/Canada : High School Diploma

Caribbean : Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

UK : Advanced Level ("A" Level)

Asian Sub Continent : Higher Secondary School or Intermediate or 10+2 equivalent

Africa : Senior Secondary Certificate

Eligibility for MD Program (4 Years)

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission or by December 31st in the year admission is taken in the MD program.

In addition to a high school diploma, AUB requires a minimum of 90 credit hours of college courses and strongly recommends that applicants on a degree from an accredited undergraduate institution. The following courses are a prerequisites:

Course	Duration	Credit
General Biology / Zoology	1 year (2 Semesters)	8 Credit Hrs
General/ Inorganic Chemistry	1 Year (2 Semester)	8 Credit Hrs
Organic Chemistry	1 Year (2 Semester)	8 Credit Hrs
Physics	1 Year (2 Semester)	8 Credit Hrs
English* I	1 Year (2 Semester)	8 Credit Hrs
Mathematics (Calculus or Statistics)	1 Year (2 Semester)	8 Credit Hrs

The language of instruction for all programs is English. Applicants of non-English speaking countries may be asked to submit documentation of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent English course).

Students from non English speaking countries but from English Medium School, do not require to give TOEFL examination.

Students who have completed 2 semesters of University in humanities where essays in english comprised at least 40% of the overall mark will also be considered eligible.

Also students with Advanced Placement English and English Baccalaureate certification are considered eligible.

NOTE: Exceptions are made on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

Professional degrees in Nursing, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Allied Health, Public Health, Chiropractic or others will not be accepted as transfer credits. Thus, students with any of these degrees will not be accepted with advanced standing in the MD program.

Only credits from an IMED-listed medical school are eligible for transfer credits into the MD program. Acceptance of transfer credits depends upon formal review of course comparability which is at the discretion of the university. Any requests for advanced standing should be made at the time of initial application.

All applicants should note that any fraudulent documents or omissions made during the application process may result in withdrawal of acceptance/dismissal.