The Rising Global Impression of Manipal’s AUA, College of Medicine

BANGALORE, India, May 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

Manipal's American University of Antigua (AUA), College of Medicine Medicine continues to execute their promise of addressing the global shortage of physicians. AUA is proclaiming their worldwide presence with each association and partnership.

AUA, the top medical school in the Caribbean, has consistently secured high rankings among the best Caribbean medical schools. Graduates of AUA are licensed to practice in all 50 states of the United States of America. Furthermore, AUA continues to grow with new agreements with various medical schools and hospitals in other countries. AUA is spreading its wings far and wide enabling the dreams of aspiring students to pursue their dreams of becoming a medical doctor.

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Recently, an agreement has been signed between American University of Antigua and Warwick Medical School (WMS) located in Coventry, United Kingdom. With this agreement, qualified students of AUA’s College of Medicine can transfer to WMS to finish their medical degree. This partnership between both these prestigious universities aims at nurturing a diverse academic community to propagate global medical health propelled by their promise of delivering nothing but excellence.

AUA is also proud to announce their newest partnership with Yeovil District Hospital located in Somerset, England. “Learning from the medical faculty at Yeovil District Hospital and performing rotations under the talented professionals there provides our students an enhanced clinical experience, as well as the opportunity to study in Great Britain,” stated AUA President Neal Simon.

This agreement allows qualified AUA students to complete their clinical rotations at Yeovil District Hospital. Upon completion of the program, students will receive their medical degree from AUA, a Yeovil District Hospital graduate certificate program transcript and a Yeovil District Hospital certificate of completion.  

A similar agreement was recently signed between AUA and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.  This agreement enables qualified AUA students to complete their core and elective clinical rotations at UHCW, Coventry, United Kingdom. Students who successfully complete their clinical rotations from UHCW, and fulfil all other requirements to graduate from AUA, will receive medical degree from AUA, UHCW graduate certificate program transcript and a UHCW certificate of completion.

With the focus on expanding its reach, AUA has signed a new articulation agreement with the Royal Crown College Pre Medical Program located in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The agreement provides an opportunity for qualified Royal Crown College Pre Medical program students to pursue an education in medicine by attending AUA following their graduation from RCC.  Medical students of AUA will complete their first two years of medical education at AUA in Antigua and the last two years in AUA’s affiliated hospitals in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and India.

Further, on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, it was a matter of pride for AUA College of Medicine to have hosted the ninth mid-year conference of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) at AUA’s campus. GAPIO is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering physicians of Indian origin providing affordable healthcare, contributing to local and regional community development and helping reduce health inequalities on a global level.

The goal of this collaboration was to gather physicians of Indian origin to initiate connections, share ideas and learn through a singular platform. Sessions on recent developments and advancements in cardiology, the metabolic syndrome like obesity and diabetes, nephrology with a focus on transplants and neurology were an integral part of this conference. The event also included sessions on artificial intelligence in healthcare, Vedic Wisdom – leadership in medicine and reaching the unreached and global opportunities in healthcare.  

“The conference is in celebration of India’s vital contributions to global healthcare – a matter AUA commemorates,” said AUA President Neal Simon. “As a university that strives to advance the field of medicine and shape physicians who come from underrepresented minorities, we are honoured to host the event.”

About American University of Antigua

American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine is an innovative, fully accredited international medical school located on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean. Founded in 2004, AUA is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Federal Student Aid programs, accredited by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), licensed by Florida Department of Education (DOE), recognized by the Medical Board of California (MBC), and accredited the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). AUA provides a learner-centric education of the highest quality and is committed to leading the next generation of physicians and healthcare professionals to respond to global healthcare needs. For more information, visit http://www.auamed.org.

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