The American University of Barbados, School of Medicine is CAAM-HP accredited and among the top universities of the Caribbean. We intend to prepare our students to be global leaders in all aspects of healthcare. Our goal is not simply to create 'doctors' but 'medical scholars' imbued with a lifelong desire for knowledge and service.
Studying medicine at AUB is a great opportunity which brings you close to the frontiers of current scientific knowledge. This choice sets you upon a path towards the noble profession of medicine with a unique model of medical education which we believe is second to none.
The USA-based medical curriculum is designed specifically to meet the licensing requirements in the United States and other nations around the globe. The balanced student-faculty ratio allows for highly personalized discussions and interactions between students and professors. The global outreach of our faculty and administration ensures that students have significant exposure and opportunities.
Our students come from all over the world with rich experiences, thereby building up a truly cosmopolitan community of scholars at American University of Barbados. The medical school serves as a launch pad for medical professionals and guides them in providing better healthcare, consequently alleviating suffering in communities around the world.
AUB School of Medicine is committed to delivering a high-quality, student-centered medical education that prepares aspiring physicians for the academic, clinical, and professional demands of modern healthcare. Located in Barbados, AUB provides a globally recognized Doctor of Medicine (MD) program grounded in strong scientific foundations, clinical exposure, and ethical medical practice.
Our approach combines academic rigour with personalised instruction, enabling students from diverse backgrounds to develop the clinical competence, professional ethics, and cross-cultural awareness required for medical practice in a global healthcare environment.
AUB aspires to produce medical graduates who are emotionally and culturally sensitive with world-class competence, so that they can be valued and respected as responsible citizens. The aim of the university is not only to produce medical doctors with good clinical knowledge, but also to instill in them ethics and values by which they can treat their patients with a human touch.
American University of Barbados seeks to serve the global community by providing medical education using advanced and innovative technology and pedagogy, to train physicians in an environment that fosters appreciative inquiry, collaborative research and human sensitivity.
At AUB, we believe that effective medical education is built on focus, mentorship, and accountability.
Our philosophy emphasizes:
Small class sizes that encourage interaction and individualized learning
Faculty accessibility and student support
Integrated learning, linking basic sciences with clinical application
Continuous assessment to reinforce understanding and readiness
AUB maintains a structured student-to-faculty ratio and small cohort sizes, ensuring that each student receives the individualised instruction and academic support necessary to meet the rigorous demands of the MD programme.
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