6-year AS/MD Degree Program in Antigua leads to both an Associate in Science in Pre-Health Sciences degree and a MD degree. The program incorporates college level science and humanities courses with medical school courses in a six-year program. This track is ideal for graduating high school students who are committed to medicine and are ready to begin their medical studies immediately after completing high school. It is also the path for non-traditional students who need to complete prerequisite courses before being accepted to the medical program.
6-year BSc/MD Degree Program at Kasturba Medical College International Center (AUA's Twinning Program in India) incorporates college level science and humanities courses with medical school courses in a six-year program. Semesters begin in March and September in Manipal, India. Students can begin their studies in any semester. Students start with two semesters of pre-basic sciences courses. Then the students move on to take the regular basic sciences courses and receive a B.Sc. in Basic Health Sciences degree from Manipal University after the completion of the six semesters. The students then return to the U.S. to join the Introduction to Clinical Clerkship semester with AUA students who completed their Basic Science program in Antigua. This tract is ideal for graduating high school students who are committed to medicine and are ready to begin their medical studies immediately after completing high school. It is also the path for non-traditional students who need to complete prerequisite courses before being accepted to the medical program.