AICASA Brochure

APPLYING TO AICASA For an application to be considered complete, please submit the following: •

A completed application form.

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Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended.

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Two official letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic source.

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A personal statement explaining:

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Why you are considering a career in your chosen field of study.

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How you will be an asset to the college.

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Your accomplishments, activities, and any other information you feel is necessary.

A non-refundable $75 (USD) application fee.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT AN ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AICASA. Email: admissions@aicasa.org | Phone: 888.282.8633 Main Office: 212.661.8899 | Financial Services: 877.666.9485 | Registrar: 800.509.4218 VISIT US AT AICASA.ORG

THE ULTIMATE FAST TRACK TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO M.D. IN 6.5 YEARS!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM AICASA’s academic curriculum includes courses that are typically considered prerequisites for entry into US or Canadian medical school programs. The curriculum also helps students build the foundational skills and knowledge they need to succeed when they begin the Pre-Clinical Sciences component of a medical education program.

American International College of Arts and Sciences Antigua (AICASA), through an articulation agreement with American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, offers a unique, fast-track path to a medical degree. After two years of undergraduate coursework with an emphasis on the health sciences, successful students earn an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Health Sciences. Upon completion of the health sciences curriculum with a minimum cumulative GPA set by the medical school, AICASA graduates are given preferential admission status by AUA.

The AICASA curriculum is ideal for high school graduates and nontraditional students who are passionate about becoming physicians. The curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to premedical training, emphasizing the development of critical thinking skills.

AICASA is accredited by the U.S. Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award an Associate of Science degree in Health Sciences.

SEMESTERS 1 & 2

HOUSING OPTIONS Most qualified applicants will have earned a high school diploma with a GPA of at least 2.8 based on a 4.0 system, and at least 1000 or 24 on the first two sections of the SAT or in total for the ACT, respectively. SAT and ACT scores from students from CARICOM and other foreign graduates are not required but encouraged.

All applicants from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries will have earned a high school diploma, fifthform diploma or its equivalent, with a GPA of at least 2.8 based on a 4.0 system. The applicant must also have General or Technical CXC scores of 1 or 2 in at least four of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A score of 3 is allowed in one subject. For additional information on admissions and the program in general, please refer to the AICASA website: www.aicasa.org

ON CAMPUS AUA’s brand-new campus housing units are just a three-minute walk from class. Expect modern amenities, weekly complimentary housekeeping, WI-FI, and other great housing features.

OFF CAMPUS: GROUP 1 Group 1 offers the most upscale apartments. All have modern kitchen appliances and private bathrooms.

Many have decks directly on or overlooking the ocean.

FROM AICASA TO RESIDENCY

General Biology I and II (with labs) General Chemistry I and II (with labs) English and Composition I and II Precalculus

OFF CAMPUS: GROUP 2

Learning Strategies Group 2 housing includes onebedroom, two-bedroom, or threebedroom apartment options. These units are a good middle ground that offers students all the comforts of home.

SEMESTERS 3 & 4 Calculus Molecular Cell Biology

OFF CAMPUS: GROUP 3

Introductory Physics I and II (with labs) Organic Chemistry I and II (with labs)

Group 3 housing features budgetfriendly apartment complexes that are comfortable and affordable. These housing sites are approximately a fiveto 10-minute drive from campus.

Microbiology and Genetics Introductory Economics or Psychology Human Anatomy and Physiology

Jane Eapen, MD, Class of 2021 Internal Medicine Resident, Maimondes Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

Mandeep Chatha, Class of 2020 Family Medicine Resident, Tuscaloosa College of Community Health Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL