There are two programs for students to follow at the university:
4 Year MD Program
The 4 Year MD (3 years 4 months) program is for students who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree or have completed the premedical requirements which normally consist of
- Biology – 90 semester hours
- Chemistry – 90 semester hours
- Physics – 90 semester hours
together with Math, English, and Humanities studies. The program is conducted in Aruba. This program can be completed in 3 Years 4 Months. Candidates who have completed a Bachelor Degree or a premedical program are elgible for admission into the MD Degree Program.
The Premedical Program normally consists of 90 semester hours each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This also includes College level courses in Mathematics, English and Humanities.
The 5 Year MD Program
The five year MD program is designed to cater to high school graduates intending to obtain a MD Degree. This requires additional 4 semesters to complete the Premedical Program highlighted above. Students study for an additional 2 years to fulfill the 90 semester hour requirement in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Math (4 semesters). Once these 4 semesters are successfully completed, students move on to complete the Basic Science (pre-clinical) portion of the program which consists of the remainder 4 Years.
Transfer Students
Students from recognized medical schools may be admitted as transfer students upon evaluation of their credentials. The admissions committee of Aureus University School of Medicine will review all candidates’ applications before admission.
Non-Discriminatory Policy
Aureus University School of Medicine grants admissions from qualified students regardless of color, age, race, nationality, religion, gender, sexuality, disability or marital status.
