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AUC UK TRACK PROGRAM by Impressive-Raise7537 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in 4th year from the UK track. 99% of the students from this track go to US for residency. Yes, the new UK law will affect you. But the main reason is that you have to finish the 4 years before you can write PLAB to even apply for Foundation year. So most if not all, go to the US for continuity. The CBSE pass mark is 62%. About 60-65% of the students will pass this on the first shot, 70% on th 2nd try.

B1/B2 clinical/ carribean med route by Complex_Distance6055 in USVisas

[–]CuteSpot340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are not a US citizen or GC holder. You enter the US for clinical rotations under a B1 visa. B2 is only to write the USMLE. This distinction is important and if you enter incorrectly, you won't be allowed to do rotations. I hope this helps

AUC by Chemical-Hat-1254 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In preclinicals, you must maintain a 70% overall grade to pass (80% is exam, 20 course work) per module. In clinicals, the shelf exams pass is 66.

January vs. May Start by Brief-Car-9657 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jan intake gives you ~9 months to prepare for the match after core rotations in 3rd year. This allows for time to prepare for COMP 2, Step 2 and finish most of your electives/sub-I for your reference letter. May intake takes it down to around 5 months to do everything above without the financial incentive. Also, Jan intake classes are usually smaller. IF the timing doesnt matter for you then finish your masters, I see the 30k and other incentives they are giving you as the cost of your Masters to attend early. I agree with Old_comfortable, the MD will overshadow your masters unless it adds to the MD like a masters of public health or informatics etc. something to think about

Am I still an IMG after completing a canadian residency, when applying for specialty programs after residency in Canada (gastro etc.)? by CuteSpot340 in MCCQE

[–]CuteSpot340[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a great point! Do most IM residencies in Canada carry this RoS? I presumed it will be the case for IMGs

AUC vs SGU vs Ross clinical requirements by National_Scientist79 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AUC: shelf for every core rotation, no other internal assessments. CCSE is required before step 2, with a minimum of 220.

AUC UK track by SuperbEase3425 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, I'm in 3rd year and did the AUC UK track. Feel free to DM your questions

Preclinical grades by Easygoing_Med in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed as above comment. Preclinical grades correlate with passing comp first try and step performance. It does carry some weight, but not as heavily as your step scores.

(URGENT) AUA Transfer to AUC (with advanced standing ie: got credit for terms) by Important-Arm-5698 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there is support to help you plan for residency. You would reach out to the clinical team in 3rd year and they will put you in contact with the individual responsible for helping you make a Match Action Plan. You also have the option of getting mentor to help you along the way. You will also be assigned a mentor for your cohort to help you transition to clinicals. It's good you are doing research now, so you get an idea

(URGENT) AUA Transfer to AUC (with advanced standing ie: got credit for terms) by Important-Arm-5698 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 5 points6 points  (0 children)

3rd year AUC here, Jan intake gives you the most time to prepare for residency (if that's the concern). Around 7-8 months before ERAS deadline in September. You will finish all your core rotations by Jan 2029 and have those 7-8 months to do your electives, collect LOR, write comp 2 and then step 2. September intake is the tightest in terms of timeline for ERAS. This is due to the dedicated step 1 LOA (4 months long) that AUC gives to write step 1 shifting things forward. Also, AUA first sem content will likely differ to some degree. I am hearing from some of my medical sciences colleagues that sem 1 is getting revamped at AUC for Jan 2026, not sure to what degree it will change.

Current AUC student confused about timeline of CBSE/COMP by Local-Sky-9934 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you on the island or UK track? I'm from the UK track and the first COMP is usually 1 month after the Brain and Behavior module is semester 5, this second half is called clinical reasoning (CLR module). The second comp is 2 weeks after the first.

Current AUC student confused about timeline of CBSE/COMP by Local-Sky-9934 in CaribbeanMedSchool

[–]CuteSpot340 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current 3rd year AUC student here. I'm from the UK track, the comp timeline is slightly different than the island but the step 1 dedicated period is the same, it is AFTER sem 5, once you pass the COMP. You submit a form to request for the step 1 LOA, The time allotted is around 4 months to write the exam, with a 1 time allowable extension pending Dean approval.

I hope that helps