American University of Antigua

What American University of Antigua does

American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) is a private, Caribbean-based medical school headquartered on a 150,000 sq. ft. campus in Coolidge, Antigua, and operated under Manipal Education Americas, LLC, a U.S. entity backed by India's Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The institution delivers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program structured as 90 weeks of pre-clinical sciences on the Antigua campus followed by 84 weeks of clinical rotations at a network of 50+ affiliated teaching hospitals across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and India. Core technology is a U.S.-modeled curriculum combined with a Simulated Learning Center featuring high-fidelity patient simulators (SimMan 3G, SimBaby, Harvey, Noelle), a Clinical Skills Lab with standardized and Teaching Patient Clinic encounters, an ultrasound simulation lab, and a 24/7 800-seat library with digital resources.

AUA's product surface extends beyond the MD degree: AUA College of Arts and Science (AUACAS) provides a pre-medical Associate of Science pathway, and a collaboration with Florida International University offers a Global Health Track, Graduate Certificate Clinical Core Clerkship Program, and a Master of Public Health pathway. Reported outcomes include a 95% four-year residency placement match rate, 91% first-time USMLE Step 1 and 93% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rates in 2025, and 4,000+ MD graduates to date.

The business model is tuition-driven and sales-led. Published tuition is $20,335 per pre-clinical trimester and $22,850 per clinical trimester, with administrative fees and insurance layered on top, billed per trimester across three annual intakes (January, May, September). Revenue is supported by U.S. Title IV federal student loan eligibility, a multi-tier scholarship program (up to $70,000), and an Antiguan Tuition Grant for citizens. Distribution runs through a direct admissions portal, the Department of Admissions, Preferred Partner undergraduate MOUs, and clinical affiliate teaching hospitals. A 2026 strategic partnership with Druid AI introduces conversational AI tooling, and a Spring 2026 Tuition Freeze locks in pricing, signaling incremental moves toward modernization and student affordability.

Name

American University of Antigua

Legal name

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Website

https://auamed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

American University of Antigua College of Medicine is a private Caribbean medical school offering a four-year MD program with pre-clinical sciences in Antigua and clinical rotations at 50+ U.S. teaching hospitals, serving students pursuing licensure in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Doctor of medicine
• Clinical rotations
• Pre-medical program
• Global health track

Headquarters

HQ city

Parham

HQ country

Antigua & Barbuda

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MD Program Tuition: AUA generates primary revenue from tuition charged per trimester for its Doctor of Medicine program. Pre-Clinical Sciences tuition is $20,335 per trimester and Clinical Sciences tuition is $22,850 per trimester. Additional revenue comes from administrative fees, health insurance charges, and various program fees.
2. Pre-Med Program Tuition: Revenue from the AUA College of Arts and Science (AUACAS) pre-medical program which provides a pathway for students to complete 60 undergraduate credits and earn an Associate of Science in Health Science
3. Federal Student Loans: AUA participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program through the U.S. Department of Education, enabling eligible students to receive federal student loans to cover tuition and living expenses
4. Scholarships and Grants: AUA offers various scholarships and grants including President's Distinguished Scholars Award ($70,000), Provost Excellence Scholarship ($60,000), Dean's Achievement Scholarship ($50,000), and Medical Scholars Award ($40,000), among others, which reduce net tuition revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

American University of Antigua College of Medicine delivers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree combining Pre-Clinical Sciences taught on its Antigua campus with 84 weeks of Clinical Sciences rotations at affiliated U.S. teaching hospitals. It also offers a two-year Pre-Med program (AUACAS) for prerequisite completion, a Global Health Track and Graduate Certificate in collaboration with Florida International University, and a Master of Public Health pathway.

Product overview

American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUACOM) offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program as its core product, combining Pre-Clinical Sciences on its Antigua campus with Clinical Sciences rotations at affiliated U.S. teaching hospitals. The institution provides supporting programs including the AUACAS Pre-Med Program (a two-year pathway to complete medical school prerequisites), the Global Health Track in collaboration with Florida International University (offering certificates in global health and clinical core clerkships), and a Master of Public Health program. Academic support is delivered through the Education Enhancement Department (EED) and Clinical EED services. The institution operates comprehensive training facilities including a Simulated Learning Center with high-fidelity patient simulators (SimMan 3G, SimBaby, Harvey, Noelle), a Clinical Skills Lab, and a 24x7 library with digital resources. AUA also offers a Tuition Freeze program starting Spring 2026, locking tuition rates for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% four-year residency placement match rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Druid AIstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership bringing conversational AI tools into medical education and student support at AUA College of Medicine
• Johnson C. Smith UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Memorandum of Understanding expanding pathways for future physicians through AUA-approved undergraduate university partnership program
• Florida International University (FIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUA collaborates with FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Robert Stempel College of Public Health on multiple programs: Global Health Track (certificate program with clinical rotations at FIU sites), Graduate Certificate Clinical Core Clerkship Program, Elective Clinical Rotation Certificate Program, and Master of Public Health (MPH) degree pathway. Students in the GHT complete clinical core rotations at FIU-affiliated clinical sites in Florida and receive dual certification upon completion.
• Brentwood HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical rotation site for AUA medical students in Shreveport, Louisiana
• BronxCare Health SystemcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical rotation site for AUA medical students in Bronx, New York
• Northwell HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor clinical rotation affiliate providing AUA students access to one of the largest health systems in New York
• University of MiamicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical rotation site for AUA medical students in Miami, Florida
• University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampuscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical rotation site for AUA medical students in Baltimore, Maryland
• University of TorontocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational clinical rotation site for AUA medical students in Canada
• Apollo Hospital (Hyderabad)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational clinical rotation site for AUA medical students in India
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM (Mumbai)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational clinical rotation site for AUA medical students in India
• NHS Foundation Trusts (UK)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUK clinical rotation affiliates including Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Lakeside Healthcare Group, Pier Health Group, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire, and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Mayo ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic assisted in establishing the American Heart Association International Training Center at AUA for BLS and ACLS training
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing institutional backing for AUA. Manipal Education Americas, LLC operates AUA from its New York office. MAHE's BSc Health Science Program serves as an alternative pathway to AUA's MD program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medical University of the Americas: Caribbean MD-granting school in Nevis with US clinical training and a similar value proposition to AUA. Targets the same applicant pool of US-bound medical school candidates who did not gain admission domestically.
• St. George's University: Caribbean medical school in Grenada granting MD degrees with US-modeled curriculum and clinical rotations at US teaching hospitals. Most direct peer to AUA given comparable target market, accreditation profile, and federal loan eligibility.
• Ross University School of Medicine: Caribbean MD-granting school in Dominica (owned by Adtalem Global Education) with US clinical rotations and similar US-bound applicant pool. Directly competes with AUA for the same prospective medical student segment.
• American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine: Caribbean MD-granting school in Sint Maarten (also owned by Adtalem) offering a US-modeled MD program with clinical rotations at affiliated US hospitals. Closely comparable in scale, structure, and positioning to AUA.
• Saba University School of Medicine: Smaller Caribbean medical school in Saba with a basic-science curriculum and US clinical rotations. Directly comparable in offering a non-US MD path to US residency, though smaller scale than AUA.

Broad incumbents

• Keck School of Medicine of USC: US MD-granting medical school offering the same target credential (MD) with US-based training. Competes for top-tier applicants who might otherwise consider Caribbean schools, while also serving as a benchmark for clinical training quality.
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine: US MD-granting school now offering full-tuition scholarships, directly competing with Caribbean schools on the affordability dimension and raising the bar for international medical school applicants.

Emerging players

• Trinity School of Medicine: Smaller, newer Caribbean medical school in St. Vincent offering a four-year MD program with US clinical rotations. Comparable business model and target applicant profile, but with smaller scale and shorter operating history than AUA.

Others

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Parent-affiliated Indian university that operates the B.Sc. Health Science feeder pathway into AUA. Relevant because it directly controls AUA's institutional backing, capital allocation, and pipeline of international applicants.
• Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine: US MD-granting school that is AUA's primary academic partner for clinical rotations, Global Health Track, and dual certification. Comparable to AUA in offering MD pathways but as a domestic, public institution, and functions as a critical ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanUniversityofAntigua
• Instagraminstagram.com/auamed
• Xx.com/AU_Antigua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-university-of-antigua-inc.

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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