American University School of Medicine Aruba

What American University School of Medicine Aruba does

(AUSOMA) is a charted institution for aspiring physicians. We help people become doctors at this top Caribbean medical school. Get through the process with ease. That way, you can practice medicine in the US, UK, Middle East or your home country. Learn what you need to know to become a physician in our basic sciences, clinical sciences, and pre-med programs in Aruba.

Name

American University School of Medicine Aruba

Legal name

American University School of Medicine Aruba

Website

https://ausoma.org/?utm_source=Crunchbase&utm_medium=business+listing&utm_campaign=business+listing

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American University School of Medicine Aruba is one of the top Caribbean Medical School. Get your medical degree in Aruba, no MCAT required

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAA

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAFAJAC

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

Keywords

• Medical education
• MD program
• Basic sciences curriculum
• Clinical rotations
• USMLE preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Suwanee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Premedical Sciences: Students in the Pre-Med program pay tuition per semester for the 4-semester premedical phase, followed by the MD curriculum.
2. Tuition - Basic Medical Sciences: MD1-MD4 semesters billed at $7,200 per semester; MD5 billed at $7,500 per semester. Covers the 20-month basic sciences phase delivered in Aruba.
3. Tuition - Clinical Sciences: 72 weeks of clinical rotations billed at $10,000 per semester across 6 semesters. Delivered at affiliated U.S. teaching hospitals.
4. Application and Registration Fees: Non-refundable $100 application fee and $1,000 seat registration deposit required upon admission to secure enrollment.
5. Ancillary Fees: Various fees including USMLE Step 1 board review access ($999), malpractice fee ($1,200), graduation fee ($1,000), immigration/visa processing ($550), and per-credit fees for students taking fewer than 12 credits.
6. Student Loans and Financial Aid: Institutional loan program and Zuntafi loan options provide financing for tuition and associated costs, managed through the Financial Aid office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

American University School of Medicine Aruba (AUSOMA) is a privately chartered Caribbean medical school that delivers an MD degree through two pathways: a traditional 4-Year MD Program and an accelerated 5.5-Year Pre-Med MD Program. The curriculum is split between 20 months of system-based basic sciences taught at the Oranjestad, Aruba campus and 72 weeks of clinical rotations at seven affiliated U.S. teaching hospitals, with integrated USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 preparation throughout. Students who pass Step 1 are guaranteed clinical placement at partner hospitals in Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Texas, and Nevada.

Product overview

AUSOMA offers a portfolio of medical education programs centered on its core MD degree offerings: the traditional 4-Year MD Program and the accelerated 5.5-Year Pre-Med MD Program. The curriculum follows a two-phase model—Basic Sciences taught on the Aruba campus followed by Clinical Sciences at U.S. hospital affiliates. Supporting services include the Student Portal (via Populiweb), scholarships, student loans, confidential counseling, and residency match support. The institution also recently introduced the AMBOSS Medical Knowledge platform as an academic resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4-Year MD Program
• 5.5-Year Pre-Med MD Program
• Clinicals Medicine Program
• AUSOMA Student Portal
• Student Counseling Services
• Residency Match Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates eligible for ECFMG certification and USMLE examinations leading to U.S. residency match
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Piedmont Mountainside HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUSOMA's affiliated teaching hospital for clinical rotations in Atlanta, Georgia. Medical students complete core clinical rotations under the supervision of hospital physicians after passing USMLE Step 1. Students may stay at one hospital for all core rotations for continuity of patient care.
• Memorial Center (Weiss Memorial Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUSOMA's affiliated clinical rotation site in Chicago, Illinois. Provides hands-on clinical training across core medical specialties for AUSOMA medical students.
• Loretto Hospital & AffiliatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation affiliate in Chicago, Illinois, offering real-world patient care experience across multiple medical disciplines for AUSOMA students.
• Wellington Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUSOMA's affiliated clinical rotation hospital in Florida, providing clinical training opportunities for medical students in a U.S. hospital setting.
• Bon Secours Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical rotation partner in Virginia, offering AUSOMA medical students hands-on training in one of the region's health systems.
• HCA Houston Healthcare WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three HCA Houston hospitals affiliated with AUSOMA for clinical rotations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area.
• HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA-affiliated clinical rotation site in the Houston medical center, providing advanced clinical training for AUSOMA students.
• HCA Northwest HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCA Northwest hospital in Houston, Texas, serving as a clinical rotation site for AUSOMA medical students.
• Spring Valley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUSOMA's affiliated clinical rotation hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing clinical training experience in the southwestern United States.
• Ling & Sons SupermarketminorOthersLocal grocery store near campus. AUSOMA students receive a 5% discount upon showing their school ID. Located within walking distance of the AUSOMA campus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• St. George's University School of Medicine: The largest Caribbean medical school, headquartered in Grenada with a four-year MD pathway including basic sciences in the Caribbean and clinical rotations in U.S. and U.K. hospitals. AUSOMA's two-phase model (basic sciences abroad + U.S. clinical rotations) and integrated USMLE preparation mirror SGU's structure almost exactly.
• Ross University School of Medicine: Owned by Adtalem Global Education, Ross is a top-tier Caribbean MD program based in Barbados with the same core delivery model as AUSOMA: foundational sciences offshore followed by U.S. clinical rotations and USMLE-focused preparation.
• American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC): Adtalem-owned Caribbean medical school in Sint Maarten offering a near-identical value proposition to AUSOMA: affordable MD education, integrated USMLE prep, and U.S. clinical rotations with the same target applicant pool of students seeking a U.S. residency pathway.
• Saba University School of Medicine: Small Caribbean medical school on Saba offering a basic-sciences-plus-U.S.-clinical-rotations MD model aimed at the same applicant segment as AUSOMA: students priced out of or rejected by U.S. medical schools.
• Medical University of the Americas: Nevis-based Caribbean medical school with the same core value proposition as AUSOMA — affordable international MD pathway with U.S. clinical training and integrated USMLE preparation for residency match.
• Xavier University School of Medicine: Aruba-based Caribbean medical school operating in the exact same physical jurisdiction as AUSOMA, offering a four-year MD with U.S. clinical rotations and competing directly for the same pool of international and U.S. applicants.
• Trinity School of Medicine: St. Vincent-based Caribbean MD program with the same basic-sciences-plus-U.S.-clinical-rotations model and similar applicant profile (students seeking affordable routes to U.S. residency).
• Windsor University School of Medicine: St. Kitts-based Caribbean medical school with a comparable curriculum structure and target applicant pool, competing directly with AUSOMA for cost-sensitive aspiring physicians.
• All Saints University School of Medicine: Dominica-based Caribbean medical school offering an MD pathway with U.S. clinical rotations aimed at the same demographic of applicants that AUSOMA targets.

Broad incumbents

• Adtalem Global Education: NYSE-listed owner of Ross University School of Medicine and American University of the Caribbean, the two largest AUSOMA competitors. Adtalem's portfolio scale, accreditation status, and capital access set the competitive ceiling AUSOMA must beat on price and student outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AUSOMAruba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AUSOMAruba
• Facebookfacebook.com/AUSOMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ausomaruba/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/ausoma_aruba

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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