Aureus University School of Medicine

Former names	All Saints University of Medicine (2004-2011)
Type	Private
Established	2004
Accreditation	ACCM Accredited
President	Gurmit Chilana
Location	Oranjestad , Aruba 12°30′24.28″N 70°0′23.78″W / 12.5067444°N 70.0066056°W / 12.5067444; -70.0066056
Campus	Medical School Campus
Colors	Red, blue, and gold
Website	aureusuniversity.com

Aureus University School of Medicine (previously named as All Saints University of Medicine) is a private university located in Oranjestad, Aruba. Aureus confers upon its graduates the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.^[1]

History

Aureus University School of Medicine was founded in 2004 in Aruba. On January 4, 2011, the school announced it was changing its name from All Saints University of Medicine to coincide with facility enhancements and to distinguish itself from universities with the same name.^[2] The current campus was completed in 2012 and contains 8 lecture halls.^{[citation needed]}

Curriculum

Aureus offers a 4-year and 5 year MD degree program. The 4 year MD program is an 11 semester course of study that consists of three semesters per calendar year; the 5 year MD program includes an additional 3 semesters of pre-medical coursework.

Semesters 1-5 of the MD program are basic sciences (integrated) semesters that are completed at the university's Aruba campus. Laboratory experiences are an integral part of these first two years, along with small group discussions designed for systems-based learning and early integration of basic sciences into the clinical experience. The school offers the NBME CBSE exam and Kaplan Review course for the USMLE Step1 examination.

Semesters 6-11, clinical rotations, consist of 72–80 weeks of clinical study that include 48 weeks of core rotations and 24 weeks of elective rotations that are completed at affiliated hospitals in the United States and Canada. 

Tuition

MD 1-5 tuition is on average $6,995 per semester for student attending the main campus in Aruba. Clinical tuition is on average $8,495 per semester. 

Accreditation

Aureus University School of Medicine is chartered in and recognized by the government of Aruba. Aureus is listed in ECFMG and FAIMER, the International Medical Education Directory (IMED), the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the Medical Council of Canada (MCC). Aureus students are eligible to take the USMLE Step examinations and are eligible to participate in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP).