American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, a Caribbean medical school dedicated to providing education of the highest quality, granting opportunities to underrepresented minorities and fostering a diverse academic community, announces it has signed its first-ever transfer agreement with the University of Warwick Medical School, which is located in Coventry in the United Kingdom. As the only medical school in the Caribbean with this prestigious agreement, high achieving students now have...Read More
In the Global Health Track, American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) students develop their expertise in global health issues, gaining a deeper understanding of the healthcare systems and challenges they will encounter in different communities around the world. “As physicians, it’s critical for them to understand these systems and what impacts health in different countries,” said Dr. Leslie Walwyn, Professor in the Global M.D. Program and Chair of the Department...Read More
A group of American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine students presented as poster finalists at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine Meeting, a national conference that took place on April 11-13, 2019. Bilawal Ahmed, Omar Chaudhary, Mazhar Mustafa, Firas Siddique, Shil Shah, and Byron Okwesili – all fourth-year medical students at AUA – co-authored the poster, which highlighted an unusual case of acute pancreatitis and pancytopenia as...Read More
In March, Dr. Swaiman Singh organized a series of medical camps in three cities in the state of Punjab, India, where he grew up. In each of the camps, in Pakhoke, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana, large numbers of residents turned out for preventive care check-ups, health screenings, and other medical services. “We saw around 4,000 patients on our first camp day, as reported by local media,” said Dr. Singh, American University of Antigua...Read More
On March 8 every year since 1911, we celebrate International Women’s Day to bring awareness to gender equality – highlighting the major cultural, political, social, and economic achievements women have made over time, while also shining a light on the work that still needs to be done. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4: “Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and...Read More
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