Clinicals
During semesters 6-9.5, students undertake clerkships focused on Clinical Medical Sciences for 72 weeks. Clerkships consist of Core Rotation and Elective Rotations at clinical site hospitals. Sites in the United States offer residency programs approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or are affiliated with a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
After completing core clerkships (including core exams), students are eligible to take the USMLE Step 2 and must pass this exam to graduate. Passing Step 2 is also a condition for ECFMG certification, which is the process that international medical graduates must follow to participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for postgraduate training. NRMP is the same residency program that U.S. medical students participate in.
Core Rotations
As an AUC student, you will have the option of undertaking core clerkships in the United States and England. In order to facilitate your evaluation of clinical opportunities, a profile of each affiliated hospital site is provided in this section of the web site.
All hospitals in England offer full core rotations. Currently, AUC students rotating in the U.S. are able to complete all core rotations within one geographic area. The Web links below set out the core rotations that are offered, and usually describe electives that are available as well.
Fifth semester students will be interviewed by AUC’s core coordinator to determine clerkship site preferences and to confirm the student’s progress toward passing the USMLE Step 1. AUC requires all students to pass the USMLE Step 1 prior to commencing clinical rotations. This policy is detailed in the Student Handboo
Hospitals in the United States
Elective Rotations
OCSA provides each student with a current list of clinical sites for elective rotations. The hospital sites that appear in the report have recently accepted students from AUC.
Please check the Web site of the hospital you are interested in for the most current information and to download applications directly from the site. Please keep in mind that the Clinical Sites Report is provided for your convenience. You are advised to contact a hospital of interest in order to receive the most up-to-date information on that particular site.
Notes: Students frequently select an elective rotation at a hospital and in a subject area where they would like to obtain a residency. Four consecutive weeks of family practice and neurology are required as electives. The following electives can be completed before cores: neurology, radiology, pathology and family practice.
Click on the link below for the proper paperwork needed to be filled out
Angel – Clinical Students – Elective Rotations
