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American Global University School of Medicine requires a minimum of 90 semester credits of college level courses for admission to the School of Medicine.
Although a baccalaureate degree is strongly preferred, students who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship may be considered without a baccalaureate degree. College credits must include the following:

A generous exposure to mathematics, humanities, and social sciences is desired. Real life experience in the health care field is strongly recommended.
Additionally, a personal interview may be requested at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

Selection Factors:
The Admissions Committee considers many factors as relevant predictors of a good medical clinician. However, as medical school is a rigorous academic challenge, the Committee must be satisfied that a prospective student has the ability to successfully assimilate the curriculum.
Evaluation for admission is conducted on an individual basis. Students accepted to AGUSM are selected for their intellectual and social maturity as well as their wide educational and social backgrounds. Problem-solving skills, critical judgment, and the ability to pursue independent study are also of high consideration. When evaluating academic achievement, the Committee considers factors such as course load, difficulty of the courses, and major area of study. In the non-academic area, maturity, emotional and motivational factors, and personal integrity are considered essential determinants.

Requirements for Graduation
To be awarded the M.D. degree from American Global University School of Medicine, the eligible student must satisfactorily complete the medical sciences portion of the curriculum as well as all required 72 weeks of clinical rotations. Furthermore, the student must pass the USMLE Step 1 and all core examinations. The student must fulfill all financial obligations to the University, including a $1,000 graduation fee, while complying at all times with the Student Honor Code (set out under "Policies").

Students presenting secondary school (or Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate) credentials will be placed into the appropriate semester based on their academic backgrounds. Medical courses taken at other recognized medical schools may be considered for transfer credit. Requests for advanced standing must be made at the time of initial application to the University. Applications for transfer/advanced standing are evaluated on an individual basis, by the Admission Committee and are contingent upon the following conditions:

Applicant must be transferring from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools published by the World Health Organization
Transfer credits are granted for successfully passed coursework only
Applicant must be in good academic standing
Transfer is subject to availability of space
Transfer students must meet all documentation requirements of a new Applicant
Official and up to date transcripts from the medical school attended must be provided
Students wishing to transfer directly to the Clinical Rotation program will stand a better chance of acceptance if they have passed the USMLE Step I

Please Note: AGUSM does not grant advanced standing to students for work done in schools of Podiatry, Allied Health, Chiropractic, Osteopaths, Dentistry, Physician Assistants or Nurses. Health professionals who wish to upgrade their skills and earn an MD degree may be admitted to the first semester of Medical Science Program. The Admissions Committee of American Global University School of Medicine considers many factors as relevant predictors of a good medical student. However, as medical school is a rigorous academic challenge, the Committee must be satisfied that a prospective student has the ability to successfully assimilate the curriculum. AGUSM’s Admissions Committee evaluates Applicants in a comprehensive manner. We are interested in the whole individual and evaluate applications using all components of the application package. Our goal is to determine whether or not you have the academic ability and determination to pursue a rigorous medical school education. We look beyond GPA calculations and test scores in order to determine your motivation, maturity, leadership ability, knowledge of the medical field and academic progression in time.

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Applicants who have taken the MCAT examination are highly encouraged to submit their scores to us. While this is not a main determinant of your ability to succeed in medical school, it may help us qualify you for acceptance, in combination with our evaluation of your grade point averages.
For more info visit: MCAT Website (http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/ )

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking - for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.
For more info visit: IELTS Website (http://www.ielts.org/)

Requirements for Graduation
To be awarded the M.D. degree from American Global University School of Medicine, the eligible student must satisfactorily complete the medical sciences portion of the curriculum as well as all required 72 weeks of clinical rotations. Furthermore, the student must pass the USMLE Step 1 and all core examinations. In addition, the student must have fulfilled all financial obligations to the University, including an $1,000 graduation fee, while complying at all times with the Student Honor Code.