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MANHATTAN, N.Y. & ITTA BENA, Miss. - PennZone -- American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) is proud to partner with Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU), one of the leading historically black universities (HBCU) in the Southern United States, to create an admissions pathway for qualified students to attend AUA and earn their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees.

Under the terms of the agreement, graduates of MVSU are eligible for advanced admissions priority, an expedited application review, and grants/scholarships for those that attend AUA for their medical education. Students will need to meet certain academic thresholds during their MVSU education for eligibility.

"We are so excited to be in collaboration with American University of Antigua College of Medicine," said Rachel Beecham, PhD, Professor of Biology at MVSU. "I hope our students will be able to use this partnership to become great doctors who can come back to Mississippi and help people in our communities. This is a great opportunity for the students at Mississippi Valley State University."

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Graduates of MVSU who choose AUA will be eligible for a Preferred Partner Grant, in addition to any scholarships earned at AUA.

"We're honored that MVSU has partnered with AUA for this enrollment initiative," said Gerald J. Wargo, AUA Vice President of Enrollment Management. "AUA and MVSU share common goals: providing men and women of diverse backgrounds the chance to pursue medicine, increasing diversity overall in medical education, and filling the global pipeline with talented doctors to head off AAMC-predicted physician shortages."

About American University of Antigua College of Medicine
American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUA) is a fully accredited international medical school dedicated to providing an academic experience of the highest quality, with an emphasis on increasing minority representation and racial diversity in MD programs and the global physician workforce. Via a holistic admissions approach, AUA selects students with the potential for medical school success and provides them with the resources they need to obtain highly competitive residencies and move on to successful careers in medicine. AUA awards the MD degree after four academic years.

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AUA is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federal student loan programs, which allows its qualified students to receive Title IV student loans. AUA is also approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), licensed by the Florida Department of Education and recognized by the Medical Board of California. AUA is also accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), which the United States Department of Education has found to have standards of accreditation comparable to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

AUA graduates are eligible for residency and licensure throughout the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Antigua, and worldwide.

Visit https://www.auamed.org to learn more.