Sir Vivian Richards, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket batsmen of all time, addressed the press and prospective medical students at a series of recent AUA informational seminars in India. Known as Antigua’s most famous son and voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century, Sir Richards met with thrilled fans at...Read More

Sir Vivian Richards, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket batsmen of all time, addressed the press and prospective medical students at a series of recent AUA informational seminars in India. Known as Antigua’s most famous son and voted one of the five Cricketers of the Century, Sir Richards met with thrilled fans at...Read More

AUA student Stephanie D. Jarrin’s research article entitled, Insomnia and hypertension: A systematic review, was recently accepted for publication Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with a multitude of health consequences. Particularly, insomnia has been associated with cardiovascular disease and its precursors, such as hypertension and blood pressure (BP) non-dipping. Stephanie and...Read More

AUA student Stephanie D. Jarrin’s research article entitled, Insomnia and hypertension: A systematic review, was recently accepted for publication Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with a multitude of health consequences. Particularly, insomnia has been associated with cardiovascular disease and its precursors, such as hypertension and blood pressure (BP) non-dipping. Stephanie and...Read More

The Northern Vybz Community Group will be hosting a Men’s Health Fair on Saturday May 19th at the Cedar Grove Clinic from 8am to 1pm. Med 3 students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to take advantage of this volunteer opportunity. Assignments will include staffing BMI, Eye Health and Blood Pressure screening stations, as well as...Read More

The Northern Vybz Community Group will be hosting a Men’s Health Fair on Saturday May 19th at the Cedar Grove Clinic from 8am to 1pm. Med 3 students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to take advantage of this volunteer opportunity. Assignments will include staffing BMI, Eye Health and Blood Pressure screening stations, as well as...Read More

The American Heart Association’s CPR and AED Awareness week is recognized every year during the first week of June. This year’s week of activities culminated with an awareness walk through the streets of St. John’s Antigua on June 7th, organized by AUA’s EMTC/CSRC team, headed by Marlon Destin. The walk was well attended by members...Read More

Some of the AUA graduates we are most proud of have been residents at Mayo Clinic. It’s worth mentioning because this summer U.S. News & World Report ranked Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, Minnesota facility #1 in its annual list of the Best Hospitals in the country. The Clinic’s Phoenix campus came in 20th on the list,...Read More

In a 2016 survey conducted by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), the directors of every residency that participates in the Main Residency Match were asked what they considered when they evaluated applications and when they ranked candidates they had interviewed. They were also asked how important each factor was to them. The results contradict...Read More

When you think about your future as a doctor and the qualities you’ll need to be a successful one, stamina is undoubtedly on that list. Though the hours vary by specialty, medicine is not a path you choose for work-life balance. The long shifts required of first-year residents and their effects on patient safety as...Read More