New Anglia University
New Anglia University (NAU) is a medical university based in Anguilla, British West Indies, offering an international pathway to a career in medicine through its four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme.
The programme combines an intensive Basic Sciences education in Anguilla with extensive supervised clinical training. Students complete the first phase of their medical education at the University’s campus in George Hill, Anguilla, before progressing to 72 weeks of Clinical Sciences, comprising core clinical clerkships and electives undertaken at affiliated teaching hospitals and approved clinical sites.
The MD programme is particularly suited to students seeking an international medical education with opportunities to gain clinical experience within established healthcare environments. The curriculum combines biomedical sciences, clinical reasoning, professional development and practical clinical education, with students progressing from foundational medical sciences to direct participation in supervised patient care.
New Anglia University operates three academic intakes each year – January, May and September – providing greater flexibility than the traditional single annual medical school intake.
Students also have opportunities for early clinical exposure in Anguilla, helping them connect their classroom learning with healthcare practice before beginning their formal clinical clerkships.
About The Course
The New Anglia University Doctor of Medicine programme is designed to develop the scientific knowledge, clinical reasoning, professional behaviours and practical skills required for progression through medical education and into postgraduate medical training.
The four-year curriculum is divided into two principal stages: Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences.
During the Basic Sciences phase, students develop their understanding of the scientific principles underpinning human health and disease. Rather than treating individual disciplines as completely separate areas of study, the curriculum progressively brings together biomedical knowledge and its clinical application.
Subjects and areas of study include human structure and function, neuroscience and behaviour, metabolism, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, host defence, pathology, pharmacology, community medicine, diagnostics, clinical reasoning, professional practice and the patient-doctor relationship.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of approaches including lectures, seminars, case presentations, class discussions, peer teaching, tutorials and practical learning activities.
Clinical thinking is introduced before students enter their formal clinical clerkships. Students are encouraged to apply biomedical concepts to clinical scenarios and develop their ability to approach medical problems systematically.
During the Basic Sciences programme, students may also participate in early observational clinical experiences at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Anguilla, including exposure to emergency and inpatient healthcare environments.
This early exposure is intended to help students understand how the scientific concepts studied in the classroom relate to real patients, healthcare teams and clinical environments.
Following successful completion of the Basic Sciences phase and the University’s progression requirements, students move into Clinical Sciences.
The Clinical Sciences programme comprises 72 weeks of supervised clinical training divided between compulsory core clerkships and clinical electives.
Students rotate through the major areas of medicine, including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, before completing an extensive period of clinical electives.
The combination of Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences provides students with a progressive transition from understanding the mechanisms of health and disease to applying that knowledge in supervised clinical practice.
Structure Of The Course
Year 1
Foundations of Medical Science
The first year establishes the scientific foundation required for subsequent medical training.
Students begin by studying the fundamental organisation and function of the human body and developing an understanding of the scientific principles underlying medicine.
Early areas of study include Foundations of Medicine, Foundations of Human Structure and Function, and Brain, Mind and Behavior.
Students subsequently explore integrated areas including Nutrient Assimilation and Metabolic Homeostasis, the Cardio-Respiratory System, and Fluid Regulation and Life Continuity.
The objective is not simply to memorise biomedical information. Students are encouraged to understand relationships between different organ systems and begin considering how changes in normal physiology contribute to disease.
The programme uses lectures alongside seminars, discussions, case-based activities, tutorials and other forms of active learning.
Clinical concepts are progressively incorporated into the scientific curriculum, helping students understand why foundational biomedical sciences are directly relevant to diagnosis and patient care.
As students progress, they are expected to become increasingly confident in integrating information from different areas of medicine rather than viewing individual subjects in isolation.
Year 2
Disease, Diagnostics and Clinical Reasoning
During the second stage of Basic Sciences, students increasingly move from understanding normal human structure and function towards studying disease mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and clinical decision-making.
Areas covered include Pathogenic Interactions, Host Defense and Blood Dynamics; Medical Science and Community Medicine; Basics of Disease and Treatment; Foundations of Clinical Integrity; Clinical Pathology and Diagnostics; Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine; and the Patient-Doctor Relationship.
The final Basic Sciences term places particular emphasis on Clinical Reasoning.
Students are expected to integrate knowledge accumulated across the earlier stages of the curriculum and apply it to increasingly complex clinical situations.
This stage therefore acts as an important bridge between classroom-based medical science and full-time clinical education.
Students may also receive early observational clinical exposure in Anguilla, allowing them to see aspects of healthcare delivery before beginning formal clerkships.
Progression to Clinical Sciences
Students must successfully complete their required Basic Sciences courses before progressing to core clinical clerkships.
At the end of the fifth Basic Sciences term, students are also required to sit the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE).
New Anglia University requires students to achieve a minimum overall score of 65% on the CBSE before progressing to clinical training.
Structured CBSE preparation is incorporated alongside the MD programme during the final Basic Sciences term.
Students have up to two attempts to achieve the required score. Students who do not reach the progression threshold are required to undertake an additional academic term before retaking the examination and progressing to Clinical Sciences.
Year 3
Core Clinical Clerkships
The Clinical Sciences phase represents the transition from predominantly university-based medical education to supervised learning within clinical environments.
Students begin undertaking their compulsory core clerkships at affiliated teaching hospitals and approved clinical sites.
The clinical curriculum includes:
Internal Medicine – 12 weeks
Internal Medicine provides students with extensive experience in the assessment and management of adult patients. Students develop their ability to take clinical histories, understand investigations, formulate differential diagnoses and participate in supervised patient management.
Surgery – 12 weeks
The Surgery clerkship introduces students to the principles of surgical assessment and management. Students gain exposure to surgical patients and develop an understanding of perioperative care, clinical decision-making and the role of multidisciplinary teams within surgical services.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 6 weeks
Students develop an understanding of women’s health, pregnancy, childbirth and common gynaecological conditions while observing and participating in supervised clinical care.
Paediatrics – 6 weeks
The Paediatrics clerkship focuses on the clinical assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents and introduces students to the particular communication, developmental and safeguarding considerations associated with paediatric medicine.
Throughout the clinical programme, students are expected to progressively integrate their biomedical knowledge with clinical findings and become increasingly confident in clinical reasoning and professional communication.
Year 4
Advanced Clinical Training and Electives
The final stage of the MD programme continues students’ clinical development through additional core clerkships and an extensive elective programme.
Core areas include:
Psychiatry – 6 weeks
Students gain experience in the assessment of mental health conditions and develop an understanding of psychiatric history-taking, diagnosis, management and the relationship between mental and physical health.
Family Medicine – 6 weeks
Family Medicine introduces students to comprehensive and continuing patient care in the community. Students gain experience of the broad range of conditions encountered in primary care and the importance of prevention, communication and continuity of care.
Clinical Electives – 24 weeks
Students subsequently complete 24 weeks of clinical electives.
The elective component gives students an opportunity to broaden their clinical experience and explore areas of medicine that reflect their professional interests and future career plans.
Across the Clinical Sciences phase, students complete a total of 72 weeks of supervised clinical education.
Before graduation, students must successfully complete the University’s required clinical assessments and satisfy the University’s Clinical Sciences examination requirements, including the NBME Comprehensive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE).
Academic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree (Graduates only): The four-year MD programme is primarily designed for students who have already undertaken university-level study.
Applicants holding a relevant Bachelor’s degree, particularly a Bachelor of Science or another qualification containing appropriate scientific preparation, may be considered for admission to the MD programme.
Previous academic study is evaluated to determine whether applicants possess sufficient preparation in the sciences required for medical education.
The University considers an applicant’s previous coursework rather than relying solely on the title of the degree.
Relevant academic preparation may include areas such as:
- Biology
- General and/or Inorganic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics or Statistics
- Academic English
- Other relevant biomedical or behavioural sciences
Where an applicant has completed some, but not all, of the required prerequisite subjects within a previous degree, the University may identify the outstanding prerequisite coursework that must be completed before progression.
Applicants are therefore not necessarily required to repeat an entire Premedical programme when appropriate prerequisite subjects have already been successfully completed.
Applicants Without a Bachelor’s Degree
Students who have not yet completed the academic preparation required for direct MD admission may be considered for New Anglia University’s Premedical programme.
The Premedical route provides preparation in the scientific disciplines required before commencing the MD curriculum.
This creates a pathway for appropriately qualified school-leavers and other students who require additional university-level scientific preparation before beginning medical school.
Applicants with A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications may therefore be considered for the Premedical pathway rather than direct entry to the four-year MD programme.
International qualifications are considered according to their equivalence and academic content.
Mitigating Circumstances
Extenuating circumstances: New Anglia University recognises that an applicant’s academic performance may sometimes have been affected by circumstances outside their control.
Applicants who believe significant personal, medical, educational or other circumstances have materially affected their academic record should provide relevant information and supporting documentation as part of the admissions process.
Such circumstances may be reviewed individually by the University.
Consideration of mitigating circumstances does not automatically guarantee admission or waive the academic requirements of the programme. The purpose of the process is to allow the Admissions Committee to consider an applicant’s academic history within its appropriate context.
Applicants should disclose relevant circumstances as early as possible during the application process and may be asked to provide documentary evidence.
Deferred entry: Requests concerning deferred admission are considered individually and are subject to the University’s admissions and registration requirements and the availability of an appropriate future intake.
With January, May and September entry points, students have several opportunities during the year to begin their studies.
Transfers: Applications involving previous medical or university-level study are considered individually.
Any recognition of previous academic study is subject to an academic review of the applicant’s transcript, course content, credits, learning outcomes and compatibility with the New Anglia University curriculum.
Applicants should not assume that previous medical study will automatically result in advanced standing.
Further Entry Requirements
Work experience: Relevant healthcare, volunteering, caring or observational experience can help applicants demonstrate that they understand the responsibilities and realities associated with studying medicine and pursuing a medical career.
Where applicants have undertaken such activities, they are encouraged to discuss what they learned from the experience during the admissions process.
The University is interested not only in the activity itself but also in the applicant’s ability to reflect on the experience and explain how it contributed to their understanding of medicine, healthcare and professional responsibility.
Personal statement: Medicine requires considerably more than academic achievement.
During the admissions process, applicants may be expected to demonstrate qualities including:
- Motivation to study medicine
- Communication skills
- Professionalism
- Ethical awareness
- Critical thinking
- Ability to reflect on previous experiences
- Maturity
- Responsibility
- Capacity to undertake an intensive academic programme
- Understanding of the demands associated with medical education
Admissions Process
New Anglia University operates a structured admissions process designed to assess both academic readiness and suitability for medical education.
The principal stages are:
1. Application and Document Submission
Applicants submit their application together with the required academic and supporting documentation.
This normally includes evidence of previous education and may include academic transcripts, certificates, identification documents and evidence of English-language proficiency where applicable.
2. Academic Eligibility Review
The Admissions team reviews the applicant’s previous academic background to determine whether the entry requirements for the MD programme have been satisfied.
For applicants with previous university study, particular attention may be given to the scientific subjects completed, their academic level and their relevance to the prerequisites for medical education.
Where prerequisite subjects remain outstanding, the applicant may be advised of the additional academic preparation required.
3. Interview
Eligible applicants may progress to an admissions interview.
The interview allows the University to consider the applicant beyond academic results alone.
Applicants should be prepared to discuss their motivation for medicine, previous academic experiences, understanding of the medical profession, communication skills, future objectives and readiness for an intensive medical programme.
4. Admissions Committee Review
Following completion of the required stages, the application is reviewed and an admissions decision is made.
Applicants may receive an offer, a conditional offer requiring specified requirements to be completed, or another admissions decision depending upon their individual circumstances.
Admissions Tests:
UCAT ❌
Rather than using a single external admissions examination to determine entry, the University evaluates applicants using their previous academic preparation and the University’s admissions process.
Interview Type: Traditional
Interview Topics: The interview forms an important part of the admissions process because it provides an opportunity to assess characteristics that cannot be determined from academic transcripts alone.
Applicants should be prepared to communicate clearly, reflect on their previous experiences and demonstrate a realistic understanding of medical education.
Admissions Statistics
| Total number of applicants: | TBC |
| Total number of places: | TBC |
| Total number of entrants: | TBC |
| Acceptance rate: | TBC |
Fees
| Home students: | £5500 pa |
| Rest of UK: | £5500 pa |
| International students: | £5500 pa (all fees are in USD and per term, tuition fees depend on the programme, entry route and applicable academic year.) |
Teaching Methods
Teaching style: New Anglia University’s teaching model is designed to help students progress from acquiring scientific knowledge to applying that knowledge in clinical situations.
Teaching methods vary according to the course and stage of the programme and may include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Case presentations
- Class discussions
- Peer teaching
- Practical learning activities
- Computer-based learning
- Clinical case analysis
- Early clinical exposure
- Supervised clinical clerkships
- Independent and self-directed study
During Basic Sciences, students receive structured teaching while also being expected to develop the independent learning skills required for medical education.
The programme places emphasis on clinical reasoning and integration.
Students are encouraged to understand relationships between biomedical science and patient care rather than studying scientific disciplines entirely independently of their clinical application.
Tutorials and seminars provide opportunities for students to discuss concepts, ask questions and actively engage with teaching material.
Clinical cases and discussions are used to encourage students to apply scientific knowledge to medical problems.
Practical and computer-supported activities further reinforce scientific concepts and the interpretation of biomedical information.
The University also provides opportunities for early clinical exposure, allowing students to observe aspects of patient care in Anguilla before beginning their full Clinical Sciences programme.
During Clinical Sciences, teaching becomes increasingly patient-centred and workplace-based.
Students undertake supervised clinical clerkships at affiliated teaching hospitals and approved clinical sites and learn through participation in clinical environments.
They are expected to develop competence progressively in areas such as history-taking, clinical examination, communication, interpretation of investigations, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, professional conduct and patient management under supervision.
The overall objective is a progressive transition from the scientific foundations of medicine to the application of knowledge and skills in clinical practice.
Graduate Prospects
Graduates of the New Anglia University MD programme are educated for progression into postgraduate medical training, subject to satisfying the registration, licensing, immigration and postgraduate training requirements of the country in which they intend to practise.
Because medical licensing requirements vary internationally, students are encouraged to identify their intended postgraduate destination early in their studies and understand the examinations and regulatory requirements that apply.
The curriculum includes standardised examinations during important progression points in the programme.
Before beginning Clinical Sciences, students are required to meet the University’s required threshold on the NBME Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE).
Following their core clinical education, students are also required to satisfy the University’s requirements associated with the NBME Comprehensive Clinical Science Examination (CCSE).
Students interested in practising in the United States should familiarise themselves with the applicable USMLE, ECFMG certification, residency application and state licensing requirements.
Students intending to pursue postgraduate medical training in the United Kingdom should similarly remain informed about the requirements applicable to international medical graduates, including the requirements of the General Medical Council and the postgraduate training system in force when they graduate.
Admission to or graduation from the MD programme should not be interpreted as an automatic guarantee of registration, residency placement or a licence to practise medicine in any particular country. These decisions are made by the relevant regulatory and postgraduate training authorities.
FAQs
How long is the New Anglia University MD programme?
The Doctor of Medicine programme is four years. It consists of a Basic Sciences phase followed by 72 weeks of supervised Clinical Sciences training, including both core clerkships and electives.
Where is New Anglia University located?
New Anglia University’s medical campus is located in George Hill, Anguilla, British West Indies.
Students undertake their Basic Sciences education in Anguilla before progressing to clinical training at affiliated teaching hospitals and approved clinical sites.
Is New Anglia University a graduate-entry medical school?
The four-year MD route is designed for applicants who have completed appropriate prior university-level education and satisfy the University’s prerequisite requirements.
Applicants without the necessary previous university-level scientific preparation may instead be considered for the University’s Premedical pathway before progressing to the MD programme.
Does New Anglia University require UCAT?
No. UCAT is not required for admission to New Anglia University’s MD programme.
Can UK students apply to New Anglia University?
Yes. New Anglia University accepts international applicants, including students from the United Kingdom.
Applicants must satisfy the academic and other entry requirements applicable to their chosen entry route.
School Details
- Website
- http://newanglia.com/
- Phone
- +1 264 498 3768
School Details
- Website
- http://newanglia.com/
- Phone
- +1 264 498 3768
