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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for an award of MD degree students must complete ALL the graduation requirements of American University of St. Vincent School of Medicine. 

Medical Doctor Degree

To be eligible for the MD degree graduation all medical students must: successfully complete all required coursework; pass USMLE Step 1 in three or fewer attempts; pass USMLE Step 2 CS and CK in three or fewer attempts.

Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing will have completed a minimum of 125 credits (750 hours). Meet all graduation requirements as stated in the University Handbook such as completion of all general education / liberal arts courses required by the University, and complete 38 weeks of clinical training and submit a research project. After successful completion of the pre-licensure Nursing programme, students will be eligible to sit for both the Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR) and the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Bachelor of Science Degree, Cybersecurity

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity will have completed a minimum of 125 credits (750 hours). Meet all graduation requirements as stated in the University Handbook such as completion of all general education courses required by the University, and complete 15 weeks of practical training and submit a research project. Graduates of our B.Sc. Cybersecurity programme would also be expected to complete requirements for at least three Industry Certifications

Irrespective of the discipline of study, a graduating student must also be in good standing. He / she must receive clearance from different departments of the University, including accounts department, the registry, laboratories and the library. He / she must also be of good conduct and character.