Caribbean medical schools have afforded many applicants who are not competitive for admission to U.S. medical schools with the opportunity to pursue a medical education (M.D.), and then return to the U.S. to fulfill their dream of practicing as a physician. However, the challenges of studying in a foreign environment, being immersed in a different culture, trying to secure residencies in the U.S., passing the boards, etc., should be carefully examined.
Caribbean Medical School Options
Note: The list of medical schools below is not an endorsement of any particular school, but simply a list of options.
- St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine – located on Grenada
- American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine – located on St. Maarten
- Diary of a Caribbean Med Student – blog by AUC alum, Dr. Benji Ho
- Ross University School of Medicine – located on Dominica
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) – located on St. Kitt’s
- American University of Antigua (AUA) – located on Antigua
- St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine – located on Grand Caymen
- Saba University School of Medicine – located on Saba
Caribbean Medical Schools and Pros/Cons in the News
- Second-Chance Med School – NY Times – July 31, 2014
- Pros and Cons of Caribbean Medical Schools
- Those Caribbean Medical Schools are Looking More and More Attractive – Washington Post – February 24, 2017
- The ugly truth about Caribbean medical schools – posted to blog of Pamela Wible, MD – February 12, 2017
- Caribbean Medical School Rankings – by blogger Dr. Benji Ho, Diary of a Caribbean Med Student
- Why United States is no longer turning up it’s nose at Caribbean medical schools – StatNews – February 17, 2017
Some of our PHPL Advisors have visited Caribbean medical schools to learn more about them, their curriculum, their programs, and tour their facilities. See Powerpoint presentations below for photos and information about our PHPL Advisors’ visits to each school.
- St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine – School visit by Kimberly Finley, November 2016
- American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine – School visit by Krystal Christopher, May 2015
- Ross University School of Medicine – School visit by Kimberly Finley, May 2015
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) – School visit by Krystal Christopher, March 2015
- American University of the Caribbean (AUC) School of Medicine – School visit by Susie Yantz, February 2015