Caribbean Medical Schools

Ross University School of Medicine

• In Dominica, West Indies, and Freeport, Grand Bahama, the Ross University School of Medicine has affiliate centers for education in Saginaw, Michigan, and Miami, Florida. It is affiliated with 70 teaching hospitals throughout the United States. Graduates are generally regarded well by residency directors in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). New Jersey, New York, California, Florida and Texas all recognize Ross graduates for licensing requirements. These states are generally regarded to have the most stringent licensing requirements in the United States. Students wanting to complete their course work quickly can do so at Ross because of its accelerated 16-month program.
  Ross University School of Medicine
  630 U.S. Highway 1
  North Brunswick, NJ 08902
  (732) 509-4600
  http://www.rossu.edu/medical-school/

St. George's University

• On Grenada, St. George's University compares well with Ross University's school of medicine in terms of quality and reputation. St. George's was the first private university in the Caribbean to create its own medical school. It is affiliated with 50 hospitals and clinical research centers in the United States, along with several in the United Kingdom. Students typically do well on U.S. licensing exams. The school attracts students from throughout the United States, including from some Ivy League schools. Students typically spend two of their four years completing courses in Grenada before moving on to an affiliate in the United States or United Kingdom.
  St. George’s University
  c/o The North American Correspondent
  University Support Services, LLC
  1 E. Main St.
  Bay Shore, NY 11706-8399
  (800) 899-6337, Ext. 280
  http://www.sgu.edu/

St. Matthew's University

• On Grand Cayman in the British West Indies, St. Matthew's University is a relatively new medical school and has been granting M.D. degrees since 1997. St. Matthew's boasts an impressive pass rate on licensing examinations of about 90 percent; its graduates have completed residencies in prominent venues such as the Mayo Clinic, Northwestern University and Vanderbilt University. St. Matthew's program is recognized by states with difficult licensing requirements such as New York and Florida. The university also offers a pre-licensing class in preparation for U.S. licensing examinations.
  St. Matthew's University
  12124 High Tech Ave., Suite 350
  Orlando, FL 32817
  (800) 498-9700
  http://www.stmatthews.edu/