When you’re researching Caribbean medical schools, remember that they’re not all of equal quality or graduate success. To help you rank them and decide what school is best for you, we grouped them in three tiers based on approvals and accreditations. Find out how they stack up.
Top-tier
- American University of Antigua
- American University of the Caribbean
- Saba University
- St. George’s University
- Ross University
These are the schools you should seriously consider. We may be a little biased putting AUA at the top of the list but we are one of the best, quantifiably. AUA, St. George’s, and Ross are the only three Caribbean medical schools that have approval by the New York State Education Department and the Florida Department of Education, recognition from the Medical Board of California, and accreditation from CAAM-HP. They are also approved to participate in the U.S. Federal Direct Loan Program (sometimes referred to as Title-IV). These schools also have thousands of alumni in residency or practicing throughout the U.S. and Canada – another testament to the quality of their education.
Mid-tier
- Medical University of the Americas
- Spartan Health Sciences University
- St. Matthews University
- Xavier University
These medical schools have at least an accreditation or approval. MUA is New York approved and has Title-IV. However, St. Matthews is disapproved by the Medical Board of California but has New York approval. MUA and St. Matthews in particular have many graduates throughout the U.S. and Canada. Spartan and Xavier have provisional CAAM-HP accreditation.
Bottom-tier
- American University of Barbados
- Aureus University
- Avalon University
- Caribbean Medical University
- St. James University
- Trinity School of Medicine
- University of Health Sciences Antigua
- Windsor University
These schools have no state approvals or CAAM-HP accreditation and low residency placement rates. There are many more that aren’t included on this list because that would take up way too much space. If any of these schools are not listed in the top or middle tiers, it is best to do more research.
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