Your Caribbean Medical Schools Guide Part I

Considering the competitive nature of medical school admissions, Caribbean medical schools might be right for you, but I would like to share a few things before you consider doing so.

The Big 4: Recommended Schools

First, not all Caribbean med schools are accredited. So be sure to attend a school that gives you a MD that counts. Otherwise, you’ll have wasted four years of studying and tuition. The Big 4 Caribbean med schools are:

• St. George University School of Medicine (SGU)
  
• American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC)
  
• ROSS University School of Medicine (ROSS)
  
• SABA University School of Medicine (SABA)
  

These schools are accredited and approved and have a reputation for sending their students to do residencies in the United States. Also, the Caribbean schools start classes three time a year: spring, summer, fall (unlike the States where they start class once a year) so make sure you’re aware of this when you apply.

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GPA and MCAT

To apply to Caribbean medical school, you should have at least a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a MCAT score of 24.

1. ECFMG certification

*ECFMG= Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates*

Foreign medical graduates (FMG)/ International medical graduates (IMG) are required to take three exams before they can secure a residency spot in the United States. The first two are USMLE Step 1 and Step 2. The third exam is the ECFMG exam. This is a difficult exam, but it is required if you want to take part in the match and consequently do your residency in the states.

Check out www.ecfmg.org for more info

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