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Caribbean Medical Schools

Caribbean Medical Schools Forum: post questions (or help others) on topics related to Caribbean and other non-US or non-Canadian medical schools.

Advantages of Caribbean medical schools


Disadvantages of Caribbean medical schools

  • NOT ALL ARE ACCREDITED. This is very important. If you plan to go to a foreign medical school make sure your degree will be accepted in the US or Canada (depending on where you want to practice). Not all schools are accredited - so you must be sure your MD will count. Four states (California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York), evaluate foreign medical schools individually - most Caribbean medical schools are not accredited in all four of these states.
  • Your might need to know Spanish. Find out what language courses are taught in, and what language your patient interactions will be in. Many foreign medical schools are taught in the native language of the country.
  • You might be at a disadvantage when competing for strong residencies. However, your USMLE scores are an important determinant of your residency match - strong USMLE scores make up for a lot and can be a great equalizer.
  • Limited clinical rotations. Often the clinical rotations are done in US medical schools. Many Caribbean Medical Schools have arrangements with US hospitals, but your options in rotations might be limited compared to the options available to a student in a US medical school.
  • You'll have to take the CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment) in addition to the USMLE tests.

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