University Admission

Study medicine in Caribbean

Study medicine in Caribbean: medical schools (universities) in Caribbean Offshore Medical Schools and local public schools. Offshore medical universities also called American offshore medical schools in the Caribbean are often specified in the Medical Doctor degree in English, and follow USA curriculum as they usually only offer two years of basic science study and use teaching hospitals or clinics in US or Canada (sometimes in UK) for clinical training.

Like studying medicine in USA, study medicine in Caribbean, once students, complete their clinical and pass another standardized exam (clinical), they graduate with an M.D. degree, then go on to post-graduate residency training before becoming a licensed physician. All medical courses in English in Caribbean are designed for international students especially from USA and Canada, but not only. Because of higher competitiveness of getting into medical university due to the higher number of students aspiring to become Doctor Caribbean medical university offer medical courses in English.

Why studying medicine in Caribbean?

Studying medicine in Caribbean has become attractive for international medical students. The admission process and criteria more favorable, reasonable tuition fees, English programs, tropical environment, and clinical rotation outside of Caribbean are some of the advantage of studying medicine in Caribbean.

 Admission process and criteria

Applying to Caribbean medical University, student has more chance of being admitted that applying to USA, Canadian, British medical universities. English medical programs are especially designed for international medicals students and the admission competition is less than in USA, Canada or UK.

Reasonable Tuition fees

Even if tuition fees for some Caribbean medical Universities approach, the costs of U.S. medical Universities (both public and private), the still remain less expensive. This gives students less debt after they graduate.

Clinical Training in USA

Caribbean medical universities are affiliated with numerous teaching hospitals (in USA, Canada, and India etc.); it gives students the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations throughout the United States. Therefore, Caribbean students have the opportunities to practice in Caribbean and outside during their clinical studies, which give them more advantage in residency applications and when they become physicians in USA, Canada and India.

Studying in a Tropical Paradise

Instead of studying in a stuffy dorm room to escape the cold, you can always study on the beach in consistently warm weather.
A good climate can dramatically benefit your studying habits. The option to study inside or outside may sound insignificant but can possibly help with your studying. It also allows you to unwind when studying for exams.