Gone are the days when offshore medical schools in the Caribbean were
considered nothing more than degree mills, churning out unqualified
doctors for any student willing to pay their fees. Today, graduates of
Caribbean institutions are practicing all over the United States and
Canada. There is not much difference between them and American graduates,
they're all called "doctors." Here is a look at five of the best schools
in the Caribbean for students to consider if they want to practice in the
United States.American University of Antigua: Located in St. John's in
Antigua and Barbuda, AUA is the youngest school on this list, but quickly
rising. Also boasting a Veterinary school, AUA was founded in 2004 by
Neil Simon. Consistently upgrading its facilities, AUA claims the most
modern of all Caribbean institutions. AUA markets itself around a US
based curriculum so that its graduates can eventually practice in the US
and Canada. This institution has been approved for clinical training,
residency, and licensure by New York for years, and received similar
approval by California in the summer of 2011. This recent approval opened
up opportunities for AUA students all over the United States as many
states use the California approval system as their own.American
University of the Caribbean: Located in Sint Maarten (on the southern
half of Saint Martin Island), AUC boasts full accreditation by the
Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine. AUC has also been
approved by the states of California, New York, Florida, and Texas. Like
AUA, it operates on a US based curriculum for the purposes of preparing
its students to practice in North America. AUC also has a unique program
that allows certain graduates to practice in the UK without
prejudice.Ross University: Offering medical and veterinary degrees, Ross
is located primarily in Dominica and the Bahamas. Also with a US based
curriculum, Ross students begin in Dominica and transfer to affiliated
hospitals for rotations during the latter half of their education. Ross
has been in existence for more than three decades. Ross claims a very
impressive 93% pass rate on the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing
Exam) and its students are eligible to practice in all fifty states of
the US. In its thirty-three years, Ross has produced almost ten thousand
doctors and veterinarians.Saba University: Located in The Bottom, Saba,
Saba University just celebrated its twenty-fifth year of bestowing the
Doctor of Medicine degree. Saba typically has class sizes between 80-100
students, and places over 100 students into North American residencies
every year. Saba also has some the lowest tuition rates for approved
medical schools within the region.St. George's University School of
Medicine: St. George's is located in Grenada, West Indies and offers a
diverse set of schools with degrees in medical science, veterinary
science, health science, nursing, et al. This university was established
over thirty-five years ago and has been recognized by the states of New
York, California, and Florida. Impressively, its veterinary school is
also fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA).