| The Caribbean has four major medical schools that | | | | investigation. Those three include: Ross School of |
| are sometimes referred to as "The Big Four". These | | | | Medicine, Sava School of Medicine, and the St. George |
| medical schools are accredited and have produced | | | | University. |
| many fine physicians. Many of the graduates are | | | | There are some disadvantages to attending a school |
| American born and return to the states to set-up a | | | | in the Caribbean. The cost of travel will be an added |
| lifetime practice. They have proven that medical | | | | expense. It is not cheap to travel these days. You will |
| schools in the Caribbean can and do produce fine | | | | also have to adjust to a different culture. For some this |
| doctors of medicine. | | | | may be difficult although most American medical |
| Actually there are some specific advantages to | | | | students make the adjustment with time. Another |
| Caribbean medical schools. These schools are a viable | | | | disadvantage is the process of obtaining clinical |
| option and alternative to American medical schools. | | | | rotations and residencies. The Caribbean schools do |
| They are generally lower in cost. Tuition is normally | | | | not have a strong program like American schools. |
| less expensive. Housing is readily available for US | | | | There is also a limited number available. Many of the |
| students. Another advantage is that admission is easier | | | | medical schools in the Caribbean do offer rotations |
| than US schools. The opportunity to gain acceptance | | | | back in the United States but you will have to |
| into a Caribbean med school should be greater than | | | | investigate those specific situations. If you return to the |
| that of an American school. The med schools in the | | | | States you will have to take the Clinical Skills |
| Caribbean generally use English to teach all of their | | | | Assessment (CSA) and the USMLE tests as well. |
| classes. Language should not be a problem. | | | | Caribbean medical schools do offer an alternative for |
| While US schools have one deadline for admission, the | | | | American medical students. The final judgment will |
| Caribbean schools usually offer three application | | | | always be up to the individual. Many students have |
| periods in a year. This means you might be able to | | | | attended medical school in the Caribbean and have |
| start classes at a time other than the traditional start | | | | solid careers. You will have to make those decisions |
| dates of American schools. There are three schools in | | | | for yourself. |
| the Caribbean that deserve your research and | | | | |