Many Caribbean medical schools offer MD programs designed mainly for students aiming at the USMLE and US residency.
Why students consider Caribbean Islands
- Focus on the USMLE and US residency
- Several intakes a year
- English-medium teaching
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- Many schools teach basic sciences on the island and clinical rotations in the USA or elsewhere: this split may not meet NMC’s same-university and same-country rules for practising in India
- Accreditation of the school (for the USA, check ECFMG requirements)
- High total cost including US clinical rotations
- Past USMLE pass rates and residency match results
Always verify: confirm the university’s current eligibility under NMC rules (nmc.org.in), its official fees, and the latest Indian government travel advisory for Caribbean Islands before paying anything.
