Accreditations & Recognitions
Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine is recognized by the Government of Netherlands Antilles and the Government of the Island of Curacao.
The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) has been notified about the Government recognition and listing in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) is expected soon.
It makes our students eligible to take United States Medical Licensing Examination, allow the graduates of CMU to participate in the medical residency training programs and to apply for residency in the United States.
Recognition of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) provides certification and eligibility for medical licensure in Canada.
Government of Netherlands Antilles
The Government of Netherlands Antilles serves as a central government of five islands: Curacao, Bonaire, Saba, Saint Eustatius, Saint Maarten. The Government provided extensive support to CMU at the time of its foundation.
Caribbean Medical University is recognized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. A graduate of Caribbean Medical University must meet all standard medical licensure criteria and requirements in order to be eligible to practice medicine in the Netherlands Antilles, United States and Canada .
Government of Netherlands Antilles
Fort Amsterdam 2
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
Phone: (+5999) 461 2000
Fax: (+5999) 461 2045
Email: info@gov.an
Website: www.gov.an
Government of Curacao
The Government of Curacao by granting a permit to Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine allows our faculty to teach the art and science of medicine, and our medical school to operate an educational institution on the island of Curacao.
Government of Curacao
Johan van Walbeeckplein 11
Willemstad, Curacao
Netherlands Antilles
Phone: (+5999) 433 3131
Fax: (+5999) 433 3130
Email: info@curacao-gov.an
Website: www.curacao-gov.an
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the voice of private enterprise and foundations in Curacao.
We represent the general interests of the business community, keep a complete roster of Curacao businesses, and provide services to local and international companies and individuals with an interest in doing business in, from or through Curacao.
The Chamber site is part of the Curacao Business Information site, the most comprehensive site regarding business in Curacao. This section features detailed information on the legal status and commercial activities of local companies and foundations.
Curacao Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kaya Junior Salas 1
P.O. Box 10
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Phone: (+5999) 461 1455
Fax: (+5999) 461-5652
Email: registry@curacao-chamber.an
Website: www.curacao-chamber.an
World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international medical education. The WHO Department of Human Resources for Health (HRH) is now upgrading the World Directory of Medical Schools, formerly available via WHO's website.
The new Directory will be a web-based database with comprehensive information on health training institutions worldwide, including schools of medicine.
WHO being notified by the Government of Netherlands Antilles about the CMU establishment, will include our school in the next edition of the World Directory of Medical Schools.
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Phone: (+41) 22 791 21 11
Fax: (+ 41) 22 791 3111
Email: info@who.org
Website: www.who.org
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
International Medical Education Directory (IMED) is a division of the United States of America’s Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). An international medical school is now required to be recognized by IMED in order for their student and graduates to apply and sit for the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE).
Medical residency training is required of all medical doctors in order to be eligible to apply for medical licensure to practice medicine in the United States. An the ECFMG Certification is required of all international medical graduates to be able to start medical residency training in the United States.
For more information on the USMLE and international medical graduate policies – we encourage you to visit the official website of ECFMG, or request for more information by contacting the ECFMG office at:
Educational Commission for the Foreign Medical Graduate
3624 Market Street Philadelphia,
PA 19104-2685 USA
Phone: (215) 386-5900
Fax: (215) 386-9196
Email: info@ecfmg.org
Website: www.ecfmg.org
United States Medical License Examination (USMLE)
The United States Medical Licensing Examination is a multi-part professional exam sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Medical doctors are required to pass before being permitted to practice medicine in the United States of America. It consists of three steps; all three must be passed before an allopathic medical school (M.D.) graduate is eligible to apply for a license to practice medicine in the United States. Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine has successfully addressed all requirements of ECFMG and therefore obtained permission for its students to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination tests.
United States Medical Licensing Examination
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3190
Phone: (215) 590-9700
Fax: (215) 590-9457
Website: www.usmle.org
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is a national not-for-profit organization representing the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories. For more information on the practice of medicine in the United States – we encourage you to visit the official website of Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), or request for more information by contacting the FSMB
Federation of State Medical Boards
PO Box 619850 Dallas,
TX 75261-9850
Telephone: (817) 868-4000
Fax: (817) 868-4099
Website: www.fsmb.org
Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
In order to apply for Licensure of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), a graduate must pass both Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Parts (MCCQE Parts I and II). As a pre-requisite to take MCCQE Part I exam, an International medical graduate must pass the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).
Graduates of CMU are eligible to sit for MCCQE Parts I and II, and to apply for the LMCC.
For more information regarding Canadian medical licensure, please contact our Academic Department or the Medical Council of Canada directly.
Medical Council of Canada
PO Box 8234 Stn T
Ottawa ON Canada K1G 3H7
Phone: (613) 521-6012
Fax: (613) 521-9417
Website: www.mcc.ca
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