About the Medical School

Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine is one of the top medical schools in the Caribbean, established by Caribbean Medical University Foundation and registered on the island of Curacao, supported by the Government of Netherlands Antilles.
Our goal is to prepare students for the next level of medical training in ACGME accredited American teaching hospitals by implementing U.S. standart curriculum, used in North American LCME/AAMC colleges of medicine stressing Higher Order Thinking Skills (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation) tested in USMLE Step I rather than s simple memorization of facts.
At CMU, we intend to create an entirely new model of medical education, one that will enhance the university’s ability to act as a transformational agent in health care. Our unique approach embraces cross-disciplinary teaching modalities, breakthrough technologies, and innovative ways to advance training in both basic science and clinical skills throughout the medical school curriculum. In addition, we wish to deepen students' understanding of academic medicine to better prepare tomorrow’s doctors and make a far-reaching impact on their further career.
University's Profile:
- Official Name
Caribbean Medical University - Office of Admission
Columbus, OH - Campus Location
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles - Clinical Rotations
over 300 slots throughout the United States - Academic Calendar
16 week Trimester - January, May, September - Faculty Staff Qualifications
MD, PhD, PsyD, PharmD and MBBS - Accreditations & Recognitions
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health of Netherlands Antilles
- BS Student-Teacher Ratio
6-1 (*) - CS Student-Preceptor Ratio
0.03-1 (*) - Number of Clinical Rotation Slots
327 (*) - Average Class Size
16 students - Cost of Living
$600-$800 per month - Cost of Attendance
Premedical - $4900 per semester
Basic Science - $5900 per semester
Clinical Science - $6900 per semester
- Financial Aid
Private Loan, Scholarship, Payment Plan, Tuition Discount
(*) - Real time data from our database center
Learn more about our medical school from the following links:
Mission Statement | CMU History | Campus Overview | Island of Curacao | Accreditations | Photo Gallery

