Requirements
The Admissions Committee considers many factors as relevant predictors of a good medical student. However, as medical school is a rigorous academic challenge, the Committee must be satisfied that a prospective student has the ability to successfully assimilate the curriculum.
Committee evaluates Applicants in a comprehensive manner. We are interested in the whole individual and evaluate applications using all components of the application package. Our goal is to determine whether or not you have the academic ability and determination to pursue a rigorous medical school education. We look beyond GPA calculations and test scores in order to determine your motivation, maturity, leadership ability, knowledge of the medical field and academic progression in time.
Premedical Science Program Eligibility
Four semester of Premedical Sciences are offered to accommodate students from different academic backgrounds as a foundation for Medical Sciences, therefore, all Premed Applicants have to meet the following requirements:
- High School Diploma
- GPA: 2.5
Please Note: Applicants with lower GPA scores should have strong letters of recommendation and satisfy the Admissions committee that they possess strong motivation to study medicine.
Medical Science Program Eligibility
Caribbean Medical University requires a minimum of 90 credits hours of college level courses for admission to the Medical Science Program. Although a baccalaureate degree is strongly preferred, students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievements may be considered without a baccalaureate degree.
These requirements are laid down by State Medical Boards and are required for future licensure in the respective states.
To ensure a successful academic career at CMU and to correlate with licensure guidelines, all Applicants have to meet the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate Degree or at least 90 credit hours of accredited undergraduate studies including the following subjects:
- One year of Biology or Zoology
- One year of Organic Chemistry
- One year of General Chemistry
- One year of General Physics
- One semester of Math: Calculus, Computer Science, or Statistics
- One semester of English
- GPA: 2.5
Please Note: Applicants with lower GPA scores should have strong letters of recommendation and satisfy the Admissions Committee that they possess strong motivation to study medicine.
Additionally, a personal interview will be requested at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Advanced Standing
Students presenting secondary school (or Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate) credentials will be placed into the appropriate semester based on their academic backgrounds.
Medical courses taken at other recognized medical schools may be considered for transfer credit. Requests for advanced standing must be made at the time of initial application to the University.
Applications for transfer/advanced standing are evaluated on an individual basis, by the Admission Committee and are contingent upon the following conditions:
- Applicant must be transferring from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools published by the World Health Organization
- Transfer credits are granted for successfully passed coursework only
- Applicant must be in good academic standing
- Transfer is subject to availability of space
- Transfer students must meet all documentation requirements of a new Applicant
- Official and up to date transcripts from the medical school attended must be provided
- Students wishing to transfer directly to the Clinical Rotation program will stand a better chance of acceptance if they have passed the USMLE Step I
Please Note: CMU does not grant advanced standing to students for work done in schools of Podiatry, Allied Health, Chiropractic, Osteopaths, Dentistry, Physician Assistants or Nurses. Health professionals who wish to upgrade their skills and earn an MD degree may be admitted to the first semester of Medical Science Program.
Requirements for Graduation
To be awarded the M.D. degree from Caribbean Medical University, the eligible student must satisfactorily complete the medical sciences portion of the curriculum as well as all required 80 weeks of clinical rotations. Furthermore, the student must pass the USMLE Step 1 and all core examinations.
The student must fulfill all financial obligations to the University, including an $800 graduation fee, while complying at all times with the Student Honor Code (set out under "Policies & Procedures ").
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