Caribbean Medical School

From Caribbean Med School to a US Pathology Residency

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 220 Dr. Michelle Hure is a Caribbean medical school grad who went on to complete a Derm residency in the US. Hear her advice for…

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Questions for a Student with a Low Undergrad & Postbac GPA

Questions from a Student with a Low Undergrad & Postbac GPA

Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Session 43 In today’s episode, I answer some questions from a student who is struggling with a low undergrad and postbac GPA around 2.4, along with…

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Caribbean Medical School Interview Questions

We already covered a Top 10 Tips for the Medical School Interview. Review that if you haven’t already The Caribbean Medical School interview will be very similar to a U.S.…

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Caribbean Medical Schools: What You Need to Know

Welcome to the Caribbean! One of the most popular vacation destinations in the world.

Welcome to medical school! One of the most rigorous experiences in your life.
 
Two separate statements. When standing on their own, they are both true. When put together though, does the Caribbean make medical school a vacation?
 
There are currently 60 Caribbean medical schools that you can attend, as of 2011. One might think that this vastly increases your chance of being a doctor since there are only 137 M.D. and 26 D.O. medical schools in the U.S. You must understand that these schools are not all up to the standards of U.S. schools, although there are a few well known schools that have been graduating medical students for some time now, who are now successful physicians practicing all over the country.

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