Accreditation
The College of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Lucia, is provisionally accredited by the Government of St. Lucia, to award the Doctorate of Medicine (M. D.) Degree, and the Masters Degree in Clinical Anatomy.

The College is currently undergoing full accreditation through the Government of St. Lucia and the United States National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA), and should be completed within the current year.

Accreditation Letter (.pdf)
from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health.

Licensure:
The College of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Lucia, is licensed by the Government of St. Lucia to award a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.), as well as a Masters Degree in Clinical Anatomy.

Graduates of International Medical Schools are not accredited by any organization of the United States. Graduates planning to practice in the United States are advised to contact the U.S. General Accounting Office at (202) 275.6241 to access pertinent information. Two such documents include HRD-85-112 ("Federal, State and Private Activities Pertaining to U.S. Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools"), and HRD-81-32 ("Policies on U.S. Citizens Studying Medicine Abroad Need Review and Reappraisal").

Standardized Examinations in the United States
Graduates of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Lucia, are eligible to take all examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), including Parts 1 and 2 of the USMLE, the Clinical Skills Assessment exam, and the English proficiency test. For more information, contact ECFMG at (215) 386.5900, or http://www.ecfmg.org

Residency Training in the United States
Graduates of International Medical Schools may do Residency training in the United States, provided they have graduated from a school which is certified by ECFMG, and have successfully completed all USMLE exams.
Graduates of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Lucia, who are U.S. citizens may participate in the National Residency Matching Program. Proof of ECFMG certification is required, and the process takes nearly one year. If you wish to become eligible for Matching, contact the National Resident Matching Program before October of the year prior to your projected residency. For more information, contact the National Resident Matching Program at (866) 617.5834, or http://www.nrmp.org