Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine · Willemstad, Curaçao
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine
- Campus
- Willemstad
- Country
- Curaçao
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 basic-science semesters + 6 clinical-science semesters Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic science · 5 semesters
Basic science on the Curaçao campus
Location: CMU campus, Curaçao · Language: English
Source: cmumed.org · verified October 13, 2026Clinical science · 6 semesters
Core rotations in ACGME-approved teaching hospitals, sub-internships, primary care and electives
Location: CMU clinical medicine centers (mainly U.S.)
Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- University-credit requirement · RequiredBachelor's degree or at least 90 credit hours of accredited undergraduate study, with biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, math and EnglishSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Age requirement · RequiredAt least 18 years old on arrival in CuraçaoSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredTOEFL 60 or IELTS 6.0 if applicableSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MCAT — OptionalSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL / IELTS — Required · minimum TOEFL 60 / IELTS 6.0If applicableSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Students from all over the world Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD basic science tuition per trimester2026 fees schedule, full-time | $6,900false | per term | 2026 · preclinicalSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical science tuition per trimester2026 fees schedule, full-time | $10,900false | per term | 2026 · clinicalSource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee — $75 for the whole program · MandatorySource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Enrollment reservation fee — $1,000 for the whole program · MandatorySource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Student liability insurance (clinical science) — $400 per term · MandatorySource: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
United States — Clinical-training country
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Majority of students complete clinical rotations in the U.S.; rotations outside the U.S. also available; students may set up their own rotations with the dean's consent
Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026Loretto Hospital — Clinical campus
Chicago, IL
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
One of 5 U.S. clinical medical centers for most core rotations
Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026Jackson Park Hospital — Clinical campus
Chicago, IL
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
One of 5 U.S. clinical medical centers for most core rotations
Source: cmumed.org · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://cmumed.org/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://cmumed.org/academics-overview/programs/medical-program-cs/cmu-clinical-medical-centers/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://cmumed.org/admission/requirements/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://cmumed.org/financial-aid/tuition-fees/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026