When selecting Caribbean Medical Schools, Curacao is the best kept secret. And so is the St. Martinus University! With over 150 years of history in quality education, St. Martinus is the logical choice when it comes to international health sciences education.
St. Martinus University offers a recognized academic model which prepares our students to pass the USMLE ( US Medical Licensure Examination ) parts I and II, which is required to practice medicine in the United States, and which standard is recognized and accepted all over the world. Our program is also comparable to European standards, which is why we have sought both European and American accreditation. Residency programs are available to students in the USA as well as other countries.
In 2001 St. Martinus University decided to focus exclusively on the health sciences, and after a complete renovation of our premises our Faculty of Medicine opened its doors in 2003.
The administration and faculty of St. Martinus University has over two
decades of experience in developing medical school programs, and is thoroughly
familiar with medical programs in the Caribbean.The St. Martinus University program
differs from most Caribbean medical programs in that it focuses both on US
and European standards, it is very focused on high academic quality and it
offers different programs which are tailored to the various individual needs of the
students.
St. Martinus has opted to go the trimester system. This was done at the request of many potential students who felt that the time
saved is invaluable. Consequently, there will be three trimesters per year of
approximately sixteen weeks each. The Basic Sciences will be final in five
trimesters. The Clinical Program will continue to be administrated in six blocks of
twelve weeks each at a pace dictated by the needs and wishes of the student.
