Short answer: Several are — but "accredited" is not a single status, and the answer differs by accrediting body. The only reliable way to answer the question for a specific school is to open the agency's own published list on the day you need it.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-03 by Caribbean Med Registry Editorial / Ylli Rraqi.
The four main accreditors students encounter
| Accreditor | Abbreviation | WFME recognized | Primary list URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions | CAAM-HP | Yes | caam-hp.org/programs |
| Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine | ACCM | Yes | accredmed.org |
| Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation | NVAO | Yes (Netherlands) | nvao.net |
| Grenada Medical and Dental Council | GMDC | Yes | Cited on school pages; no single public programme list |
A school can appear on one list and not on another. Having an ACCM listing does not mean CAAM-HP accreditation, and vice versa. Verify each body separately.
Schools with accreditation entries in this registry
The table below shows the primary accreditation entry per school as recorded in our registry. Always verify status live at the agency source — this table may lag a fresh agency update.
| School | Country | Primary body | Registry status | Title IV | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's University | Grenada | GMDC | Accredited through 2030 | Yes | 2026-11-02 |
| Ross University | Barbados | CAAM-HP | Accredited with Conditions | Yes | 2026-11-02 |
| American University of Antigua | Antigua & Barbuda | CAAM-HP | Accredited with Conditions (2024–2028) | Yes | 2026-11-02 |
| AUC School of Medicine | Sint Maarten | ACCM | Accredited to Dec 31, 2027 | Yes | 2026-11-02 |
| Saba University | Saba (Caribbean Netherlands) | NVAO | Positive peer review; renewal pending | Yes | 2026-11-02 |
| St. Matthew's University | Cayman Islands | ACCM | Accredited to Jun 30, 2031 | — | 2026-11-02 |
| Medical University of the Americas | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ACCM | Accredited to Jun 30, 2032 | — | 2026-11-02 |
| UMHS | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ACCM | Accredited to Jun 30, 2031 | — | 2026-11-02 |
| ACSOM | Dominica | ACCM | Provisional (since Nov 2025) | Unknown | 2026-11-02 |
| All Saints University | Dominica | CAAM-HP | Not accredited | No | 2026-11-02 |
For a complete, filterable list see the full accreditation registry.
How to read accreditation status
Use the agency's own language — do not soften or upgrade:
| Agency label | Meaning | Common misread |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited | Full accreditation, conditions not stated | Assumed permanent — not true |
| Accredited with Conditions | Accredited but conditions attached | Often treated the same as clean "accredited" |
| Provisional accreditation | Time-limited | Treated as full accreditation |
| Not Accredited | Agency did not grant accreditation | Sometimes omitted from school-facing copy |
| Voluntarily withdrawn | School exited the process | Misread as still accredited |
| Provisional / Candidacy | Early-stage only | Often labelled "in the process" — not accredited |
See what "accredited with conditions" means for a deeper walk-through.
WFME recognition and why it matters
The WFME recognizes accreditors, not schools directly. ECFMG's eligibility standards (as of 2024 and onward) increasingly require that a school's accreditor appear on the WFME Recognition Status list. CAAM-HP, ACCM, NVAO and GMDC are all WFME-recognized as of our last check — but verify directly before relying on it for application purposes.
See WFME recognition and Caribbean schools for more detail.
Big 4 — quick reference
The "Big 4" programs most commonly discussed are SGU, Ross, AUC, and Saba:
- SGU — GMDC accredited (through 2030); CAAM-HP voluntarily withdrawn (2021). See SGU school page.
- Ross — CAAM-HP accredited with conditions. See Ross school page.
- AUC — ACCM accredited (to Dec 31, 2027). See AUC school page.
- Saba — NVAO positive peer review; formal renewal besluit pending. See Saba school page.
Compare them side by side on the Big-4 compare page.
What accreditation does not guarantee
Accreditation does not by itself guarantee:
- U.S. residency placement
- Title IV federal loan eligibility — that is a separate US Dept of Education determination
- Licensure in a specific U.S. state or Canadian province
- ECFMG pathway eligibility for your application year
Check each item separately. See Title IV and Caribbean schools and ECFMG/U.S. pathway.
Primary sources — always verify directly
- CAAM-HP assessed programs list
- ACCM assessed programmes list
- NVAO public decisions database
- WFME Recognition Status
- ECFMG eligibility
- U.S. Dept of Education foreign school eligibility
Next steps
- Open the accreditation registry — one row per decision, with source URLs
- Open each school's entity page and click through to the primary agency list
- Re-check yourself before applying — decisions change at agency meetings
- See how to compare schools