Last year, St. Vincent and the Grenadines received formal recognition from the US Department of Education’s NCFMEA as having medical education standards comparable to those of the LCME in the United States. This recognition allows medical schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines that are accredited by CAAM-HP to apply for Title IV recognition and federal student loans for US citizens from the Department of Education.
As the only medical school accredited recognized by the US Department of Education in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we have already been asked by prospective and existing students about our federal loan status. It's a complicated issue, and one we're happy to dive into today.