Accreditation Information

Graduates of Saint James School of Medicine are eligible for residency training and licensure in the United States and Canada. The curriculum at Saint James which has been designed to prepare students for the United States Medical Licensure Examination (USMLE),  and the consistently high residency placement rate at Saint James School of medicine  ensures that students achieve a high level of success in their medical career.

Letters from national and international agencies granting permission for students to take licensing examinations in the US, Canada and various other countries are published in this section.

Saint James School of Medicine is approved by the Federal Government of the Netherlands-Antilles. http://www.gov.an/

The Government of Bonaire has granted a charter to Saint James School of Medicine which allows us to offer a medical degree to those who successfully complete the approved curriculum. http://www.bonaire-gov.an/

Saint James School of Medicine is listed in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Directory of Medical Schools. Click here to see the original letter from the WHO or click here to see our school listed in the WHO directory. http://www.who.int

Saint James School of Medicine is listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). Click here to see the listing in IMED.

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) has granted permission to the students of Saint James School of Medicine to sit for the USMLE exam and also for ECFMG certification, which is required for entry into a residency program in the United States. Click here to see the original letter from ECFMG. http://www.ecfmg.org/

The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) has granted permission to the students of Saint James School of Medicine to sit for all qualifying examinations required to obtain a license to practice medicine in Canada. Click here to see the original letter from MCC. http://www.mcc.ca/

The Government of Canada has designated Saint James School of Medicine to offer the Canada Student Loans Program (CSLP). Our school is listed under international institutions (location: Netherlands Antilles, page: 83). School code: QUWH. Click here to see the page. http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/

The Department of Health Professions of the Israeli Ministry of Health has granted permission to the students of Saint James School of Medicine to appear for all qualifying examinations required to obtain licensing to practice medicine in Israel. Click here to see the original letter from the Israeli Ministry of Health. http://health.gov.il/english.htm

The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency recognizes Saint James School of Medicine as a "University" outside Canada which   allows a Canadian taxpayer to claim a tax credit.  The  tax credit is based on the percentage of tuition fees paid subject to certain restrictions.