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Medical Schools in Barbados

4 schools in this registry for Barbados. Clinical years are often completed outside the country where basic sciences are taught.

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At a glance

Schools in registry: 4
Accreditor present: CAAM-HP
Last registry check: 2026-11-04

Verification dates reflect when this registry last confirmed the status against agency primary sources — not a school marketing date. Methodology.

Schools in Barbados

Leading status plus a WFME-recognised accreditor row when present, and Title IV as recorded.

School	Leading status	WFME-recognised accreditor	Title IV
American University of Barbados School of Medicine	CAAM-HP Accredited with conditions	CAAM-HP	No
Bridgetown International University	CAAM-HP Provisional accreditation	CAAM-HP	No
Ross University School of Medicine	CAAM-HP Accredited with conditions	CAAM-HP	Yes
The University of the West Indies School of Medicine	CAAM-HP Accredited with conditions	CAAM-HP	Yes

Who regulates medical education in Barbados?

Barbados-linked MD programs in this registry are tracked primarily through CAAM-HP assessed-program decisions — confirm each school's live CAAM-HP row.

Two registry schools operate in Barbados: Ross University School of Medicine and American University of Barbados School of Medicine (AUB), both holding CAAM-HP accreditation with conditions on our latest check. Barbados participates in regional CAAM-HP processes; confirm each school's current row on the CAAM-HP assessed-programs list. Ross relocated its basic-sciences campus from Dominica to Barbados following Hurricane Maria (2019). Clinical years for both programs are completed primarily at US hospital affiliates; verify current clinical site lists on each school's official admissions page.

Living and studying in Barbados

Barbados sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt (June–November peak). Grantley Adams International has frequent U.S., UK and Caribbean connections. Confirm student immigration requirements with the school and Barbados immigration; living costs on the South/West coasts vary widely by housing type.

This registry does not publish dollar cost-of-living tables — use each school's cost-of-attendance disclosure and official immigration sites for figures that affect your budget.

FAQ for applicants looking at Barbados

Are all medical schools in Barbados accredited the same way?

No. Each school has its own agency rows on this registry. A country label is not an accreditation decision — open every school profile.

Does studying in Barbados mean clinical years stay there?

Often not. Many Caribbean MD programs teach basic sciences on-island and complete clinical clerkships in the United States or elsewhere — check each school's clinical notes.