• Standards for the Accreditation of Medical Schools in CARICOM
• Standards for the Accreditation of Veterinary Schools in CARICOM

• Procedures of the CAAM

• Accreditation Procedures for the CAAM

• Accreditation Guidelines for New and Developing Schools

• Students’ Role in the CAAM

• Guidelines For Accreditation Survey Visits

• Guide for Writing a Report on a Visit of a Survey Team

• Guide to the Institutional Self Study for Programmes of Education in Medicine
• Guide to the Institutional Self Study for Programmes of Education in Veterinary Medicine

• Instructions for Completing the Medical Education Database and Institutional Self Study
• Instructions for Completing the Veterinary Education Database and Institutional Self Study

• Medical Education Database
1. Institutional Setting
2. Medical Students
3. Educational Programme
4. Faculty
5. Educational Resources
6. Internship
• Veterinary Education Database
1. Institutional Setting
2. The Students
3. Educational Programme
4. Faculty
5. Educational Resources

• Database Form for Required Courses and Clerkship – Medical Education
• Database Form for Required Courses and Clerkship – Veterinary Education

• Annual Medical School Questionnaire
• Annual Veterinary School Questionnaire

• Dental Education Database
1. Institutional Setting
2. Dental Students
3. Educational Programme
4. Faculty
5. Educational Resources
6. Internship
7. Continuing Professional Education

Schools Assessed by the CAAM

Established Schools

1. St. George’s University (SGU)
2. University of Guyana (UG)
3. The University of the West Indies (UWI)

New and Developing Schools

1. British International University (BIU)
2. St. James School of Medicine (SJSM)
3. University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT)

1. St. George's University

St. George’s University (SGU) is an offshore university located on the island of Grenada. A site visit was paid to its School of Medicine from February 26 to March 4, 2007. Members of the survey team included:

1. Professor Zulaika Ali
2. Professor Judith Anderson
3. Professor Roger Green
4. Dr. Carl Hanoman
5. Dr. Linda Peterson
6. Professor John Spencer (Team Chair)

Decision: The CAAM, on the basis of the ad hoc visiting team’s report and subsequent discussion, acknowledged the considerable success the SGSOM has had in the preparation of students to pass the exams necessary to continue medical training in the USA.

However, cognizant of the substantial areas of non compliance with the standards of the CAAM, particularly in the area of clinical training, CAAM accorded Provisional Accreditation to the MD education programme of SGU for the period September 2007 – 2009

During this period of provisional status, and in the absence of credible assessments of clinical competence of its graduates, CAAM has recommended to CARICOM member countries, that before registration to practice in CARICOM countries, graduates of the SGU should pass the examinations of the CAMC (Caribbean Association of Medical Councils).

2. University of Guyana

The University of Guyana (UG) is the national university of Guyana. Its medical programme was initially reviewed in October 2006 and a determination of its accreditation status had been postponed. A decision has now been reached and will be published shortly. Members of the survey team were:

1. Professor Joseph Branday
2. Professor Gerald Grell
3. Professor James McKillop (Team Chair)
4. Dr. Alexander P. Ross

Decision: The CAAM after due consideration decided to accord Provisional Accreditation to the MB BS education programme of the University of Guyana for the period January 2008 to December 2009. During the period of Provisional Accreditation CAAM recommends to the Governments of the region that graduates of the MB BS programme of the University of Guyana do the CAMC examination before registration to practise.

The University of Guyana’s School of Medicine is required to provide a report to the CAAM by October 1, 2008 on the progress towards the resolution of the problems identified in the report. This will be followed by a limited survey visit shortly thereafter. A further determination on the accreditation status of the school will be made by CAAM after the report of the survey visit.

3. The University of the West Indies

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a regional university which serves the Caribbean Community. Its medical programme is offered on the islands of Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. The UWI’s medical programme was reviewed from March 26 to April 5, 2006 by a survey team which comprised the following persons:

1. Dr. Joanna Bates
2. Dr. Emanuel Cummings
3. Professor Roger Green
4. Dr. David Hawkins (Team Chair)
5. Dr. Patrick Rooney

Decision: CAAM at its meeting on the 7-8th July, 2006 considered and accepted the report of the ad hoc survey team and took the decision to accredit the MB BS education programmes of the University of the West Indies for the period July 2006 – 2010.

The CAAM congratulated the students and the UWI on the high standards achieved and accredited the MB BS education programmes for the period July 2006 – July 2010.

The UWI is expected to provide a report to CAAM by March 2008 on the progress towards the resolution of the problems flagged in the report and to keep CAAM abreast of the plans and progress for expansion, particularly at Cave Hill towards a 5-year programme.

1. British International University

Application for initial provisional accreditation was received from the British International University (BIU) for the establishment of an offshore medical school on the island of Montserrat. In February 2007, a site visit was carried out by a survey team which comprised the following persons:

1. Dr. David Hawkins
2. Dr. George Mahy
3. Professor Phyllis Pitt-Miller

Decision: The CAAM after examination of the reports agreed that Provisional Accreditation be granted on the following conditions:

1. That the school in its promotional material, state clearly, that it is provisionally accredited.
2. That the conditions for the requirements in the document, Accreditation Guidelines for New and Developing Schools, be followed

CAAM will wish to visit at least six months before the admission of the first class of students to monitor the progress towards meeting the accreditation Standards of the Authority.

2. St. James School of Medicine

Application for initial provisional accreditation was received from the St. James School of Medicine (SJSOM) for the establishment of an offshore medical school on the island of Anguilla. In February 2007, a review was done by the following persons:

1. Sir Graeme Catto
2. Professor E. R. Walrond

Decision: The CAAM after examination of the reports agreed that provisional accreditation be granted on the following conditions:

1. That the school in its promotional material, state clearly, that it is provisionally accredited.
2. That the conditions for the requirements in the document, Accreditation Guidelines for New and Developing Schools, be followed

The CAAM will wish to visit in six months time to monitor the progress the school is making towards setting up the facilities for the admission of the first class of students.

3. University of Science, Arts and Technology

Application for initial provisional accreditation was received from the University of Science, Arts and Technology (USAT) for the establishment of an offshore medical school on the island of Montserrat. In February 2007, a review was done by the following persons:

1. Dr. David Hawkins
2. Dr. George Mahy
3. Professor Phyllis Pitt-Miller

Decision: The CAAM after examination of the reports determined that it could not grant provisional accreditation for the programme as presented.