UMHS has been chartered by the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis and became provisionally accredited by the government of St. Kitts as of January 1, 2008.  According to the requirements of the Federation, UMHS is eligible to seek full accreditation following graduation of the first class of medical students. 

UMHS became listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) as of June 2008. 

As a result of the IMED listing and our accreditation, students at UMHS are now eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examinations.  Graduates that have successfully passed Step 1 and Step 2 CK and CS of the USMLE may be eligible for ECFMG certification which is required to obtain a residency in the United States.  Step 3 of the USMLE is taken after graduation.  To be eligible for licensure graduates must have successfully passed all three steps of the USMLE and satisfied the specific State requirements.  Since licensure requirements vary by state, we urge all students to contact their licensure board, or boards, for further details.