This thread was honestly super helpful. I have been trying to understand the real cost of Caribbean medical schools and this gave me more clarity than most Reddit posts and even some official school pages.
My main takeaways so far:
tuition can be around $16k–$22.5k per semester, depending on the school
total debt can easily reach $300k–$400k+ when everything is included
US federal loans are available at some accredited Caribbean schools
scholarships exist, but they seem limited and competitive
tuition alone shouldn’t decide the school, Step 1 pass rates and match data matter a lot
clinical year expenses can be higher than expected
the specialty you choose can make a big difference in how manageable the debt feels later
I still have a lot more research to do before making a decision, but this discussion really helped me understand what to look at. Appreciate everyone who shared their experience here
