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Credentials Charters and Accreditations The Government of Grand Cayman, British West Indies has fully chartered St Matthew's University. (click here to see document). The accrediting body for St Matthew's University is the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM). The United States Department of Education recognizes the ACCM as using accrediting standards similar to the accrediting body for medical schools in the United States. In 2007, the ACCM granted St. Matthew's University accreditation for six years, which is the longest accreditation period available under their protocol. The World Health Organization lists St. Matthew's University in its most recent publication of the directory of medical schools. The FAIMER International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) lists St Matthew's University in its listing of approved medical schools (click here). St. Matthew's University is a member of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). Approved by the State of New York for all clinical rotations, residencies and licensing. Please visit the New York State Education Department Office of Profession's website at http://www.op.nysed.gov/medforms.htm to view the listing of approved schools. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education providing third and fourth year clinical students opportunities to complete core and elective rotations as well as postgraduate residencies in the state of Florida. St. Matthew's University is one of only a small number of non-U.S. medical schools to be approved in both New York and Florida. |