Dr. Webb is correct. A school must have started classes before it can get IMED listing. There is a reminder on my calendar for May 13th to notify the Ministry of Education so that they can notify FAIMER that UMHS has officially held its first classes. Within a reasonable period of time, you should see the UMHS listing on their website.

There is one minor discrepancy in Dr. Webb's posting and I hope he will not think I am quibbling. He has used the terms accredited, unaccredited and approval in a way that may be confusing. UMHS is accredited by the Government of St. Kitts. What UMHS is currently seeking is listing as an international medical school. (This is the IMED list which used to be maintained by the WHO and will soon be maintained by the University of Copenhagen.) Following this comes approval by the ECFMG. The student's school must have ECFMG approval before students are allowed to take the USMLE. Since UMHS is already accredited, it is simply a matter of time until the other piece falls into place.