As you notice department of education has nothing to do with establishing medical school in caribbean. It is through Department of Economics. First step is get a business license, then you apply to run a medical school. The "charter" is just a paper telling the "world" that there is a "medical school" on the island. I am doctor and all caribbean medical school is like going to "school" to be able to take the USMLE. Yes there are some school who are accredited through department of education but it took them very long time to get it. And since then some laws has been changed So if your school is less than 5 years old there is no way that department of education will look at the school as a college. Go to wikipedia where they list all the school on the island that is accredited through department of education. For example go to Curacao on wikipedia and look under Education and you won't see St. Martinus or CMU. And that is with most of medical school in caribbean. Remember, look at the school in caribbean most don't even require MCAT or at least 3.0 GPA or even B.S. degree (I know that some US school you can get in with three years of college) but look at the admission requirements, its a joke. Most of "medical school" in caribbean are vocational school to be able to take USMLE, and if you don't pass you are out of luck, because none of the credit will transfer to any other school for any other degree. So look at it logically Department of Education had nothing to do with "charter". Its up to the Government of the island, and if they feel its going to benefit them, you will get the "charter". More than likely lets say there was a school with 1000 students at Curacao I bet you they will get a charter really fast. St. Martinus has been around since 2003 and they have less than 75 students and less than 20 doing clinicals. So I am sure the government of Curacao is taking their time with other application since they have not been very productive. Also they had an article in some dutch paper about St. Martinus School and about the Owner. I would read it if you go to St.Martinus, (it was in last week-wed?). I heard it wasn't very good news for them, but I don't know but I do know the aarticle was definitely there. For example lets say Ross wants another location in Curacao I bet you they will get their charter in less than a month. Its all about the money at the end. Two years ago St. Martinus web site stated they have more than 1000 students. I know because my friend was going to go there. So please keep department of education out of it, and call department of economics, and their phone number is: Department of Economic Affairs
Molenplein zin, Curacao N.A. ask for Policy Advisor Business Support Tel(5999) 462-1444. And ask them about both schools or CMU. And ask them if they are under Department of Education or Under Department of Econmic Affairs.

Finally an apology. It would have been nice some couple of hundred posts ago, but you managed. Now, what will be ideal is this....stop banking on the idea of a charter or license and recruiting student on the expectation and speculation that you may get such permits on a given date when you have admitted it is on the hands of the government and up to them, not you. If they give you dates, come on, you don't believe everything the government tells you, right? That Mr. L will be really great and will reflect good on you and your character and intentions and will help you gain some much needed credibility. Good intentions aside.

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Congratulations
The charter was signed by the Governor of Curacao today. I just talked to the Administration and they informed my about it. I also called the Government of Curacao and they confirmed the CMU charter was issued today. They said they would provide the original to the school Monday morning. If some agents still don’t believe than wait till Monday and call the Office of the Governor.
It seems like everyone there is celebrating. The SGA organized a party tonight.
SO NOW WHAT DO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO BASHED CMU HAVE TO SAY?
Mrs. Rokshana: "I'll bet you a shiny EC that they don't get it!!!"
Where is my shiny EC now?

Congratulations again and keep up the good work!!!!!


I just read this- im confused- huh?

Well you CMU cheerleaders are contradicting yourselves. MDbonaire says CMU will have its charter Monday. Victor2MD says that new Caribbean schools never get a charter till years in the future like St. Martinus. What are you guys talking about?

You need to look at the date of MDBonaire's post- 11th August, here http://www.valuemd.com/caribbean-med...tml#post651115

I don't think he has ever explained that one!

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absolutely right evilsax. MDbonaire did say that.....almost a month ago, so that gives an idea how the clock tics for CMU. V e r y s l o w

I wonder what they might be celebrating now?



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Ok diogenes your right. Sometimes the layout of this cite is a little confusing. MDbonaire actually crowed about the charter two months ago But as Genossa Maximillian points out that makes it even worse as we can now see how off the money that claim was.

I just talked to SGA of CMU and they told me they had no idea about the "charter" so Bonaire MD your getting the wrong information. Also the government of Curacao only meets on Wednesday for an issue such as a charter. I talked with two SGA members and they were suprised as I was, so no as of now they have no charter and no party. Go to CMU | Caribbean Medical University - Medical School, Medical College, Caribbean Medical School, Schools of Medicine, Medical School Top under contact and look for SGA and call them.

This is a record. In less than one day, this thread has 107 replies. For some other forums, it would probably take it at least 1 month to get these many replies. I admire u rl for your ability to attract attention (good or bad).

This is an ODD post, considering that the 414 phone number is a private residence in Milwaukee...how odd that an investigating officer would allow his private home phone number to be posted on a public forum. It is also ODD that the 847 number is a private residence in Skokie, Illinois. Odd that a business banker practices out of his home.

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