Developing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders in the Heart of the Caribbean
Setting the tone for Medical Education, Healthcare and Research in the global community.
University Development Milestones
Our state-of-the-art campus is currently under construction and on track for completion in early 2027.
- Phase 1 (Administrative Building) completed.
- Phase 2 (Academic Center) in progress.
45% Complete
Phase 2 (Academic Center) in progress.
University Development Milestones
The key milestones to date are shown below:
1. 15-year development agreement with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.
2. Provisional charter license from the TCI Ministry of Education Higher Education Board.
3. Application submission for Accreditation Candidacy with the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).
4. Collaborative partnership MOUs and agreements with prominent universities/hospital systems, in the Caribbean, the United States and the UK.
5. Development permit from TCI Ministry of Physical Planning and Infrastructure to construct a 5-storey medical education building complex.
6. Commenced early works for the construction of the 5-storey Hamilton University School of Medicine and Hamilton University Medical Center building complex.
CORE GOAL
To develop physician leaders and innovators who provide ethical, patient-centered care, champion health equity, and advance public health through excellence and advocacy.
MISSION
To advance the training of health professionals in the Caribbean and beyond through innovative, technology-driven, and community-focused education, grounded in collaborative, evidence-based research.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
We uphold social accountability by aligning our medical education and activities with the health and policy needs of the communities we serve, thereby maximizing our community impact.
Excellence Through Collaboration and Accreditation
Local
Partnerships
We remain deeply engaged with key healthcare and educational stakeholders across the Turks and Caicos Islands. Through ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the TCI Hospital, private sector medical clinics, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Community College, we ensure that our medical students benefit from a curriculum that is both enriched and informed by community needs. These partnerships enable early and meaningful clinical exposure, fostering a learning environment that prepares students to deliver responsive, compassionate, and high-quality care from the outset of their medical education.
global
Partnerships
We are committed to delivering excellent medical education through strategic collaborations with renowned universities and healthcare systems worldwide. These global partnerships enrich our learning environment through joint capacity building, collaborative health research, student and faculty exchanges, visiting clinical faculty programs, and clinical placements for senior students. Building on our strong foundation of existing partners, we will continue to expand our global network to advance academic excellence, research, and international engagement.
Accreditation
Progress
We have embarked on our licensing and accreditation journey with the Turks and Caicos Islands Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Advisory Board (HEAB) and the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). We have obtained a provisional license from HEAB and are actively progressing toward accreditation candidacy with CAAM-HP. Our goal is to achieve initial provisional accreditation prior to the admission of our first medical class, and full accreditation before the graduation of our first cohort of students.
Latest Progress
Accreditation
A key milestone achieved in our accreditation journey
Establishing the foundation for educational excellence
- Accreditation Candidacy application submitted to CAAM-HC
- Hamilton Education foundation partners with major UWI and major US medical school on accreditation capacity building.
HEF Partners
Local Partnerships: Collaboration with healthcare and educational stakeholders across Turks and Caicos Islands, including the Ministry of Health, TCI Hospital, medical clinics, and Community College to provide community-informed medical education with early clinical exposure.
• Global Partnerships: Strategic collaborations with renowned universities and healthcare systems worldwide through joint research, student/faculty exchanges, visiting faculty programs, and clinical placements to advance academic excellence and international engagement.
Development Progress
Preferred bidder for construction awarded
Construction early works commenced with site clearance and fencing
Why Choose Hamilton?
- Internationally recognized faculty and cutting-edge facilities.
- Diverse clinical rotations in the Caribbean, North America, and beyond.
- Commitment to affordability, accessibility, and student success.
