PositiveVibes Destinations
2026–27 COUNTRY RESEARCH GUIDE

Study Medicine in
Central America

Central America contains multiple national systems. Belize is shown separately here because NMC issued a specific 21 July 2025 alert concerning three Belize institutions.

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MEDIUM

Varies by country and institution.

PROGRAM LENGTH

Varies. The University of Belize academic catalogue describes its MBBS as a five-year full-time undergraduate professional program; Indian FMGL suitability still requires individual review.

STUDENT PRACTICALITIES

Conditions vary by country and city; consult current Government of India and host-country guidance.

INDIA / FMGL CHECK

NMC ALERT: Indian students were strictly advised on 21 July 2025 to avoid Central American Health and Sciences University, Columbus Central University and Washington University of Health and Sciences in Belize. These are therefore NOT presented as options.

UNIVERSITIES TO RESEARCH

1 institutions currently in our Central America directory.

These listings are for research and comparison. They are not an NMC-approved list or a PositiveVibes guarantee of eligibility.

University of Belize School of Medicine

Belmopan / Belize City
MBBS – 5 years
English

University of Belize states its first cohort was admitted in 2024. Its 2025–26 catalogue describes a five-year MBBS. This is a new program; Indian students must obtain an individual FMGL compliance review before admission.

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Before you apply

Request current official documentation for the exact admission-year program and independently verify curriculum, duration, internship, clinical locations, medium and local medical-registration eligibility.