In the past, Caribbean medical accreditation standards were admittedly lax, by US and Canada’s standards. This is no longer the case, at least when it comes to CAAM-HP accredited schools. CAAM-HP closely evaluated the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) guidelines and standards for US medical schools and applied them in the Caribbean to demonstrate a commitment to quality. It's worked so well that the US Department of Education recognizes CAAM-HP's accreditation standards as implemented in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.