Company pitches private medical schools as solution to doctor shortage

The group behind University Canada West asked provinces to subsidize tuition for students attending medical schools in the Caribbean

Monique Kasonga, Zak Vescera

1 Aug 2025 • 6 min read

Medical University of the Americas building by the ocean in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Global University Systems operates a network of private universities around the world. (Medical University of the Americas)

Monique Kasonga

Monique Kasonga is a Montreal-based investigative journalism intern. She is a recent BA graduate from McGill University in History and Political Science with a minor in Communication Studies.

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