The tiny island of Curacao offers a surprisingly high level of lingual and cultural diversity. The educational programs are strongly influenced by the Dutch and the Americans. Students may enjoy participating in medical programs, language programs, and the fine arts, including access to influential novelists and poets.

An M.D., or Doctor of Medicine, is an academic achievement that can take years of schooling to obtain. It is only awarded once students have shown they have the knowledge and experience required to practice medicine competently.