Overview

Key facts

The Medicine - 10 Semesters (Basic Sciences 1-5 - Clcincals 6-10) programme isn offeres by St. Matthew’s University.

USMLE Pass Rate: from 2015-2019, a 95% first-time pass rate on Step 1

Affordable tuition: Our tuition is 30-40% lower than other comparable medical schools

Beautiful location that’s warm all year round, opportunities for snorkeling, diving and much more

Grand Cayman is a very modern Island and has a highly developed infrastructure with easy travel from Miami, Chicago Toronto and many more locations

Faculty: Highly credentialed, experienced faculty, with each holding an MD and/or PhD

Clinical rotations: Premier clinical training sites at top teaching hospitals in the US, Canada and United Kingdom

Personalized education: Limited class sizes and a very low student to faculty ratio encourages close student-faculty interaction

Campus: Modern, state-of-the-art Cayman campus facilities include wireless technology available throughout the bright, airconditioned classrooms, labs, library and student lounges

Student mentors: Student mentors to help you adjust to life in school.
Accredited: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine’s M.D. program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), the accrediting body for the Cayman Islands.

Approved for US federal loans: SMU is one of the select international medical schools to participate in US Federal Student Loan programs

Student organisations for an enhanced student experience

Housing support both on and off-campus

Student services, support and mentorship

Established hospital affiliates/relationships for Semester 6-10 studies

Grand Cayman is extremely safe, with all the creature comforts of home"

Programme Structure

Course include:

Patient-Doctor Relations
Histology and Cell Biology
Genetics
Biostatistics and Edpidemiology

Physiology
Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2024-09-02 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

We encourage you to apply to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree Program as early as possible.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at St. Matthew’s University and/or in Cayman Islands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Considerations: Overall and science GPA’s; MCAT scores (required of citizens and permanent residents of U.S.); references; personal statement; demonstrated service to community

Pre-requisites:

Inorganic (General) Chemistry (with lab) - 1 Academic Years (AY)

Organic Chemistry (with lab)* - 1 (AY)

Biology (with lab) - 1 (AY)

Language Arts (English)** - ½ (AY)

College Math or Computer Science - ½ (AY)

May substitute a semester of Biochemistry. **May substitute any course with a writing component.

Taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required for all applicants who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. For Canadians, MCAT is recommended but not required.

English Proficiency - Since English is the language of instruction at St. Matthew's, it is important that applicants be prepared academically to pursue the curriculum and also be able to communicate well.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

33604 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16802 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

33604 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16802 USD per semester during 48 months.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Medicine.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About