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
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We encourage you to apply to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree Program as early as possible.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Medicine Health SciencesAcademic 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 nowStarting 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
- 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
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International
33604 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16802 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
33604 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16802 USD per semester during 48 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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