Doctor of Medicine - Basic Sciences

• 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.
• Licensure: St. Matthew's University students are eligible to practice medicine in Canada (Only Canadians), Puerto Rico, and all 50  U.S. states. 
• 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 Ph.D.
• Clinical rotations: Premier clinical training sites at top teaching hospitals in the US, Canada and the 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 organizations 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.

Course Requirements

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

Pre-med coursework:

• Inorganic (General) Chemistry (with lab) - 1 Academic Years
• Organic Chemistry (with lab)* - 1 Academic Years
• Biology (with lab) - 1 Academic Years
• Language Arts (English)** - ½ Academic Years
• College Math or Computer Science  - ½ Academic Years

*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.

*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.

Duration

• 4 years 
• • Semesters 1-5 on campus (2 years)
  • Semesters 6-10 Clinicals (2 years)