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 2026-05-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

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

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Bay, Cayman Islands

Disciplines

Medicine

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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.

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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35404 USD / year

≈ 35404 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

35404 USD / year

≈ 35404 USD / year
In-State Applies to you

Applies to you

35404 USD / year

≈ 35404 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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