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*100% Three-Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

**First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time during the calendar years 2022-2024. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 1 exam, the student must successfully complete the Basic Science curriculum and such other prerequisites as the school may establish at its discretion.

***First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 2 CK for the first time in calendar year 2024. In order to sit for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam, the student must successfully complete the Clinical Medicine curriculum and such other prerequisites as the school may establish at its discretion.

Achieve your dream of becoming a practicing medical doctor with St. Matthew's University School of Medicine (SMUSOM)! Since 1997, we have built a reputation for comprehensively training and supporting future physicians and international healthcare leaders. Join a thriving network of successful graduates making an impact across the U.S., Canada and beyond. With a proven track record of strong residency placements rates, SMUSOM provides the education, support and resources necessary for students to become successful Doctors of Medicine.

We accept applications throughout the year, with classes beginning in January, May, and September.

Applicants may submit their application before all required documents are available. Pending materials, such as transcripts, can be uploaded as they are received to help expedite the admissions review process and decision timeline.

If you have already completed a medical school application through AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS, or OMSAS, you may upload a verified copy of your existing application through our common application form for a more streamlined process.

What is the structure of the MD program?

St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine has three semesters per year.

We have a Fall semester, culminating prior to the middle of December, a Spring semester that ends in mid-April and a Summer Semester which ends in mid-August. There are approximately two to three weeks for students to have a break between semesters.

The MD program consists of 10 semesters. The first five semesters of Basic Science courses are taught on the island of Grand Cayman. Medical students then complete their clinical rotations in the U.S. (core and electives) and Canada (select electives).

Are there research opportunities for MD program students?

English is not my first language; what is required for my acceptance?

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The world needs more doctors and SMUSOM is where your journey can begin. Continue building your future in medicine today.

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Why Finish Your MD at SMUSOM?

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The World Needs More Doctors and Your Med Journey Can Start at SMUSOM

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Grants and scholarships of up to $95,000 for U.S. students.

Grants and scholarships of up to $135,000 for Canadian students.

Eligible students from the U.S. can apply for federal student aid through the FAFSA website. Canadian students have access to student lines of credit from numerous banks, which can supplement or serve as an alternative to provincial student loans.

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Completed pre-requisite coursework

Official MCAT scores (required for all applicants who are citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the U.S.)

Personal Statement (500 words max.)

Two Letters of Recommendation

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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for applicants whose native language is not English

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