Discover What Makes MUA Unique: Caribbean Medical School

Pursue Your MD at One of the Most Affordable Top Caribbean Medical Schools.

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MD program accredited by ACCM

85%

98%

Residency placement rate over four years¹

97%

Experience a Customized Road to Residency

Throughout your clinical training, you’ll get personalized attention that simply isn’t possible at bigger schools - and it’s a key reason why our graduates choose us over other medical schools. At Medical University of the Americas we will help you build a 'customized road' to your residency, you will work closely together with the university dean to select and obtain elective rotations that will help you meet your residency objectives - in a timely fashion. Medical University of the Americas has extensive relationships with ACGME-approved teaching hospitals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

In 2024, Medical University of the Americas students will enter into residency programs spanning specialties in subjects such as Anesthesiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Surgery (and more!) across the U.S. and Canada.

MUA Facebook Groups

Connect with fellow Medical University of the Americas’ students to find out what student life is like in and outside of classes, information about moving to Nevis Island and school social activities. It’s a great way to meet some of your classmates.

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An Active Student Network

Keep track of all the activities on campus and around the island - from the active Student Government Association to myMUA, which connects both Medical University of the Americas students and staff.

Faculty's Open Door Policy

You will benefit from expert, full-time faculty who are completely dedicated to your success. They check in with you regularly and have an open-door policy. You will know your teachers and they will know you.

USMLE Step 2 CK first-time pass rate in 2023³

USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate in 2023²

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September, January or May.

1. 98% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

2. 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 in calendar year 2023.

3. 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 2023.

*Sources: Medical school websites as of May 2024; conversion rate of $1 USD to $1.37 CAD

**Average U.S. MD Program Cost: https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-medical-school

Join a Medical School with Recognized Accreditation

Medical University of the Americas (MUA) has earned Recognized Accreditation, enabling our students to be eligible to practice in all 50 states of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Our accreditor, the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine, is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education and its standards have been deemed comparable to the standards used to accredit medical schools in the United States by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation.

Speak to an Advisor

Train at MUA, practice in the U.S. and Canada. We're your support for your medical career dreams.

Speak to a member of our friendly advisor team to help you discover a pathway to become a practicing physician with Medical University of the Americas. You can schedule a call up to 60 calendar days in the future, between Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET.