Appreciation for MUA Scholarships

MUA Scholarships

Find more information on medical school scholarships available for U.S. and Canadian applicants.

USA

U.S. Academic Scholarship

MUA is proud of its longstanding commitment to educating U.S. students to return home as prominent practitioners in the U.S. medical community and as ambassadors of the University. MUA also recognizes that a medical school education is a significant economic undertaking. As such, MUA has established the U.S. Academic Scholarship to assist applicants in financing their education. We look forward to reviewing the candidates.

CriteriaDescription
Candidates**:Citizens, dual citizens, or permanent residents of the United States.
Award Amount:Scholarships may be awarded based upon academic merit. The award is typically disbursed over 10 semesters and directed against tuition only.
Faculty Scholarship – Based on academic credentials and approval of the Scholarship Committee – ($5,000).
Dean’s Scholarship – GPA 3.00 – 3.49 or MCAT 488 – 504 ($35,000).
President’s Scholarship – GPA 3.5 – 3.69 or MCAT 505 – 509 ($50,000).
Future Physician Scholarship – GPA 3.7 + or MCAT 510+ ($75,000).
Consideration:All U.S. students accepted to the University that meet the “Academic Criteria” outlined above will be eligible for consideration for the scholarship. The Scholarship Committee will review each eligible candidate to determine the Award Amount.
Process:Scholarships are reviewed only for the term in which a candidate applies. Initial screening and calculation of a GPA will occur upon submission of all transcripts to the University. Candidates that qualify will have their files submitted to the Scholarship Committee to determine the Award Amount. If a candidate defers to a different starting term, he/she will be reconsidered but there is no guarantee the award amount will remain the same.
Ongoing Eligibility:After matriculation, a student must remain in good academic standing and progress in a timely manner (no remediation) toward completion of the program.
Awards:Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision. Candidates will have three business days to accept the award by notifying the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@MUA.edu. Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
*Per U.S. Federal Financial Aid regulations, awards made to Candidates that are applying for U.S. Federal Aid will have the award amount in each semester deducted from any disbursements of U.S. Federal Financial Aid.
**Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.

Transfer Scholarships

CriteriaDescription
Candidates*:Citizens, dual citizens, or permanent residents of the United States.
Award Amount:$5,000 upon acceptance into the program. The award is disbursed over 10 semesters and directed against tuition only.
Ongoing Eligibility:After matriculation, a student must remain in good academic standing and progress in a timely manner (no remediation) toward completion of the program.
Awards:Candidates will have three business days to accept the award by notifying the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@MUA.edu. Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
*Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.
Canada

Canadian Scholarship Programs

Canadian students have long been a vibrant and important part of MUA’s academic community. MUA also recognizes that a medical school education is a significant economic undertaking. In support of this need, MUA has established two scholarships to assist qualified applicants in financing their education – the Canadian Citizen Grant and Canadian Merit Scholarship. All applicants will be considered for both scholarships.  MUA welcomes the opportunity to review all candidates.

Canadian Citizen Grant:

CriteriaDescription
Candidates*:All citizens or permanent residents of Canada that have been accepted into MUA. Dual citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. do not qualify for this grant.
Academic Criteria:Candidates must provide the pre-requisite requirements for admission. This includes undergraduate/graduate transcripts, work history, and recommendations.
Award Amount:$20,000 generally disbursed over ten semesters depending upon award criteria and directed against tuition only.
Consideration:Automatically reviewed by Scholarship Committee.
Process:Evidence of Canadian citizen status is required along with all items outlined in the Academic Criteria section above. If a candidate defers to a different starting term, he/she will be reconsidered but there is no guarantee the award amount will remain the same.
Ongoing Eligibility:After matriculation, a student must remain in good academic standing and progress in a timely manner (no remediation) toward completion of the Basic Sciences.
Awards:Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision. Candidates will have three business days to accept the award by notifying the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@MUA.edu. Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
*Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.

Canadian Merit Scholarship:

CriteriaDescription
Candidates*:All citizens or permanent residents of Canada that have been accepted into MUA.
Award Amount:Scholarships may be awarded based upon academic merit. The award is typically disbursed over 10 semesters and directed against tuition only.
Faculty Scholarship – Based on academic credentials and approval of the Scholarship Committee ($5,000)
Dean’s Scholarship – GPA 3.00 – 3.49 or MCAT 488 – 504 ($35,000).
President’s Scholarship – GPA 3.5 – 3.69 or MCAT 505 – 509 ($50,000).
Future Physician Scholarship – GPA 3.7 + or MCAT 510+ ($75,000).
Consideration:Automatically reviewed by Scholarship Committee.
Process:Scholarships are reviewed only for the term in which a candidate applies. Initial screening and calculation of a GPA will occur upon submission of all transcripts to the University. Candidates that qualify will have their files submitted to the Scholarship Committee to determine the Award Amount. If a candidate defers to a different starting term, he/she will be reconsidered but there is no guarantee the award amount will remain the same.
Ongoing Eligibility:After matriculation, a student must remain in good academic standing and progress in a timely manner (no remediation) toward completion of the Basic Sciences.
Awards:Candidates will be notified of the Committee’s decision. Candidates will have three business days to accept the award by notifying the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@MUA.edu. Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
*Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.

Transfer Scholarships

CriteriaDescription
Candidates**:Citizens, dual citizens, or permanent residents of United States and Canada.**
Award Amount:$5,000 upon acceptance into the program. The award is disbursed over 10 semesters and directed against tuition only.
Ongoing Eligibility:After matriculation, a student must remain in good academic standing and progress in a timely manner (no remediation) toward completion of the program.
Awards:Candidates will have three business days to accept the award by notifying the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@MUA.edu. Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
*Transfer Students – individuals who attended a MD program at another school.
**Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.
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International Students

Every year, MUA extends a warm welcome to outstanding and highly accomplished international students, recognizing their accomplishments with the International Grant. We hold international students in high esteem, recognizing their contributions to our vibrant and diverse community, and we remain committed to assisting eligible applicants in funding their education.

International Grant

CriteriaDescription
Candidates*:All accepted students who do not possess U.S. or Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status.
Award Amount:A $75,000 grant disbursed over 10 semesters, exclusively allocated to cover tuition expenses.
Ongoing Eligibility:Following enrollment, a student must maintain strong academic standing and progress in a timely manner toward program completion without any remediation.
Awards:Scholarship Awards will only be disbursed as a credit against tuition.
**Effective for students matriculating during or after January 2024.