U.S. Applicants: Start Your Medical School Journey at MUA
Future medical doctors from the United States achieve USMLE and residency placement success in our supportive academic community.
Why U.S. Students Choose MUA
94% Three-Year Residency Placement Rate*
Our MD students consistently earn residency placements in the United States, in a variety of medical specialties. These range from Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine to more competitive programs like Neurology and Orthopedic Surgery.
Close-Knit, Supportive Learning Environment
At MUA, our students receive individualized support from faculty and student service team members. Whether you need effective study strategies, mental health aid or help with academic challenges, there will be someone to talk to.
Integrated, Systems-Based Curriculum
Our experiential approach to medical education encourages interactive lectures, small-group work sessions, individual/group presentations, team-based learning and simulations with standardized patients.
*94% Three-Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.
Accreditation and Recognition
Importantly for aspiring physicians from the United States, Medical University of the Americas (MUA) is an accredited Caribbean medical school, and Doctor of Medicine (MD) program graduates are eligible to practice in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
Our 4-year MD program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), which is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME). WFME 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 (NCFMEA).
The MUA MD program and pre-med programs are accredited by the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Education.
MUA is also among the few medical schools in the Caribbean with approvals in the key U.S. states of New York, California and Florida. These states mandate regular institutional reviews and approvals prior to granting access to clerkship opportunities in their respective states, and other states rely on these approvals for the purposes of licensure.
MUA Admissions Requirements for U.S. Students
Successful MD program applicants must have completed the following undergraduate coursework:
- General Biology: One academic year with a laboratory component; applicants can substitute a biology-related course for ½ year of general biology. Students who pursue additional courses in the biological sciences should consider genetics, embryology, cell and molecular biology, or comparative anatomy.
- General Chemistry: One academic year with a laboratory component.
- Organic Chemistry: One academic year with a laboratory component.
- English: One year of college-level English literature or composition. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in writing, reading and oral communication.
MD program applications must include the following support documents before any offer can be tendered:
- MCAT scores
- Official transcript(s)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Personal statement (500 words or less)
As part of the admissions process, applicants are also required to complete a video interview.
Interested in Medical University of the Americas?
Contact our admissions advisors to learn more about benefits for U.S. students.
MD Program Tuition and Fees
At MUA, we are committed to helping you focus on what truly matters – your education, passion and development as a future physician. That is why our supportive 4-year MD program is offered at accessible costs, to help ensure that financial constraints do not keep you from achieving your dreams!
Financial Support for U.S. Students
Financial Aid Options
U.S Students attending Medical University of the Americas in the MD program can take advantage of government loan eligibility to help finance their medical education.
MUA has been approved to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford and Grad PLUS Loan programs, which are both administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online to apply for financial aid.
Please contact our Admissions Department for further information.
Grants and Scholarships
Our U.S. Academic Scholarship and Opportunity Grant make medical school more accessible for eligible U.S. students in the 4-Year MD Program, with support extending up to $32,500 USD.
U.S Alumni Testimonials
Aspiring physicians from the U.S. consistently achieve academic and personal success at MUA, and then go on to earn residency placements and practice back home.
Check out our testimonial videos to learn about the Caribbean med school journeys of two such alumni.
FAQs About Caribbean Medical School for U.S. Students
MUA MD program applicants from the United States are required to submit their MCAT scores.
The MUA MD program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), which is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME). WFME 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 (NCFMEA).
Eligible U.S. students enrolled in the 4-Year MD Program benefit from U.S. Title IV financial aid availability from the Department of Education.
Yes, MUA MD program students undertake two years of Clinical Medicine rotations in the U.S. (core and electives) and Canada (select electives).