Since its founding in 1998, Medical University of the Americas has awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree to nearly 1,600 graduates. As measured by the residency appointments and professional accomplishments of our graduates, the most important measure of any school, MUA has been extremely successful.
2023 Residency Placements
Congratulations to all of our recent MUA Grads! Please view our top appointments in U.S. & Canada.
Residency Placements in recent years:
Post-Graduate Programs
A sampling of some post-graduate programs where MUA students have placed includes:
- Albert Einstein (Neurology)
- Case Western Reserve (Emergency Medicine)
- Cleveland Clinic Health System – Fairview Hospital (Surgery)
- Duke University (Psychiatry)
- Louisiana State University (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, St. Cloud, MN (Family Medicine)
- Michigan State University (Family Medicine)
- New York Medical College (Surgery)
- Queen’s University (Pediatrics)
- St. Vincent’s Medical Center – Connecticut (Diagnostic Radiology)
- Tulane (Neurology)
- University of Arizona (Internal Medicine)
- University of Florida (Pathology, Pediatrics)
- University of Nevada (Surgery)
- University of North Carolina (Anesthesiology)
- University of Pennsylvania (Anesthesiology)
- University of Saskatchewan (Surgery)
- University of Tennessee (Urology)
- University of Toronto (Neurosurgery)
Our successful MUA Graduate, Andy Truong
Launching a Career in Anesthesiology
Hear from Andy Truong as he sings the praises of Medical University of Americas along with his experience of moving to Nevis Island based in the Caribbean. Learn how the first semester was the hardest, with regular class tests to maintain the high-quality graduates that MUA produces.
Grail Sisters
Ronald Russo
An Upper Edge for Getting a Residency
Samir Gandhi
FB Live with Ivy Zhang
A Day in the Life of MUA Student, Camellia
Jennifer Ingersoll - Coming Home to North Carolina
Baieruss Trinos - Becoming a Hospitalist
Stefan's insight into Pre-Med program
Clement Aroh talking about his professors, and his life as a student at MUA
Alum Dr. Zakious Tracey
Brian Chwiecko
Adnan Qureshi - Earning a Surgery Residency
Mamoona Mirza - Coming Home to Practice in Toronto
Emily Kurokawa - "MUA Was There for Me."
Graduate profiles
Brian Chwiecko, MD
Internal Medicine Residency at Reading Hospital
At MUA he was a standout student, scoring in the top 2.5% on the USMLE. It was during his MUA clinical rotations in Louisiana that he found his calling: "On my clinicals I saw a large amount of pathology, a lot of cardiology, renal, and infectious disease."
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Dr. Obed Adarkwah
Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care at VCU Health System
"MUA had a lot of Canadians, a good match record, and the school was affordable which was important to me. It checked all the boxes. The teachers were phenomenal and everyone there is really willing to teach and explain. They are patient, and they really listen."
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Kishan Sitapara, MD
Prelim Internal Medicine Residency at Montefiore Medical Center
"I did my research and read about the great success of MUA grads, and the fact that the island was beautiful and conducive to studying really helped my decision making process. I read that all that you need and want is there, but with minimal distractions, so I decided this was the right environment for me."
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Nasir Alhamdan, MD
Internal Medicine Residency at Sinai Hospital Baltimore
"MUA stood out to me because of its high first time pass rate on the USMLE Step One, great residency matches and affordable tuition. It was the perfect match. I was excited to be accepted and to start on my journey to becoming a great doctor."
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Dr. Becky Wu
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
"I will be starting a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia this summer. I will always be grateful to my experience at MUA where I was given the opportunity to not only pursue my dream career, but it also led me to my husband and lifelong friendships."
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Kyle Dammann
General Surgery Residency at St. Luke’s University Health
"MUA worked with me to help with the match. They bent over backwards to help me meet deadlines. They helped set up certain rotations for me to further my goal. I highly recommend MUA, it will get you where you want to go."
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Danielle Massarella, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Danielle excelled throughout all ten semesters at MUA and was the recipient of the Dean of Clinical Medicine Award at her graduation in 2013. “After my clinicals I felt so well prepared and comfortable. I really had excellent training.”
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Naveria Ammad
Internal Medicine UPMC Mercy Hospital & Published RLRA Paper
"The Gateway Program was a great opportunity for me to establish efficient study habits and acquire basic medical knowledge. This gave me a lot of confidence before starting the MD. I was also able to build relations early on with upper med students and professors who helped me tremendously throughout my time on the island."
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Rupen Baxi, MD
Surgeon, Associate Director of Fellowship Program at Center for Innovative GYN (CIG) Care
Dr. Rupen Baxi, a graduate of Medical University of the Americas, is a member of the surgical staff and Associate Director of its Fellowship program. Upon graduating from MUA, Rupen went into an internship in General Surgery and then an OB/GYN Residency at Richmond University Medical Center.
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