What makes St. Matthews University unique among Caribbean medical schools?
St. Matthew’s School of Medicine offers quality education with unmatched student support services on a beautiful, safe, modern island. Our Basic Science campus is on Grand Cayman which is only an hour flight from Miami. Students spend five semesters on the island completing Basic Science classes with highly credentialed and experienced faculty. In the 5th semester, students are provided with a fundamental review course that covers all key areas of Basic Sciences in preparation for the USMLE Step One Exam. The instructors are a group of internationally-known subject area experts who are flown in from around North America. There is no better course available to prepare for US Medical Licensing Exam Step One. Our USMLE pass rates are on par with students from U.S. medical schools and above the average level of students from other non-U.S. schools. Our graduates are placed in outstanding residency programs, including recent placements at the Mayo Clinic, Brown University, the University of
St. Matthew’s School of Medicine offers students a medical education program focused on patient-centered care as the foundation of the program. The medical education is integrated with a world class health care system providing hospital and community clinic based instruction and research. Sensitivity is as important to patient care as a mastery of clinical skills. We believe patients are cared for – not “processed” – and therefore our faculty is committed to teaching students to incorporate social, cultural, and spiritual perspectives in working with patients. A healing partnership with patients grows from mutual respect and understanding. At St. Matthew’s University we believe that learning to balance analytical skills and people skills is vitally important to a doctor’s success. With dedicated faculty, a low student-professor ratio and advanced technology available both inside and outside of the classroom, our students are groomed to be successful not only in their studies at St Matt
