Canadian Applicants

Aspiring medical doctors from Canada find academic and personal success at St. Matthew’s University.

Consistent Successful Student Outcomes

12 Canadian Elective Sites

Gain hands-on training at elective sites to further progress your future career as a physician in Canada.

2,300+ Graduates

We remain committed to ensuring that our students receive the medical education and support they need to achieve their goals.

$40K Canadian Citizen Grant

Students that are citizens or permanent residents of Canada qualify for a grant of up to $40K USD.

Student Outcomes

St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (SMUSOM) takes pride in the diverse community of students, alumni and faculty from over forty countries, including many from Canada.

Over the last three years, all MD graduates have secured residency placements.* This remarkable accomplishment can be attributed to the exceptional faculty at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine as well as the skills and work ethic of our students. With small class sizes and a student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1, our faculty provide personalized instruction, which has proven to be highly effective.

*100% Three-Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

Canadian Tuition and Fees

Effective for students in the MD program beginning in September 2026USD
Basic Science Tuition per Term (Terms 1-5):$18,202
Basic Science Administrative Fee per Term (Terms 1-5):$7,570
Clinical Medicine Tuition per Term (Terms 6-10):$24,406
Clinical Medicine Administrative Fee per Term (Terms 6-10):$5,794
Total Tuition and Administrative Fees:$279,860

Please visit our tuition and fees page for additional information.

Financial Aid Options

Canadian students in the MD program are eligible for government loans from the relevant program in their home provinces (excluding ON, BC and NL). Students may apply for up to 52 weeks of financial assistance annually. Canadian students should contact their individual province directly for information regarding additional requirements. St. Matthew’s University’s school code is NUBQ.

Address:
Office of Financial Aid
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
c/o R3 Education, Inc.
Suite 300
27 Jackson Road
Devens, MA 01434

Email address: canaid@stmatthews.edu
Telephone number: 407-488-1718, option 4
Fax number: 978-862-9699

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Canadian Scholarship Information

Canadian students have long been a vibrant and important part of St. Matthew’s University academic community. All MD program applicants from Canada are eligible for the Canadian Citizen Grant and Canadian Merit Scholarship. For the most up-to-date information about scholarships, click here.

Residency and Licensure

SMUSOM medical school graduates are eligible to participate in both the U.S. National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS). For additional information regarding residency placements, please contact our admissions team.

We have had numerous graduates obtain residency placements in Canada, with some residency programs and specialties listed below:

Canadian Electives

SMUSOM has established strong partnerships with the following twelve additional Canadian elective sites:

Admissions Requirements

Check out the entry requirements for all our programs at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine.

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Start Dates

St. Matthew’s University has three start dates during the year: January, May and September

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