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Tuition and Fees

Learn about the tuition and fees for our range of medical programs.

MD Program Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are billed on a semester basis for students in Basic Sciences and in Clinical Sciences.

Basic Sciences

Tuition and fees for students in Basic Sciences are due upon registration but no later than fifteen days prior to the first day of classes. Non-payment by the first day of classes may result in registration being canceled.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Students with an outstanding balance are not eligible to register for the next semester without clearing up that outstanding balance to the satisfaction of the Student Accounts Office. For students in both Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences, a U.S. $200 late fee will be assessed if tuition and fees are not paid for on time.

Clinical Sciences

Tuition and fees for students in Clinical Sciences are due prior to registration and at least one month prior to the commencement of the semester and/or clinical rotation. Tuition and fees are charged for all clinical rotations. Students in Clinical Sciences will be billed for an entire semester regardless of the starting date as long as the student is anticipated to be in rotations.

Additional charges may be due during fourth year if students choose elective rotations with costs exceeding the standard St. Matthew’s University subsidy rate. Each student will pay a maximum of five clinical sciences semesters (given that no rotations were failed).

MD Program Tuition and Fees USD
Basic Science Tuition per Term (Term 1-5):$16,802
Clinical Medicine Tuition per Term (Term 6-10):$22,406
Basic Science Administrative Fee per Term:$5,970
Clinical Medicine Administrative Fee per Term:$4,144
Malpractice Insurance per Term (Term 6-10):$260
MD Program Clinical Medicine Tuition per Semester (Semesters 6-10) for students matriculating prior to September 2021: $20,806.

Pre-Medical Programs

Pre-Medical Master’s Program

Program Length: 2 Terms

The Pre-Medical Master’s is a two semester program offered online or on-campus through our sister school, Medical University of the Americas. Upon successful completion of the Pre-Medical Master’s program, students join the next St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine class.

Effective for matriculants beginning on or after the September 2024 Semester:

Pre-Medical Master’s Tuition and Fees per TermUSD
Tuition per Term:$2,500
Administrative Fee per Term:$2,500

Gateway Medical Program

Program Length: 1 Term

Gateway Medical Program is a 15-week program offered online or on-campus through our sister school, Medical University of the Americas. Upon successful completion of Gateway, students join the next St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine class.

Gateway Tuition and FeesUSD
Tuition per Term:$7,000 (Covered by Gateway Grant*)
Administrative Fees:$2,500

The Gateway Grant is exclusively available to students who enrolled in the January 2024 and subsequent cohorts of the Gateway Program. Eligible Gateway students will be awarded a one-time grant of $7,000 USD to be applied toward their Gateway tuition fees. While students will benefit from this grant, they will continue to pay the administrative cost of $2,500 USD associated with the course.

Additional Fees

MD Program Graduation Fee: $500

Background Check Fee (Depending on the required extent of search): $50-$250

Cayman Entry Fee**: $113

Late Registration Fee: $250
Returned Check Fee (insufficient funds): $35
Late Payment Fee: $200

Part-Time Tuition per Credit Hour: $765
Part-Time Administrative Fee per Credit Hour: $270

Deferment Fee (non-refundable): $500

Leave of Absence Fee: $500

Transcript Request Fee: $10
Letter of Reference – first three free, thereafter: $10
Document copies up to 15 pages – Over 15 pages, $1 per page: $15

Deposits

Tuition Deposit (non-refundable): $500

Laptops are required for all students
** Cayman Island Government Fee

MD Program Refund policy

All refunds will be made within thirty (30) days of the withdrawal date. Before any refund can be initiated, a withdrawal form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of Basic Science.

Basic Science tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule*:

Prior to the first day of the semester100%
During the first week of the semester93%
During the second week of the semester87%
During the third week of the semester80%
During the fourth week of the semesterNo refund

Any student withdrawing from a clinical rotation, subsequent to assignment and acceptance, will not be subject to a refund on tuition for that semester of rotation.

Any new applicant to St. Matthew’s University requesting withdrawal within three days of payment of the seat deposit to St. Matthew’s shall receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid.

*All fees, including the first semester seat deposit fee of $500.00 and the $75.00 application fee, are excluded from this refund policy and are not refundable after the first three days’ exemption as previously described.

Other Charges for the MD Program

Students attending Basic Sciences in Grand Cayman will be billed monthly for miscellaneous charges. Payment is due upon receipt of these invoices. Non-payment of accounts will result in the loss of credit privileges on campus.

Pre-Master’s Program Refund policy

All refunds will be made within thirty (30) days of the withdrawal date. Before any refund can be initiated, a withdrawal form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of Basic Science.

Pre-Master’s Program tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule*:

Prior to the first day of the semester100%
During the first week of the semester93%
During the second week of the semester87%
During the third week of the semester80%
During the fourth week of the semesterNo refund

Any new applicant to St. Matthew’s University requesting withdrawal within three days of payment of the seat deposit to St. Matthew’s shall receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid.

*All fees, including the first-semester seat deposit fee of $500.00 and the $75.00 application fee, are excluded from this refund policy and are not refundable after the first three days’ exemption as previously described.

Gateway Medical Program Refund Policy

  • All students who successfully complete the program receive the Gateway Promote Scholarship, which is an equivalent amount to Gateway tuition and is disbursed over the 10 semesters of medical school.
  • Any students who do not successfully complete the program receive a refund of tuition*.

*Students who decide to withdraw early or do not achieve passing grades are eligible for a refund of tuition.  The refund is limited to program tuition and does not reimburse the costs of the administrative fees.  Students who have taken out a private loan will have their tuition refunded back to the loan provider. Students are responsible for paying any interest on loans, even if tuition is refunded.

PLEASE NOTE: All figures are in USD. Tuition and fees are subject to change.