Student Experience

St. Matthew’s University invites students from all over the globe to apply to our MD program. Currently, our student body and alumni represent more than 40 different countries, making SMUSOM a diverse place to study.

Prospective students who are lacking any or all of SMUSOM’s pre-requisite coursework should contact our team of admissions advisers at admissions@stmatthews.edu. We can recommend pre-medical or pre-veterinary programs where you can complete the pre-requisite coursework. It is possible to complete all pre-requisite courses and your MD or DVM degree in less than five years.

Students who have earned A Level Certificates in Biology and Chemistry may begin SMUSOM’s application process by emailing their A Level results confirmation to admissions@stmatthews.edu.

Roughly 20% of our student population is made up of Canadian students. For many students, Grand Cayman has become a home away from home with many Canadian banks and brands having a presence on the island

Canadian Community 

You’ll find lots of your home comforts on Grand Cayman as well as recognisable names including RBC and Scotia Bank. Both banks have significant influence in the financial services sector on the Cayman Islands meaning keeping your finances in order will be simple.

The Cayman Islands also attract lots of Canadian citizens and therefore, you’ll find a large community of ex-pat workers on the islands. As such, lots of Canadian culture has found its place on the islands with a prominent ball hockey league taking place and many NHL games being broadcasted in local bars.

Financial support

If you are a Canadian student, you will be able to apply for loans using the Provincial Canadian Student Loan programs. You can find out more information about the National Student Loans Services Centre on the Canadian government’s CanLearn website: www.canlearn.ca. In order to apply for a loan you will need to use SMUSOM’s school code: NUBQ.

Additionally, many major banks in Canada such as RBC and National Bank of Canada offer lines of credit to students studying outside of the country.

Clinical Rotations in Canada

SMUSOM medical students may participate in elective clinical rotations at eligible teaching sites in Canada. Some of the Canadian educational sites where SMUSOM students have recently completed clinical rotations are:

• University of Alberta
• University of British Columbia
• Dalhousie University
• University of Manitoba
• McMaster University
• University of Saskatchewan
• University of Toronto
• University of Western Ontario

Practice in Canada

SMUSOM medical school graduates are eligible to apply for the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS). An increasing number of our graduates are pursuing residency in Canada, with recent residency placements in such programs as:

• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• Dalhousie University
• University of Manitoba
• McGill University
• Northern Ontario School of Medicine
• University of Ottawa
• University of Toronto

Canadian Elective Sites

• Bayshore Neurology Center  
  Elective Offered: Neurology  
  Location: Ottawa, Ontario  
• Booth Neurology Center
  Elective Offered: Neurology
  Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Medical Centre for Integrated Health Family and Women’s Medicine
  Elective Offered: Family Medicine and Gynecology
  Location: Toronto, Ontario
• OliveMD Medical Centre
  Elective Offered: Internal Medicine
  Location: Etobicoke, Ontario
• Carrot Health Centre
  Elective Offered: Eye Surgery & Ophthalmology Services
  Location: Brampton, Ontario
• Bramalea Medical Centre
  Elective Offered: Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Location: Brampton, Ontario
• Strandherd Crossing Medical Centre Nepean
  Elective Offered: Pediatrics/Addictions Medicine
  Location: Nepean, Ontario
• Vaughan Sleep Disorder Centre
  Elective Offered: Sleep and Respiratory Disorders
  Location: Vaughan, Ontario
• CBI Health Nepean
  Elective Offered: Sports Medicine
  Location: Kanata, Ontario
• Pembroke Regional Hospital
  Elective Offered: Multiple Electives
  Location: Oakville, Ontario

• Christian Student Association (CSA)
• Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
• Fitness Club
• Muslim Student Association (MSA)
• Student Government Association (SGA)