Empowering the next generation of medical doctors.

• Founded in 1992 on the island of Saba, Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) has delivered rigorous medical education and training for 3,000+ MD program graduates. SUSOM physicians practice in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
• Saba University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), which is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME). 
• USMLE Step 1 Success: 99% USMLE Step 1 first-time pass rate over the last three years. ¹
• USMLE Step 2 Success: 99% USMLE Step 2 CK first-time pass rate over the last three years. ²
• Residency Attainment: 97% Residency Placement Rate from 2020-2024. ³

¹ First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time in calendar year 2023.

² First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 2 CK for the first time in calendar year 2023.

³ Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

Future Physicians Start Here

GUS Medical Schools offer expansive medical education and training delivered by dedicated faculty, the opportunity to undertake clinical rotations in the U.S. and Canada, and individualized academic and personal support for aspiring medical doctors. 

Thanks to the GUS Med Shared Application, you can apply to all three of our medical schools – SUSOM, MUA and SMUSOM – with a single application, saving you significant time and money as compared to applying for multiple Doctor of Medicine (MD) programs individually.

Simply begin your application to one of our medical institutions, indicate which schools you would like to have consider your submission and share your order of preference. You will then receive admissions decisions from the MD program(s) you indicated. It’s that easy!

Committed to Your Success

At GUS Medical Schools, we are committed to fostering an educational environment where students can achieve their dreams of a career in medicine. We deliver many benefits and positive outcomes, including:

• USMLE Preparation: Our Basic Science curriculums are designed to help students develop the educational foundations they need to achieve success on the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK exams. 
• Residency Success: Students receive consistent, personalized support throughout both the Basic Science and Clinical Medicine portions of our MD programs, which helps them achieve postgraduate residency placements at notably high rates. 
• Financial Support: In order to ensure that passionate future physicians are not dissuaded from a career in medicine by financial constraints, we offer accessible tuition rates and support via grants and scholarships.
• Financial Aid: GUS Medical Schools are each among the select few Caribbean institutions authorized to participate in U.S. Title IV federal student aid programs. Canadian students in our MD programs are also eligible for government loans in their province of residence. 

Recognized Accreditation and Benefits

Each of our MD programs holds an internationally recognized accreditation status. Our students undertake rotations in the U.S. and Canada (including at ACGME-approved sites), and go on to secure residencies and build practices throughout North America.

Training future physicians who support and enrich global healthcare systems.

• Founded in 1997, St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (SMUSOM), which is located on Grand Cayman, has provided medical education and hands-on training for 2,300+ MD program graduates. Our alumni practice in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
• SMUSOM is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), which is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME).
• USMLE Step 1 Success: 100% first-time pass rate in 2023. ¹
• USMLE Step 2 CK Success: 93% first-time pass rate in 2023. ²
• Residency Success: 96% Residency Placement Rate from 2020-2024. ³
• 100% Tuition Refund Guarantee: Eligible MD program students will receive a 100% tuition refund if they do not secure a residency after graduation. ⁴

¹ First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time in calendar year 2023.

² First-time pass rate defined as total number of students passing the USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking USMLE Step 2 CK for the first time in calendar year 2023.

³ Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

⁴ T&Cs apply.

Educating and training future physicians and healthcare leaders.

• Founded in 1998 on the island of Nevis, MUA has delivered medical education and hands-on training for 1,800+ MD program graduates. MUA Doctors of Medicine practice in the U.S., Canada and internationally.
• USMLE Success: In our rigorous academic environment, MUA students achieve strong results on required examinations.
• Residency Achievement: 98% Residency Placement Rate from 2020-2024.*
• The MUA MD program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), which is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME).
• One Goal, Four Pathways: MUA offers four pre-med entry points into our MD program — the Pre-Medical Master’s, 5-year BSc/MD, 6-year BSc/MD and Gateway programs — which help people with different knowledge levels begin their medical school journeys.

*Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percentage of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.

Flexible Start Dates

Begin your medical school training in January, May or September. 

We operate on a rolling admission cycle, which means we review and make admissions decisions throughout the year.

No matter when you want to start, applying now will help you receive a decision sooner, which gives you the advantage of beginning your planning immediately. It also provides early consideration for MD program scholarships!

Alumni Testimonials

“St. Matthew’s small class sizes provided me the opportunity to work very closely with my classmates and professors.”

Corey Treeshin, MD

Resident Physician (Neurology), Albany Medical Center (New York).

SMU Alum 2021

“One of the big draws of Saba was that they had a 24/7 anatomy lab with cadavers, which not many of the other schools in the Caribbean or in the U.S. have.”

Kimberly Morrison, MD

Resident Physician (Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), Unity Hospital at Rochester Regional Health (New York).

SUSOM Alum 2022

“I chose MUA because it was an accelerated program, which I feel helps students prepare for the pressure and stress we might face as doctors.”

Rikita Patel, MD

Resident Physician (Internal Medicine), NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (New York).

MUA Alum 2022

SMUSOM

Access up to $135,000 USD in grants and scholarships.

MUA

Access up to $32,500 USD in grants and scholarships.

Submit Your Application

Remember, it does not matter which portal you use to start your application, you can still apply to multiple GUS Medical Schools at once, if that is your preference. 

No application fee is required. Our advisors can provide you with an unofficial review and guide you through every step of the application process. 

Accessible Education

In order to support both our students and the future of medicine, we offer grants and scholarships that help students from around the world access our expansive medical education and hands-on training. 

"St. Matthew's small class sizes provided me the opportunity to work very closely with my classmates and professors."

Corey Treeshin, MD

Resident Physician (Neurology), Albany Medical Center (New York).

SMU Alum 2021

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SUSOM

Access up to $165,000 USD in grants and scholarships. 

Benefit from hands-on training and individualized support at GUS Medical Schools: Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM), Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine (SMUSOM).

Admissions Support

• Our admissions team carefully reviews your submitted application and support documents.  
• Eligible applicants will be invited to participate in an admissions interview.  
• You will then receive an admissions decision from all GUS Medical Schools applied to.

Intentionally Small Class Sizes

In order to help ensure that our MD program students receive the attention and support they need to succeed, both academically and personally, we maintain a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio. This allows our faculty team to connect more frequently and effectively with each student and prevents you from getting lost in the crowd of large cohorts.