MUA
Medical University of the Americas Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis (Nevis) · Private · Caribbean MD
- Tuition: $41,250 (per year)
- Out-of-state applicants: Welcome
Deadlines
- Intakes: Rolling; starts January, May, September. Free common application.
Essays
Personal statement (500 words)
Your personal statement should address the following points: Your motivation for pursuing a career in medicine. How you can contribute to MUA. Include any notable achievements, activities, personal interests or unique aspects of your preparation to become a medical doctor. Any additional information that you believe would assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating your application. Please limit your personal statement to a maximum of 500 words.
Editor's notes
- MUA sells itself on price; its facts page calls it the most affordable Caribbean school approved for U.S. federal aid. Tuition and fees for all 10 terms come to $200,250, and the first-year budget is $118,441. That still exceeds the $50,000 federal loan cap for new borrowers by about $68,000. Plan for that gap before you accept.
- Look at the outcome numbers side by side, with their dates. MUA reports an 85% first-time Step 1 pass rate for 2024 and a 93% three-year residency placement rate among active applicants. Its on-time completion figure for U.S. students is 44% (14 of 32, 2019 data). Ask admissions how recent classes have done on that measure.
- The personal statement is 500 words and asks how you can contribute to MUA. If you're using the common application for MUA and Saba, keep the motivation section the same and write a separate contribution paragraph for each school.
- Scholarships here run on MCAT bands (500, 506, 510), and the Opportunity Grant rewards a deposit within five business days. Know your funding before the offer arrives, because the clock is short.
Sources
- Medical University of the Americas, Admission requirements
- Medical University of the Americas, How to apply
- Medical University of the Americas, Free common application
- Medical University of the Americas, Frequently asked questions
- Medical University of the Americas, Tuition and fees
- Medical University of the Americas, 2026-27 cost of attendance, new students (PDF)
- Medical University of the Americas, Scholarships
- Medical University of the Americas, Facts and figures
- Medical University of the Americas, Residency placement results 2026
- Medical University of the Americas, Student consumer information
- Medical University of the Americas, Academic calendar and catalog
- Medical University of the Americas, Programs
- Medical University of the Americas, Financial aid for U.S. students
- Medical University of the Americas, Webinar: Let's Talk Med School (Oct. 21, 2026)
- Medical University of the Americas, Accreditation and approvals
