Head-to-head
Saba vs MUA
Registry facts for both schools — accreditation, tuition, Title IV and sources — verified 2026-11-04. Not a ranking.
Is Saba or MUA better accredited?
Leading registry rows: Saba is NVAO — Positive peer review; formal NVAO renewal pending; MUA is ACCM — Accredited. Read every agency entry on each profile — historical and withdrawn rows stay visible. This is not a ranking.
Which is cheaper, Saba or MUA?
On tuition-only program totals (excl. fees), MUA is lower: Saba $227,150; MUA $151,250. Confirm live schedules — fees/insurance are excluded by design.
Do Saba and MUA accept FAFSA / Title IV?
Saba: Title IV Yes. MUA: Title IV Yes. Confirm current eligibility on studentaid.gov and each school’s financial-aid page.
Saba vs MUA USMLE pass rates
Saba: Step 1 School-reported 98% first-time pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 98% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. MUA: Step 1 School-reported 85% first-time pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at mua.edu/why-mua/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 96% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at mua.edu/why-mua/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. All figures are school-reported — verify on the linked outcomes pages.
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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Saba (Caribbean Netherlands) | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Degree | MD | MD |
| Founded | 1993 | 1998 |
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| Term | 2018 besluit through 2024-10-30; renewal peer review positive 2026-01-27 | Accredited for six years to June 30, 2032 |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $227,150 total tuition excl. fees — Tuition only beginning September 2026: basic science $20,480/term × 5 + clinical $24,950/term × 5 (administrative fees excluded). | $151,250 total tuition excl. fees — Tuition only for students beginning September 2026: basic science $13,750 × 5 + clinical medicine $16,500 × 5 (administrative fees excluded). |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 98% first-time pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 85% first-time pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at mua.edu/why-mua/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 98% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 96% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at mua.edu/why-mua/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported 99% three-year residency placement rate (graduates/expected graduates 2023–24 through 2025–26 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | School-reported 93% three-year residency placement rate (graduates/expected graduates 2023–24 through 2025–26 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at mua.edu/why-mua/facts-and-stats. School-reported; independent verification recommended. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Saba (Caribbean Netherlands), United States | Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: verify on the official Saba admissions page. Saba has historically accepted applications without MCAT but the score may be considered — verify current requirements. | MCAT policy: verify on the official MUA admissions page. |
| Title IV | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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Prefer tuition-only totals (fees/insurance excluded) for like-for-like compare. When only a fee-inclusive published total exists, that is labelled separately — see each school's tuition section and source.