Head-to-head
SMU vs UMHS
Registry facts for both schools — accreditation, tuition, Title IV and sources — verified 2026-11-04. Not a ranking.
Is SMU or UMHS better accredited?
Leading registry rows: SMU is ACCM — Accredited; UMHS is ACCM — Accredited. Read every agency entry on each profile — historical and withdrawn rows stay visible. This is not a ranking.
Which is cheaper, SMU or UMHS?
Do not subtract these figures — methods differ or a tuition-only total is missing. SMU $69,965/yr annualised (not a program total). UMHS $49,688/yr annualised (not a program total). Prefer excl.-fees totals when both schools publish them; otherwise compare only within the same method.
Do SMU and UMHS accept FAFSA / Title IV?
SMU: Title IV Yes. UMHS: Title IV No. Confirm current eligibility on studentaid.gov and each school’s financial-aid page.
SMU vs UMHS USMLE pass rates
SMU: Step 1 School-reported 90% first-time pass rate for calendar years 2022–2024; verify at medicine.stmatthews.edu/why-stmatthews/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that window; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 97% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at medicine.stmatthews.edu/why-stmatthews/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. UMHS: Step 1 School-reported overall USMLE Step 1 pass rate of 87% (president/provost community update; first-time vs overall not always distinguished); verify at umhs-sk.org — not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 94% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of 2024 (admissions page) and 91% overall Step 2 CK in a community update; verify current tables at umhs-sk.org — 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 | Cayman Islands | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Degree | MD | MD |
| Founded | 1997 | Not recorded |
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| Term | Accredited for six years to June 30, 2031 | Accredited for six years to June 30, 2031 |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $69,965/yr annualized registry figure (beginning September 2026) — not total program; verify official schedule | $49,688/yr annualized registry figure (effective September 2026) — not total program; verify official schedule |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 90% first-time pass rate for calendar years 2022–2024; verify at medicine.stmatthews.edu/why-stmatthews/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that window; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported overall USMLE Step 1 pass rate of 87% (president/provost community update; first-time vs overall not always distinguished); verify at umhs-sk.org — not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 97% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at medicine.stmatthews.edu/why-stmatthews/facts-and-stats — first-time takers in that year; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 94% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of 2024 (admissions page) and 91% overall Step 2 CK in a community update; verify current tables at umhs-sk.org — not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported 100% three-year U.S. residency placement rate (graduates/expected graduates 2023–24 through 2025–26 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at medicine.stmatthews.edu/why-stmatthews/facts-and-stats. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | School-reported 93% match rate for participating 2026 graduates and ~94% overall match among participating graduates across class years (UMHS match pages/blog); also cites ~93% of first-time applicants obtaining a residency since inception. School-reported; independent verification recommended. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Cayman Islands, United States | Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: verify on the official St. Matthew's admissions page. | MCAT policy: verify on the official UMHS admissions page. |
| Title IV | Yes | No |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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