St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
Is SMU accredited?
Leading status on this registry: Accredited under ACCM. Read every accreditation row and its source below before relying on a label.
- School name
- St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
- Country / location
- Cayman Islands
- Campus city
- Grand Cayman
- Founded
- 1997
- Program length
- 4-year MD (typical)
- Intakes
- January, May, September
- Title IV
- Yes
What accreditation decisions are on record?
- ACCMAccredited
- Term
- Accredited for six years to June 30, 2031
- Notes
- ACCM: accredited since 2001.
- Source
- accredmed.orgAgency primary source
- Verified
- 2026-11-04
| Accreditor | Status | Term | Notes | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCM | Accredited | Accredited for six years to June 30, 2031 | ACCM: accredited since 2001. | accredmed.orgAgency primary source | 2026-11-04 |
1 entry. Historical and withdrawn rows are never hidden.Verified 2026-11-04
How much does SMU cost?
- Summary
- For MD students beginning September 2026: basic science $18,202 tuition + $7,570 admin/term (terms 1–5); clinical medicine $24,406 tuition + $5,794 admin/term (terms 6–10). School lists total tuition + administrative fees USD $279,860 (beginning September 2026). Source: medicine.stmatthews.edu.
- Worksheet
- Open cost calculator →
Where are SMU clinical rotations?
- Listed locations
- Cayman Islands, United States
Does SMU require the MCAT?
- MCAT / GPA
- MCAT policy: verify on the official St. Matthew's admissions page. GPA / prerequisites: verify on the official admissions page.
- USMLE (school-reported)
- 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. Confirm the current cohort tables on the school site.
- Residency match
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Matthew's University School of Medicine accredited?
Per our records (verified 2026-11-04), the primary status we surface is “Accredited” under ACCM (Accredited for six years to June 30, 2031). Always confirm on the linked primary source — agency decisions can change.
Who accredits St. Matthew's University School of Medicine?
ACCM. See the accreditation section for the source link.
How much does SMU cost?
For MD students beginning September 2026: basic science $18,202 tuition + $7,570 admin/term (terms 1–5); clinical medicine $24,406 tuition + $5,794 admin/term (terms 6–10). School lists total tuition + administrative fees USD $279,860 (beginning September 2026). Confirm the live schedule on the school site. Verified 2026-11-04.
Does SMU require the MCAT?
MCAT policy: verify on the official St. Matthew's admissions page. Verified 2026-11-04.
Does St. Matthew's University School of Medicine participate in U.S. Title IV federal student aid?
Our field is set to “Yes”. Confirm on the U.S. Department of Education foreign school lists and the school’s own financial-aid disclosures before relying on this.
Where is the official school website?
https://www.stmatthews.edu/
When was this registry entry last verified?
2026-11-04 (ISO date). That is when we checked primary sources, not a marketing date from the school.
Primary sources
- ACCM assessed programmes (accredmed.org)
- St. Matthew's University (stmatthews.edu)
- St. Matthew’s SOM tuition and fees (medicine.stmatthews.edu)
- Title IV / federal aid — US Dept. of Education foreign school list (studentaid.gov)
- St. Matthew's facts and stats (USMLE / residency) (medicine.stmatthews.edu)
Sources checked on .
Next steps
Optional paths after the facts — neither changes any status. See the disclosure.