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Contacts
Website: http://www.mua.edu/index.php
Phone: 978-862-9500
Admissions e-mail: admissions@mua.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 40 months in length
- 20 first months consist of basic science classes on the island of Nevis, while the next 2 years consist of clinical medicine done at hospitals in the US, Canada, Europe and the West.
- Program starts in either September, January or May on a rolling admission basis
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in Canada (90 semester hours)
- Students may alternatively enter the Pre-Med program after 2 years of study (60 semester hours)
- Required Courses
- General Biology or Zoology (6 credits)
- Inorganic Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
- English (6 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- Mathematics (6 credits)
- Physics (6 credits)
- The University also encourages students to take courses in Arts, Social Sciences, Philosophy, Literature and Humanities
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GPA
- Minimum: Information not provided.
- Average accepted score: 3.0 out of 4.0 (with slightly more than 3.0 in sciences)
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MCAT
- Minimum scores: The University does not have a cut-off.
Supporting Documents
- Application form
- $ 75 Application fee
- Personal statement
- Official transcripts of previous institutions attended
- MCAT scores
- Two letters of recommendation in which one should be written by someone who can adequately assess the candidates academic strengths and abilities.
- A pre-medical advisor’s committee report may also be given instead of the letters.
- TOEFL scores
- Two photos, passport size in colour
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Other Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be completed by those whose mother tongue is not English.
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Interview
- After the interview, the University makes a decision of selecting students who are suitable to start Medicine. Students will then have 30 days to make a decision.
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Timeline
- There are no deadlines for application submission as acceptances are based on a rolling admission basis.
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Tuition 2009-2010
- Tuition:
- Semesters 1-5: $ 8,250
- Semesters 6-10: $ 9,450
- Dormitory (mandatory in 1st semester):
- Single Occupancy Room: $2,539
- Double Occupancy Room: $ 1,830.50
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