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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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