Study medicine in Saint Kitts and Nevis
2 English-taught medical programs in Saint Kitts and Nevis accepting international applicants.
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| # | Degree | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Medical University of the AmericasCharlestown, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis · 4 years | Saint Kitts and NevisCharlestown, Nevis | MD | 4 years | $41,250 |
| 02 | University of Medicine and Health SciencesBasseterre, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis · 4 years | Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre, St. Kitts | MD | 4 years | $55,650 |
Medical University of the Americas
Charlestown, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
A medical school on Nevis with five basic-science terms on campus, followed by clinical training in the US and Canada. It shares a parent group with Saba University and offers pre-med entry routes (5- and 6-year BSc/MD) for applicants without a bachelor's degree.
- Degree
- MD, taught in English
- Length
- 4 years (10 semesters; 5- and 6-year BSc/MD options)
- Tuition
- ≈ $41,250 / year (2026/27)
- Intakes
- January, May, September
- Clinical years
- Semesters 6-10 comprise an 8-week research module followed by 72 weeks of clinical rotations at affiliated hospitals in the United States and Canada.
University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Basseterre, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
A medical school in St. Kitts that teaches four basic-science semesters on the island and a fifth semester in Portland, Maine. Clinical rotations follow at affiliated hospitals in the US and Canada. US students finance study through private rather than federal loans.
- Degree
- MD, taught in English
- Length
- 4 years (10 semesters)
- Tuition
- ≈ $55,650 / year (2026/27)
- Intakes
- January, May, September
- Clinical years
- After four semesters in St. Kitts, students spend semester 5 on the Portland, Maine campus. They then do 78 weeks of core and elective rotations at affiliated teaching hospitals in the US and Canada.