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
- Tuition
- ≈ $41,250 / year
Tuition
$41,250 a year: the 16th lowest of 24 programs.
The official fee is 41,250 USD for 2026/27. Official rate for MD students starting September 2026: $13,750 Basic Science tuition per term (Terms 1-5). This figure assumes three terms a year (January/May/September starts). Administrative fee of $4,900 per term is extra. Clinical terms: $16,500 tuition each. Priced in USD; Canadian citizens may pay the same nominal amounts in CAD.
The program
Program length: 4 years (10 semesters; 5- and 6-year BSc/MD options).
- 4-year MD
- 5-year BSc/MD (1+4)
- 6-year BSc/MD (2+4) for secondary-school graduates
- Pre-Med Master's
- Gateway Medical Program
- MBBS to MD pathway
Intakes: January, May, September
Clinical training
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.
Accreditation & licensing
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM), which is WFME-recognized
- NCFMEA (U.S. Department of Education) has found ACCM standards comparable to U.S. standards
- Approved to participate in U.S. Federal Student Aid programs (Title IV)
- Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
MUA says eligible students can take USMLE Steps 1 and 2 and that the school is ECFMG-certified. Its accreditor, ACCM, is WFME-recognized.
Sources
Last checked October 28, 2026. Fees and requirements change, so confirm everything on the official website before applying.