St Matthew's University

Founded in 1997, St. Matthew's University School of Medicine (SMU) offers students a medical degree education that is completely focused on the success of their students. SMU graduates continuously achieve scholastic success and have gone on to earn top residencies across the U.S. and other countries.  Located in the beautiful Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, SMU offers everything students need to be supported in all aspects of their medical education such as small classes, a talented faculty and access to excellent clinical sites in the U.S. and Canada. 
SMU is known for its high-quality education reflected in the high first-time USMLE Step 1 exam pass rate.  St Matthew’s University maintained a first-time USMLE Step 1 exam pass rate of 95% from 2015 to 2019. An outstanding pre-clinical curriculum and the clinical shadowing programs at Cayman hospitals and clinics help students gain practical exposure and understand the link between Basic Sciences and clinical practice first-hand. This is a great way to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of medicine.