Medical University of the Americas, or MUA for short, is a medical school located in the island of Nevis. It started in 1998 and it has a track record of being a challenging medical school. The school has over 700 students who are already practicing either in residency or as fully licensed physicians in the US.
MUA sets up all the core rotations for their students. Unfortunately, students have to set up their own elective rotations. Also, the school does not allow students to go through third parties to set up their elective rotations, they prefer students to go directly through the coordinator of hospitals and medical centers. This is a stressful process because students have a hard time with studies, finances, and shelf exams, and they have to look for elective spots. MUA pays for the core rotations from the tuition but they require students to pay extra fees for elective rotations if the school is not affiliated with hospital and if the elective rotation is more than $250 per week..
Tuition Rates
The tuition rates listed below are as of January 2014. They are subject to change, as in they will increase every year.
- Basic Sciences are $11,000 per semester, with five semesters in order to complete it.
- Clinical sciences are $12,575 per semester, with five semester to complete it.
- The Premedical Program costs $7,000 per semester, and the number of semesters required depends on the students.
Basic Sciences
The basice sciences are conducted on the island of Nevis. It compromises of 5 semesters, so 20 months total. These courses are the required in order for the student to sit for the USMLE Step 1. The following is an idea of what to expect:
First Semester
Gross Anatomy
Histology and Cell Biology
Embryology
Foundations of Clinical Medicine I
Second Semester
Biochemistry
Human Physiology
Medical Genetics
Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Informatics and Evidence-Based Medicine
Foundations of Clinical Medicine II
Third Semester
Microbiology and Immunology
Neurosciences
Medical Psychology
Medical & Legal Ethics
Foundations of Clinical Medicine III
Fourth Semester
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Pathology I
Foundations of Clinical Medicine IV
Fifth Semester
Pathology II
Integrative Study of the Basic Sciences
Foundations of Clinical Medicine V
Clinical Sciences
After the student passes the USMLE Step 1, he or she must conduct 42 weeks of core rotations: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychology, Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. After completion of each core rotation, students are to sit for an NBME shelf exam at a Prometric testing center. After core rotations students are to complete 30 weeks of elective rotations.
MUA students get into variety of residency appointments. See their complete list in their graduates page.
Contact In the US
Medical University of the Americas
c/o R3 Education Inc.
27 Jackson Road, Suite 302
Devens, Massachusetts 01434, United States
Phone 978-862-9500
Fax 978-862-9599
Contact on Nevis
Medical University of the Americas
P.O. Box 701
Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies
Phone 869-469-9177
Fax 869-469-9180
