Medical University of the Americas (MUA): An Overview of the MD Program and Residency Pathway

🏥 Interested in the pathway to becoming a physician in the United States?

Medical University of the Americas (MUA) is a medical school located in Nevis, Caribbean, offering a U.S.-style Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.

📍 Key Facts

• Founded in 1998

• 4-year MD program

• 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• More than 1,800 graduates

• Clinical rotations in the United States and Canada

📊 According to MUA's published data:

✔️ 93% Residency Placement Rate

✔️ 85% First-Time USMLE Step 1 Pass Rate (2024)

✔️ 96% First-Time USMLE Step 2 CK Pass Rate (2024)

📚 Program Structure

1️⃣ Basic Sciences (Years 1–2)

2️⃣ USMLE Step 1

3️⃣ Clinical Rotations (Years 3–4)

4️⃣ USMLE Step 2 CK

5️⃣ Residency Match Application

🏥 Students complete 72 weeks of clinical training, including:

• 42 weeks of Core Rotations

• 30 weeks of Elective Rotations

MUA is accredited by ACCM and states that its graduates may pursue physician licensure pathways in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions, subject to local licensing requirements.