Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Medical degree (basic and clinical science programs)
University of Medicine and Health Sciences · Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Medical degree (basic and clinical science programs) Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Basseterre
- Country
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Entry route
- Not verified
Program structure
- Duration
- Not verified
- Intake
- January, May and September (rolling admissions) Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic science program · Semesters 1–4
Problem-based basic science curriculum on St. Kitts (an extended basic science option runs over semesters 1–5)
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026Fifth semester, Portland, Maine · Semester 5
Classroom and local clinical settings in Portland, Maine
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026Clinical rotations · Semesters 6–10
78 weeks of rotations at US and Canadian teaching hospitals: 48 weeks core, 30 weeks electives
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Grade requirements · RequiredHolistic review of academic performance, credit load, work, volunteer and research experienceSource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredCandidates meeting basic requirements are offered a personal interview with an admissions officerSource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MCAT — Required (Other category)Required for US citizens and permanent residents; recommended for others; must be taken within 3 years of applicationSource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- MCAT — Recommended (International applicants)Not required of non-US citizens but recommended, including for CanadiansSource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL — Required (International applicants) · minimum 100 iBT / 250 CBT / 600 PBTFor international students whose principal language is not EnglishSource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — International students whose principal language is not English must submit TOEFL scores; a B-1 visa is needed for US clinical clerkships Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic science tuitionBasic science program, semesters 1–4 (St. Kitts, 13–31 credits); rates effective September 2026 | $18,550false | per semester | 2026-2027 · Basic science (semesters 1–4)Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Extended basic science tuitionExtended basic science program, semesters 1–5 (St. Kitts, 13–26 credits) | $16,280false | per semester | 2026-2027 · Extended basic science (semesters 1–5)Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical science tuitionClinical science program, semesters 5–10 (US, Maine campus) | $21,200false | per semester | 2026-2027 · Clinical science (semesters 5–10)Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Lab & school fees (basic science, per semester) — $800 per semester · MandatorySource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Evacuation insurance (St. Kitts, per semester) — $105 per semester · MandatorySource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Health insurance, age-based (basic science: USD 278–669 per semester); automatic unless proof of insurance per semester · MandatorySource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Liability insurance (clinical science, per semester) — $344 per semester · MandatorySource: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Portland, Maine campus (fifth semester) — Clinical campus
Portland
Placements arranged by the school
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026United States — Clinical-training country
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026Canada — Clinical-training country
Published affiliation (not a placement guarantee)
Source: umhs-sk.org · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://www.umhs-sk.org/admission-overview · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.umhs-sk.org/basic-science-program · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.umhs-sk.org/clinical-program · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.umhs-sk.org/international-student-admissions · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.umhs-sk.org/tuition-and-fees · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026