Tuition And Fees
Learn about the tuition and fees for our range of veterinarian programs.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
| DVM Program Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Basic Science Tuition per Semester (Semesters 1-7) | $14,993 |
| Administrative Fee (Semesters 1-7) | $5,880 |
| Clinical Medicine Tuition per Semester (Semesters 8-10) | $24,757 |
| Administrative Fee (Semesters 8-10) | $5,880 |
Pre-Veterinary Programs
Pre-Veterinary Master’s
The Pre-Veterinary Master’s is a two semester program offered online or on-campus through our sister school, Medical University of the Americas. Upon successful completion of the Pre-Veterinary Master’s program, students join the next St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine class.
| Pre-Med Master’s: 2 Terms Effective for matriculants beginning on or after the September 2024. | |
|---|---|
| Tuition per Term: | $2,500 |
| Administrative Fee per Term: | $2,500 |
Gateway
Gateway Veterinary Program is a 15-week program offered online or on-campus through our sister school, Medical University of the Americas. Upon successful completion of Gateway, students join the next St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine class.
| Gateway: 1 Term | |
|---|---|
| Tuition: | $7,000 (Covered by Gateway Grant*) |
| Administrative Fees: | $2,500 |
*The Gateway Grant is exclusively available to students who enrolled in the January 2024 and subsequent cohorts of the Gateway Program. Eligible Gateway students will be awarded a one-time grant of $7,000 USD to be applied toward their Gateway tuition fees. While students will benefit from this grant, they will continue to pay the administrative cost of $2,500 USD associated with the course.
Additional Fees
| All additional fees are paid in USD | |
|---|---|
| Graduation Fee: | $500 |
| Cayman Entry Fee:* | $113 |
| Returned Check Fee (insufficient funds): | $35 |
| Late Tuition Payment Fee: | $200 |
| Part-Time Tuition per Credit Hour: | $909 |
| Part-Time Administrative Fee per Credit Hour:** | $315 |
| Deferment Fee (non-refundable): | $500 |
| Leave of Absence Fee: | $500 |
| Transcript Request Fee: | $10 |
| Tuition Deposit (non-refundable): | $500 |
St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine Board of Trustees reserves the right to change tuition and fees or to establish additional fees or charges whenever in their opinion such action is deemed necessary.
*Cayman Island Government Fee
**Laptops are required for all students
Note: Students attending St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine’s program are not eligible for U.S. Federal Financial Aid.
Refund Policy
All refunds will be made within thirty (30) days of the withdrawal date. Before any refund can be initiated, a withdrawal form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of Basic Science.
Basic Science tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule*:
| Prior to the first day of the semester | 100% |
| During the first week of the semester | 93% |
| During the second week of the semester | 87% |
| During the third week of the semester | 80% |
| During the fourth week of the semester | No refund |
Any student withdrawing from a clinical rotation, subsequent to assignment and acceptance, will not be subject to a refund on tuition for that semester of rotation. Any new applicant to St. Matthew’s University requesting withdrawal within three days of payment of the seat deposit shall receive a full refund of all tuition and fees paid.
*All fees, including the first semester seat deposit fee of $500.00, are excluded from this refund policy and are not refundable after the first three days’ exemption as previously described.
Other Charges
Students attending Basic Sciences in Grand Cayman will be billed monthly for miscellaneous charges. Payment is due upon receipt of these invoices. Non-payment of accounts will result in the loss of credit privileges on campus.
PLEASE NOTE: All figures are in USD. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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