Tuition & Fees

The Tuition and Fee structure at St. Martinus University is designed to keep quality medical education accessible while maintaining transparency in all costs.

Application Fee

Prospective students of the Caribbean medical school are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable Application Fee of $75 USD.

Seat Reservation Fee

A one-time, non-refundable Seat Reservation Fee of $1,000 USD must be paid to SMUFOM once the student has been accepted. This Seat Reservation Fee will be deducted from the student’s first semester’s tuition.

Tuition & Fees

 
TUITION & FEES
    MD PROGRAM
  Pre-Medical Basic Sciences Clinical Sciences
Tuition Fees
Full Time Student (per semester) 1 $5,400.00 $7,200.00 $9,900.00
Health Insurance (per year) $1000.00 $1000.00  
Residency Permit Application (per year) $500.00 $500.00  
Student Government Association $40.00 $40.00  
Housing and Meal Rates
Rent for three months $1950.00 $1950.00  
Rent for six months $3900.00 $3900.00  
Rent for one year $7800.00 $7800.00  
Other Fees (One Time)
Application $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
Seat Reservation 2 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Re-validation of Basic Science Completion5     $1,000.00
Graduation Fee     $500.00
Estimated Expenses
Text Books $1,000.00 $1,000.00  
Living Expenses $700.00 $700.00  
Trip Expenses $600.00 $600.00  
Others     $1,500.00
All prices are per semester in US$ dollars unless specified otherwise.
  1. The tuition fee for the Basic Science shown above includes:

    Laboratory Fee,
    Facility Charges and
    White Coat Ceremony.

    Price for the Clinical Science Program may vary per side. Pre-Medical and Basic Science Programs are programmed on a Semester Basis (equivalent to 5 months) while the Clinical Science Program is programmed by term (equivalent to 12 weeks).
  2. All students are requested to pay a one-time, non-refundable Seat Reservation Fee upon acceptance to the Medical school in order to secure placement. This fee will be deducted from the tuition balance of the student’s first semester. The remainder of the tuition will be due 15 days before the first day of classes.
  3. Only applicable to Transfer Students.

Tuition Payment Policy & Guidelines for Pre-Medical & Basic Science Programs

  1. Tuition for each semester is due, in full, 15 days before the first day of classes. Any payments made later than 15 days prior to the first day of classes are subject to a 5% late fee.

  2. No refund will be given if the student is dismissed from the University.

  3. St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine accepts any of the following payment methods listed below. Upon receiving payment, students will receive a receipt via email.

    • Cash
    • Check
    • Cashier’s Check
    • Wire Transfer
    • Credit Card (5% Administrative Fee will apply)

For more information on SMUFOM’s Fee Structure and Payment Policies, please contact the Finance Department.

Tuition Payment Policy & Guidelines for the Clinical Science Program

    1. The fees for clinical rotations are non-refundable.
    2. If a check written for partial payment of Clinical Program fees bounces, the partial payment is unacceptable and tuition fees become payable in full immediately.
    3. No refund request will be accepted after the Clerkship fees are paid and the clinical site is confirmed by the University.
    4. No refund will be given if the student is dismissed from the University or the clinical site for failing to perform adequately in the clinical rotation.
    5. There is one time re-validation fee of $1,000.00 for transfer students to the Clinical Science Program for evaluation and granting of medical school transfer credits.

  1. St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine accepts any of the following payment methods listed below. Upon receiving payment, students will receive a receipt via email. Please make all checks payable to St. Martinus Administrative Services.

    • Cash
    • Check
    • Cashier’s Check
    • Wire Transfer
    • Credit Card (5% Administrative Fee will apply)

For more information on SMUFOM’s Fee Structure and Payment Policies, please contact the Finance Department.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Students from India please note that the University does NOT authorize any individual or company to collect ANY revenue in the form of fees, donations or anything else whatsoever. The University shall NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any monies paid in India to anyone.
All students who are citizens of CARICOM countries receive a 50% tuition reduction for the Basic Sciences Program. This is aligned with the commitment we wish to show for the local community and a genuine interest in supporting to contribute in producing Caribbean future physicians.

Note: Martinus Educational Operations B.V. is official bank account of St. Martinus University, Faculty of medicine