About The University
Situated in the largest and the safest island of the Dutch Antilles, Curacao, St. Martinus University – Faculty of Medicine aims at providing aspirants a well-developed medical academic program. Inspired by its excellence, the mission of SMUFOM is to serve mankind with grace, kindness, humanity, empathy and to help reach students their maximum potential of academic success.
St. Martinus is the only University in the Caribbean with its hospital in the US. SMUFOM serves students with a four years MBBS program. Out of which the first two years are of Basic Sciences and the rest two consists of Clinical Clerkship in St. Martinus University’s hospital in the United States.
2013, 9th of May, St. Martinus University – Faculty of Medicine became the latest entity to be named as the ‘Home on the Sharp Hill’. After months of reclamations and renovations, the University officially opened doors in its magnificent building on October 12th. Recognized by the National Medical Council; St. Martinus University has bragged a first-time pass rate of 94%.
Faculty
Supported by experienced faculty, St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine is visualized to serve the medical students with a well-devised academic program designed by professionals with excellence in Medicine as the faculty at the University.
With such accomplished faculty at the St. Martinus University, the university attempts to develop scholarly activities for both the students and the faculty. With a student-centric curriculum, the faculty at the University prepares the students to lead a successful life with a rewarding profession.
The perception of SMUFOM is to maintain an alive relationship among the students, faculty, and even the community to benefit the development of a passion for learning while grasping the country’s cultural diversity and rare talents in a secure, challenging, honorable, and nurturing environment.
Country-at-a-Glance
Curacao is a country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and an island in the sea of the Caribbean. According to Business Insider, a US-based Magazine; Curacao is the safest island in the whole of the Caribbean which makes the environment extremely peaceful.
Is water a question in your mind, then be free, the distillery of Curacao produces the best quality water which has a good bacteriological composition with no chloride. The country largely prefers two mediums of transportation. Firstly, huge buses which are called ‘Koonvoi’ in Curacao and another is a van which is named a ‘Bus’.
Abbreviated as Nafl, Antillean Guilder or Florin is the currency circulated in Curacao. US dollars, on the other hand, are used freely as well. Curacao is a warm and sunny island with an average temperature of almost 27 degrees Celsius. With amazing beaches, beautiful restaurants, nightclubs, shopping malls, scuba diving, snorkeling, and many other activities, you will never get bored. As Curacao is a tourist’s dream, you will always find several ways to keep yourself engaged.
Fee Structure 2021-2022
St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine offers a 4-year MBBS/MD course for the aspirants willing to pursue medicine in a low fee structure.
1st Year – 16250$
2nd Year – 12850$
3rd Year – 12950$
4th Year – 12950$
Above is the tuition fee for the academic year 2021-22.
Cost of Studying Medicine in Curacao
Universities in the country or on the whole of the Caribbean are often at a less and affordable cost. A graduate from most of the Caribbean schools may not have spent more than $415,000. But there are even universities which are a lot more expensive. They charge almost around $65,000 per year just as a tuition fee.
Hostel Facilities and Food
- The students at St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine are served with well-equipped hostels.
- All basic facilities are provided in the hostels which includes bed, fan, study table, electricity, etc.
- Students are free to select sharing rooms within 2-3 sharing options
- Indian food is provided to the students from India.
- Internet access to the students is made available round the clock.
- High security to the students is maintained in the university with guards out everywhere possible.
Benefits of Studying in SMUFOM
- St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine is recognized by the Curacao Ministry of Health and is chartered by the Government of Netherland Antilles.
- SMUFOM is listed under WHO, NMC, FAIMER, ECFMG, IMED, etc.
- Graduates from SMUFOM are successfully practicing medicine in various countries all over the world. Includes US, Europe, Canada, UK, etc.
- SMUFOM is affiliated with the top hospitals in the USA, Canada, Curacao and many more which will let in the students for their clinical rotations.
- The university stands among the top holding a high success rate in the most difficult exams like USMLE, MCCQE, NMC screening test, etc.
- Lowest fee structure.
How to Apply
Following are the documents required for the process of admission in the St. Martinus University, Faculty of Medicine;
- Application Form
- Students can find the application form online directly from the official website of SMUFOM.
- A processing fee of $75 is required which is non-refundable.
- Transcripts Officially Sealed
- High School Certificate for Pre-med students.
- University or College Certificate for Basic Sciences
- Recommendation Letter
- Two letters of recommendation from Science Professors.
- Submission of Personal Statement
- Students should submit a personal statement which must include the reason behind selecting the university and the medical course.