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Yes St. Matthew's University is located in "paradise!" St. Matthew's is the only Caribbean based university that can boast the following about our host country:

» The Cayman Islands enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

» The country has one of the lowest crime rates in the Caribbean.

» A world class health care system with one of the highest ratios of physicians to its population in the Caribbean.

Country Per Capita GDP Physicians per 1,000 Crimes per 100,000
Cayman Islands $39,801(c) 1.4(c) 5,416(c)
Dominica $3,800(d) 0.5(e) 8,845(a)
Grenada $3,900(d) 0.5(e) 10,117(a)
St. Kitts $8,200(d) 1.19(e) 5,543(a)
St. Maarten $15,374(b) 1.28(b) 6,265(b)
USA $43,500(d) 2.56(e) 4,118(d)

(a) Harriott, Anthony (2002). Crime Trends in the Caribbean and Responses. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
(b) Statistical Info. (2007) Central Bureau of Statistics, Netherlands Antilles - Website
(c ) Compensium of Statistics (2005). Economics and Statistics Office, Government of the Cayman Islands.
(d) CIA World Factbook
(e) World Health Organization Statistical Information System - Website


The Cayman Islands offer stability, a strong tourism trade, a safe community, and highly developed technology and health care resources.
St. Matthew's state-of-the-art campus offers wireless internet connectivity, excellent anatomy, histology, microbiology and clinical skills labs along with beautiful classrooms, spacious study areas and student lounges. An inviting and newly renovated residence hall with access to beautiful Seven Mile Beach is just minutes from the campus.

See how St. Matthew's University provides excellence in medical and veterinary education while hosted in the paradise of The Cayman Islands.

This Page Last Updated 03/17/09