Scholarships & Grants

The CUCOM MCAT Distinguished Merit Award

Designed for incoming students who have demonstrated exceptional academic rigor, this scholarship is available to both first-year and eligible transfer applicants entering our 4-Year MD Program. This merit-based award recognizes students with competitive MCAT scores achieved within the last three years. Since a limited number of awards are granted each semester, we encourage high-performing candidates to apply early to secure their funding.

The CUCOM NEET Distinguished Merit Award

At CUCOM, we value the hard work required to excel in the NEET exam. To support India's brightest medical aspirants, we offer the NEET Excellence Award for newly accepted students into the 5-Year & 4-Year MD Program. If you have secured a competitive NEET score within the latest 2 attempts, you may be eligible for significant tuition assistance. These awards are highly selective and issued for strong determined students ensuring that top-tier talent receives the support they deserve.

The CUCOM UCAT Distinguished Merit Award

Designed for incoming students from the UK who have demonstrated exceptional clinical aptitude, this scholarship is available to both first-year and eligible transfer applicants entering our 5-Year & 4-Year MD Program. This merit-based award recognises students with competitive UCAT scores achieved within the last 2 years. As a limited number of awards are granted each intake, we encourage high-achieving candidates to submit their applications early to secure this prestigious financial support.

Scholarship Eligibility & Retention Policy

• Qualified Candidates: Our merit awards are available to all incoming MD1 students and eligible transfer students. For those entering at advanced levels, scholarship amounts will be pro-rated accordingly; please consult accounts@cucom.org for specific calculations.
• Maintenance Standards: To ensure continued funding, recipients must remain in Good Academic Standing. This signifies consistent progress through the MD program without failure.
• Accountability: Students placed on academic probation—defined as failing any course during a semester—will lose their "Good Academic Standing" status and forfeit future scholarship installments.
• Single-Award Rule: To ensure fair distribution of support, scholarships cannot be combined. If a student qualifies for both the Preclinical Science and MCAT/NEET/UCAT awards, CUCOM will automatically apply for the scholarship with the higher financial value.

Premedical Distinguished Merit Scholarships

Our Premedical scholarships are designed to support students as they build their foundational medical knowledge. This funding is available to all newly accepted students, whether you are beginning your journey in Semester 1 or transferring into the program.

Maintaining Your Scholarship: Performance Tiers

• GPA Consistency: To continue receiving your scholarship, you must maintain the specific GPA requirement tied to your award. Should your GPA decrease, your eligibility will automatically shift to the next applicable lower funding tier.
• Transfer & Advanced Standing: We welcome students joining us with prior credits. Your scholarship will be calculated using a "per semester" value, prorated from your first day of enrollment through the end of your Premedical studies.

Preclinical Distinguished Merit Scholarship

CUCOM recognizes academic excellence through our tiered scholarship program, available to first-year enrollees and incoming transfer students (MD1–MD5). Eligibility is based on your cumulative GPA from previous university or medical school coursework.

Maintaining Your Scholarship: Performance Tiers

• GPA Consistency: To continue receiving your scholarship, you must maintain the specific GPA requirement tied to your award. Should your GPA decrease, your eligibility will automatically shift to the next applicable lower funding tier.
• Transfer & Advanced Standing: We welcome students joining us with prior credits. Your scholarship will be calculated using a "per semester" value, prorated from your first day of enrollment through the end of your Preclinical studies.

The CUCOM St. Lucia Community Scholarship

Exclusively for Residents of Saint Lucia

As part of our commitment to the local community, CUCOM offers a dedicated scholarship for residents of St. Lucia. This award is designed to support homegrown talent in pursuing their dreams of becoming global medical leaders.

• Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of St. Lucia and hold a valid National Identification Card.
• Coverage: This scholarship applies to all semesters of the Premedical Program, and the Preclinical Science phase of the MD Program (MD1–MD5).
• Purpose: To make world-class medical education accessible to our local neighbors.