St. George's University (SGU) School of Medicine
Train to become a doctor in the US or UK, and start your medical career at an international medical school with a uniquely global perspective.
Train in up to three locations with SGU
You can begin your medical education in Grenada, Caribbean, or Newcastle, UK. Both paths feature the same curriculum and provide a strong foundation for SGU’s future physicians. With access to SGU's network of over 75 affiliated hospitals and health centers across the US and UK, eligible MD program students can complete their clinical rotations during their final two years in either of these two countries.*
Thanks to the SGU of Grenada School of Medicine/Northumbria University (NU) international partnership, you can earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and complete up to three years in Newcastle, UK. The partnership has welcomed more than 2,500 medical students to Newcastle since commencing in 2007.
For the tenth year in a row, SGU is the largest provider of new doctors to the US healthcare system.** In fact, SGU has contributed over 22,000 physicians to the global physician workforce, with students, graduates, and faculty from over 150 countries. They have practiced in every state in the US, as well as in more than 50 countries.***
*SGU.edu/hospitals
**As the medical school graduating the largest number of students per year, SGU places the largest number of graduates into residency programs each year, based on internal SGU graduate/expected graduate and residency placement data as of March 2024.
***Based on the number of students who have completed the Doctor of Medicine program from 1981-2023.
Earn your Doctor of Medicine degree in 4-7 Years
SGU School of Medicine offers a Four-Year Doctor of Medicine degree program or Five-, Six-, and Seven-Year MD Tracks for its MD degree program.
SGU is committed to student success. SGU’s Department of Educational Services (DES) conducts more than 450 weekly workshops to assist students in time management skills, test-taking, learning strategies, and subject-specific workshops. International SGU students taking the USMLE 1 for the first time 2018-2022 had a 90% pass rate.*
The Office of Career Guidance and Student Development (OCGSD) assists students in the MD program in effectively navigating postgraduate medical training and licensure procedures.
At SGU, you can start your medical school journey in August, September**, January, or April. Applications remain open right up until a few weeks before the term. Entry points are available from many education systems around the world.
* Total results from the five calendar years 2018-2022. First-time pass rate is defined as the number of international (non-US citizen/permanent resident or Canadian) students passing USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of international students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time within the given time range. In order to be certified to take USMLE Step 1, students are required to pass all basic sciences courses.
**September intake is available to SGU-NU students entering the Five-Year and Six-Year MD Tracks in the UK.
Studying medicine in the Caribbean
Grenada is a beautiful Caribbean island located near the US and Canada. Several major airlines offer direct flights, and the international airport is just a 10-minute drive from the SGU campus.
As each new cohort of future doctors starts at SGU in Grenada, they are surrounded by like-minded individuals who have chosen to study at a unique student-centric campus focused on training doctors. With purpose-built spaces creating an optimal learning environment, the unique academic opportunities at SGU continue to attract the highest quality students, teachers, and researchers worldwide.
Enjoy the great outdoors, get involved with organized sports at the on-campus facilities, or join one of over 75 student organizations. You’ll get to know your fellow students and enjoy a culturally diverse environment on chocolate tours, hiking through the rainforests, and can join various water activities. The SGU campus has many amenities for a productive study environment, including labs, accommodation halls, student centers, and more.
On-campus housing is clean and comfortable. Each suite has a kitchen, and you have your own bathroom. Each floor has laundry facilities, and regular maid service is included at no additional charge.
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