St. George’s University
Founded as an independent School of Medicine in 1976, St. George’s University opened its doors to students beginning in January 1977. It has evolved into a top centre of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to the Caribbean island of Grenada, in the West Indies. Students attending SGU enjoy the benefits of a thriving multicultural environment on the True Blue campus, offering all the amenities and technologically advanced facilities of a world-class institution. The University’s more than 20,000 graduates include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University offers medical and veterinary medical degrees in the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and independent and dual graduate degrees in the sciences, public health, and business. Undergraduate degree programs are also available through its School of Arts and Sciences, and students may build on their education by pursuing a degree in the School of Graduate Studies. The University programs are accredited and approved by many governing authorities, and SGU is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
- 145+ SGU doctors have been registered with the General Medical Council in the UK
- 20% of doctors in Trinidad and Tobago are provided by SGU.
- 20% of doctors in Botswana are provided by SGU.
- In 2020, SGU students and graduates obtained a record number of residency placements, with 1,103 US and Canadian residencies secured.
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The Doctorate of Medicine (MD) program at St. George’s University, the premier Caribbean medical school located in beautiful Grenada, opens doors for a medical career on an international scale.
The MD program at SGU is accredited and/or approved by many external regulatory and accrediting bodies, including:
- The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
- The Government of Grenada
- The New York State Education Department
- The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
- The Medical Board of California
- Florida Commission on Independent Education
The accreditation standards that have been used to accredit St. George’s University’s medical degree program have been deemed comparable to those used by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the organization that accredits both US and Canadian medical schools.
MD Program Dates
NEXT START DATE
Sept 2020
Jan 2021
April 2021
TIME TO COMPLETION
4–7 years
MD Program Curriculum And Format
St. George’s University’s exceptional MD program has multiple entry points.
- The Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP)
- The Five, Six and Seven-Year pre-med programs include coursework designed to prepare our students for medical school.
- Our medical school students have an opportunity to learn medicine in some of the best and most well-known hospitals in the world.
- Clinical studies include core rotations, sub-internships, primary care, and elective rotations.
Traditional Four-Year MD Program
The first two years of the 4-year MD Program concentrate on the traditional basic science disciplines on the True Blue campus in Grenada.
- Laboratory experience is an integral part of these first two years, along with small group discussions designed for problem-based learning and early integration of the clinical medicine into basic sciences at the General Hospital in Grenada.
- Students may also consider completing one year of preclinical sciences and/or the first year of basic sciences in the United Kingdom as part of the St. George’s University of Grenada School of Medicine/Northumbria University Four or Five-Year MD Program.
The final two years focus on clinical sciences, with training at SGU’s clinical centers and affiliated hospitals in the United States and the United Kingdom.
- Clinical training emphasizes responsibility, maturity, and compassion in the development of professional excellence.
- Students learn how to conduct themselves as physicians, take responsibility, work harmoniously with professional colleagues, and exhibit maturity.
SGU’s School of Medicine, the premier Caribbean medical school, offers a world-class Doctor of Medicine MD degree program that provides both practical and critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a practicing physician.
Our 42-acre Grenada campus offers a beautiful, encouraging environment that both supports and challenges you during medical school.
Four-Year MD Curriculum Overview
The Four-Year MD program consists of a 157-week curriculum that is typically completed within four calendar years.
The MD program is broken down into two phases: Basic Sciences, and Clinical Training.
- Year 1 and Year 2 (Basic Sciences), students complete their courses on the True Blue Campus in Grenada. Students learn through traditional lectures and laboratory sessions augmented by small–group sessions and case–based learning exercises.
- Year 3 and Year 4 (Clinical Training) happens at SGU affiliated hospitals and clinics across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Grenada using bedside teaching and augmented by lectures, small groups, and directed study.
The curriculum for our Four-Year program gives you the foundation needed to succeed as a physician, and prepares you to grow your practice into a thriving career in medicine.
Four-Year Path
NEXT START DATE
Sept 2020
Jan 2021
April 2021
TIME TO COMPLETION
4 years
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- 86 credits + two years clinical
- Years 1 & 2: Grenada True Blue Campus
- Years 3 & 4: US, UK, Canada or Grenada Hospitals or Clinics
A five-year academic program leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD).
The five-year MD program is designed for students with Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate credentials. Students build on an academic background in science with challenging medical education coursework in anatomy, physiology, and other foundational sciences necessary for success in the basic sciences and clinical sciences phases of the MD degree program in SGU’s medical school.
Entry Qualifications
- 3 Advanced Levels: A’s and B’s in Chemistry, Biology, and either Math or Physics
- CAPE Units 1 and 2: Minimum grade of 2 in Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Maths. If applicant has a 1 at CAPE 1 level in either Physics or Maths, then another subject can be considered.
- Full IB Diploma with strong grades. 3HL science courses recommended; 2HL required
- Associate degree: (60 credits or equivalent) with biology, chemistries, and mathematics.
- India 10 + 2 with 80%—reviewed for Five-Year MD
NEXT START DATE
Sept 2020
Jan 2021
April 2021
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
1 year of preclinical coursework in Grenada
2 years of basic science coursework in Grenada
2 years of clinical training in affiliated hospitals in the US or UK
TIME TO COMPLETION
5 years
A six-year MD program
Entry into the six-year Doctor of Medicine program is designed for students with the South African or Australian Matric examination qualifications and provides foundation sciences necessary for mastering the basic and clinical sciences phases of the program later in the MD curriculum.
Entry Qualifications
- Further Education: AS Levels, Baccalaureate, South Africa Matric, Higher School Exam, Irish Leaving Certificate, Senior Certificate
NEXT START DATE
Sept 2020
Jan 2021
April 2021
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
2 years of preclinical coursework in Grenada
2 years of basic science coursework in Grenada
2 years of clinical training in affiliated hospitals in the US or UK
TIME TO COMPLETION
6 years
Medical career training adapted to your academic background.
The seven–year Doctor of Medicine program is designed for students who have secondary school credentials who need to study a complete course in the foundation sciences necessary to be successful in the medical degree program. With a focus on preclinical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, the seven–year entry point offers this necessary foundation.
Dual BS/MD Degree Option
By entering SGU’s seven-year preclinical program, you may be eligible to earn a Bachelor of Science on your way to completing your Doctor of Medicine. The BS/MD option allow you to complete your undergraduate degree in three years of undergraduate and preclinical courses.
Entry Qualifications
- Secondary School Diploma: Strong science grades
NEXT START DATE
Sept 2020
Jan 2021
April 2021
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
3 years of preclinical coursework in Grenada
2 years of basic science coursework in Grenada
2 years of clinical training in affiliated hospitals in the US or UK
TIME TO COMPLETION
7 years
