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SGU School of Medicine: Start Your Path to Residency
930+ US residencies in 20241
St. George’s University, an accredited Caribbean Medical School, has evolved into a center of international medical education, drawing med school and MD program students, alumni and faculty from over 150 countries to the island of Grenada.
1Data as of March 2024.
Largest provider
of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last ten years
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.
90%
USMLE Step 1 pass rate for international first-time test takers over the last five years
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.
86%
US residency placement rate for international graduates over the last five years
Average of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 residency placement rates. Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of international students/graduates (non-US or Canadian) who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of international students/graduates who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of September 2023.
97%
Residency placement rate for 2023 international graduates who applied for US residencies
Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of international students/graduates (non-US or Canadian) who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of international students/graduates who applied to a US residency in the 2022-2023 academic year. Data as of September 2023
22K
SGU School of Medicine graduates in the US and around the world are part of a strong alumni network
Based on the number of students who have completed the Doctor of Medicine program from 1981-2023.
278
SGU School of Medicine Graduates from East Asia
Data as of 3/1/23.
Discover SGU: The Right Choice for Medical School
Experience SGU for Yourself
A Welcome Environment for All Backgrounds
SGU has nearly as many international students as all US medical schools combined.2 Our global campus provides a nurturing home for students from all backgrounds to develop their medical skills. Our students also benefit by learning from each other and the community – real-world exposure that gives them an advantage in hands-on medical practice.
2AAMC data as of March 2022. International student enrollment in US medical schools = 1,341; SGU international student enrollment = 1,271. These numbers do not include US citizens or permanent residents.
Opportunity and Access
The quality of SGU’s education is only matched by the various options it offers for students to study the clinical curriculum across the US and UK and connect with our vast alumni network. Each student can choose their own journey.
Student-centered Education
Even before school starts – through graduation – we proactively reach out to students to provide academic and emotional support resources from a vast team of coaches and counselors. We are committed to helping students succeed academically and for key medical milestones like the USMLE.
Commitment to Innovation
SGU strives to be at the forefront of medical training – with innovation like a virtual anatomy lab – so students can thrive in the modern medical world.
Doctor of Medicine Program: Pathway to Matching
Students enrolled in our School of Medicine program spend two years studying the basic sciences, followed by access to clinical training opportunities at over 75 leading hospitals and health systems in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Entry points are available for students with various levels of education – including Four-, Five-, Six-, and Seven-year tracks.
4-Year MD Program Entry Requirements
Students can start their studies in Grenada in January, April, or August, or the UK in January or August.
5-Year MD Track Entry Requirements
Students can start their studies in Grenada in January or August, or the UK in August.
- Approved Foundation Programs: SGU recognizes and approves various science/medical pathway programs. Each program is assessed individually by the Admissions Committee.
- Full IB Diploma: minimum score of 32 points: 3 HL science subjects and 2 HL subjects, including minimum grade 5 in biology and chemistry.
- GCE A Levels: 3 subjects with minimum grade B in biology, chemistry, and math or physics.
- Hong Kong DSE: 5 subjects with a minimum Level 3, plus Level 4 or higher in biology and chemistry.
- Hong Kong HKALE: minimum 3 subjects, including biology, chemistry, and math or physics.
- Malaysia STPM: minimum Principal Level 3 subjects, including biology, chemistry, and math or physics.
- Singapore A Level/SIPCAL: minimum gradeH2 in biology, chemistry, and grade B in math or physics.
- Vietnam Bang Tot Nghiep Cao Dang: University Certificate with a minimum of 8 in biology, chemistry, math, and physics.
6-Year MD Track Entry Requirements
Students can start their studies in Grenada in January or August, or the UK in August.
- American High School Diploma: AP grades are not required; however, Admissions may evaluate students who completed the test and received 4 or 5 in biology and/or chemistry or 95% or higher overall averages.
- BTEC: Diploma in the appropriate sciences with overall distinctions.
- GCE AS Levels: 3 subjects with minimum grade B in biology, chemistry, and math or physics.
- Indonesia SSTB-SMA: overall average of 86%.
- Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): MICSS-UEC Senior Middle Level grade B, including biology and chemistry. *This does not include Chinese and Malay.
- Philippines High School Diploma: lower than 1.50.
- Secondary School Diploma: strong science performance in biology and chemistry.
- South Korean Senior High School Diploma/High School Certificate of Graduation: minimum B in foundation sciences, math, and English.
- Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate: minimum 6 subjects with grade B in biology, chemistry, math, physics, and English.
- Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education/MAW 6: 6 subjects with a minimum grade 3 in sciences, math, and English.
7-Year MD Track Entry Requirements
Entering students can start their studies in Grenada in January or August.
- IGCSE: minimum grade B in 6 or more subjects, including biology, chemistry, math, physics, and English.
- American High School Diploma
- China Gaokao: minimum 600 in 5 subjects, including the sciences, math, and English.
- China Huikao: minimum grade A in sciences and B in all other subjects.
- Indonesia SSTB-SMA: minimum 6 subjects with 9; STTB-SMA strong in foundation sciences, math, and English.
- Philippines High School Diploma: lower than 2.0.
- Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate: minimum 6 subjects with grade B in biology, chemistry, math, physics, and English.
- Vietnam Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma / Bàng Tót Nghiêp Phó Thông Trung Hoc: minimum 6 subjects with minimum grade B in sciences, math, and English.
- General Education Diploma (GED): minimum score of 175 in math, science, social studies, and humanities.
Straight From the Source
Boonyanuth Maturostrakul, MD ‘17
Thailand
“If you try hard enough, your dreams will come true.”
Sean Ho Yoon, MD ‘19
South Korea
Albany Medical Center
Endocrinology Fellow, US
“As a person who matched to the residency program that I wanted, definitely I’ll recommend that SGU is a viable option.”
Modern Campus
Our 42-acre Grenada campus is purpose-built for a safe, comfortable learning environment, with all of the amenities you’d find at home. Student wellness is at the heart of our campus with a brand new 8,400 square-foot fitness center, a 24-hour medical clinic, and round-the-clock private security.
Doctor of Medicine Program: Pathway to Matching
A UK Pathway
to an MD Degree
An Investment in Your Future
Hear from SGU Graduates
“My academic experience at SGU was great due to the rigorous curriculum as well as a number of excellent faculties that provided superb education. Also, being on the island of Grenada, the location gave me numerous opportunities to have hands-on experiences with local Grenadians. These experiences allowed me to grow my clinical knowledge and skills as an aspiring physician. On top of that, I had a chance to learn about the Caribbean culture, enabling me to be equipped for taking care of my patients who are of diverse backgrounds during my clinical rotations in Brooklyn, New York.”
Natcha Rummaneethorn, MD
Thailand
“SGU was a life-changing experience for me. You have faculty members and students from all over who come together with one goal in mind—to study medicine and provide good doctors to the world. SGU isn’t just any Caribbean school. We had a rigorous lecture program, excellent faculty, and used the same textbooks and board review books as US medical students. And then my two years of clinical prepared me well for residency and beyond.”
Kansho Abiko, MD
China/Japan
“SGU was a life-changing experience for me. You have faculty members and students from all over who come together with one goal in mind—to study medicine and provide good doctors to the world. SGU isn’t just any Caribbean school. We had a rigorous lecture program, excellent faculty, and used the same textbooks and board review books as US medical students. And then my two years of clinical prepared me well for residency and beyond.”
Kenneth Yeung, MD
Hong Kong
“For me, SGU provided a comprehensive medical education that prepared me to be successful in the US healthcare system. Additionally, I found SGU to have a diverse student body, fostering a multicultural learning environment. Because clinical rotations as an SGU student are in the US, I was provided hands-on experience and exposure to the American healthcare system, making my transition to residency, and practicing medicine in the US smoother.”
Julia Hweyryoung Cho, MD
South Korea