The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at St. George’s University School of Medicine has been accredited by regulatory bodies in the US.

View a full list of SGU’s accreditations and approvals.

93% US residency placement rate for graduates over the last three years¹

¹Average of 2020, 2021, 2022 residency placement rate
Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of students who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of students who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of May 2022.

960+ US residencies in 2022. The largest provider into first-year​ US residencies for the last ​8 years.​¹

¹Data as of April 2022

89% USMLE Step 1 pass rate for 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 US students (US citizens/permanent residents) passing USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of US 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.

90% USMLE Step 2CK pass rate for first-time test-takers over the last five years*

*Total results from the five academic years 2019-2023. First-time pass rate is defined as the number of US students passing USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of US students taking USMLE Step 2 CK for the first time. USMLE Step 2 CK is typically taken upon completion of third-year core clinical rotations.

SGU’s clinical program is delivered at 75+ affiliated hospitals and clinical centers in the United States, Grenada, and the United Kingdom, ensuring a wide patient population base with a breadth of clinical exposure within a cohesive, centrally managed clinical curriculum. SGU has faculty members and program directors at each affiliated hospital.

All core rotations must be done at one of our affiliated hospitals or clinical centers. Electives may be done with prior approval at any teaching hospital. Students work with the clinical office and fill out a preference form. The student’s preference is given precedence whenever possible in placement.

Yes, math courses are included. Science GPA is calculated using biology, chemistry, physics, and math courses.

If the class is repeated at the same institution, or at a sister institution with the same course number, the grade of the prior attempt is forgiven. If you resit the class at another institution we do not allow for grade forgiveness

All US applicants must submit an MCAT score as part of their application. (The University’s MCAT code is 21303.)

A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) is required, which includes all the required science coursework.

It is rare that the Faculty Student Selection Committee considers advanced standing students for admission to the four-year MD program. Prospective applicants interested in transferring with advanced standing into the Four-year MD program are required to complete the transfer request form and submit it via email to admissions@sgu.edu. The request will be reviewed to determine whether you are eligible to apply for advanced standing into the Four-year MD program.

The Faculty Student Selection Committee considers each applicant holistically. Besides academic achievements, the committee reviews an applicant’s entire personal history – including but not limited to work–both during and after studies, volunteer activities, research, and extracurricular activities – when discussing and determining a student’s application to medicine.

After an initial review, those that are selected to continue in the application process will be invited to an interview.

View further information on the SGU School of Medicine Interview.

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There is no form for the letters of recommendation. The letters should speak to the applicant’s attitude and capability in academic endeavors, sense of community, ability to work in teams, and overall suitability to the study and practice of medicine. Two letters are required; we suggest a maximum of five letters. We suggest that rather than submit testimonials from family friends and old acquaintances, the letters will have more impact if they are from professors with whom the applicant has studied or conducted research, or managers/supervisors for whom an applicant has worked.

Your admissions counselor will contact you to confirm receipt of an application and fee and will let you know if you are missing any documents to complete your application. A determination of a possible interview will take place within two weeks of when your application and supporting documents are all verified. After the interview, the candidate should hear within two weeks about a final decision. Even if a final determination has not been made, your admissions counselor will stay in touch.

If applying to the School of Medicine, preclinical, postbaccalaureate, or any graduate programs, please send all documents to:

St. George’s University
c/o The North American Correspondent
University Support Services, LLC
Office of Admission
3500 Sunrise Highway
Building 300
Great River, NY 11739

There is no application fee required.