Guide To Choosing A Caribbean Medical School

When comparing Caribbean medical schools, it’s important to ask the right questions and seek unfiltered, accurate information so that you can make the best decision for you and your future.

When you do your research, it should come down to nine vital signs. Making the right choice can make all the difference as you work toward a long, fruitful career as a practicing physician.

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1. Graduates Matching In Residencies of Their Choice

2. Clinical Training Opportunities that Align with Your Goals

3. Demonstrated Success on USMLE

4. Supportive Learning Environment

5. Attrition Rate

6. Campus Community

7. A Personalized Experience

8. Accreditation

9. Return On Investment

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Guide To Choosing A Caribbean Medical School

When comparing Caribbean medical schools, it’s important to ask the right questions and to seek unfiltered, accurate information so that you can make the best decision for you and your future.

When you do your research, it should come down to nine vital signs. Making the right choice can make all the difference as you work toward a long, fruitful career as a practicing physician.

View the Guide for Canadian Students

Graduates Matching In Residencies of Their Choice

Review each school’s residency match rate. This knowledge will give you a better sense of whether the school provides a quality education.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

#1 provider of US doctors

St. George’s University is the number one provider of new doctors for the United States, having placed 1,103 graduates into first-year residency positions in 2020. In fact, SGU is the second largest source of physicians for the entire US workforce.*
*According to US Medical Regulatory Trends and Actions 2018 as published by the Federation of State Medical Board.

Clinical Training Opportunities that Align with Your Goals

Medical schools may offer core clinical rotations in such specialties as internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and psychiatry. However, not every school provides the same type of access to elective clinical experiences and international selectives.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

70+ affiliated hospitals

Studying at SGU allows students to train in a wide variety of clinical locations and fields. SGU is affiliated with more than 70 affiliated hospitals and health systems in four countries – the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Grenada.

Demonstrated Success on USMLE

Strong marks on the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) are crucial to a student’s residency application. Be sure to check a school’s track record for student success.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

96% first-time pass rate

St. George’s University students have a history of performing well on this important exam, including in 2018 when SGU’s first-time test takers posted a 96 percent pass rate on the USMLE with a mean score of 224. This is on par with US medical schools, and far exceeds the reported 77 percent pass rate of students from all other foreign schools in 2017.

Supportive Learning Environment

Selecting a medical school that provides real student support, from day one of basic sciences through residency match, will help ensure your success.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

100%

Academic support on campus includes the award-winning Department of Educational Services, where close to 100 percent of the University’s students take advantage of a variety of innovative programs that assist with:

Time management skills
Study skills
Test-taking skills
Note-taking skills
More efficient learning techniques

Support continues into the clinical years with the Office of Career Guidance working proactively with students on their postgraduate medical training and licensure procedures.

Attrition Rate

Inquire about a school’s attrition rate—or the percentage of students who do not complete the program. It’s a strong indicator of its quality of student and education.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

6.1% attrition rate

St. George’s University’s first-year attrition rate for entering students in the 2017 academic year is 6.1%, which places it in the upper echelon among Caribbean medical schools.

Campus Community

Medical school will be your home away from home. Make sure that it has the resources and opportunities available for you to learn, study, grow, and even unwind and relax.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

65+ clubs and organizations

SGU has more than 65 clubs and organizations catering to a wide range of interests, allowing students to actively take part in a lively and diverse campus community.

St. George’s University’s state-of-the-art True Blue campus features cutting-edge facilities, including lecture halls, labs, and study space, all of which create a learning environment for you to be successful. Its new exercise center allows students to be sound in mind, body, and spirit.

A Personalized Experience

In medical school, you should experience both personal and professional development, creating a strong bond with fellow students, alumni, and faculty.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

8:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio

St. George’s University has a small-college feel with the benefits of a larger institution. With nearly 2,000 faculty members in the School of Medicine, students benefit from an intimate learning environment and regular interaction with their professors and colleagues. In addition, each entering class is divided into nine colleges, creating a small-classroom setting in which students thrive.

Accreditation

Academic accreditation means that a school has met the minimum national standards of quality for its graduates to practice medicine. Without it, the value of your degree—and ability to establish a career—is compromised significantly.

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

✓

St. George’s University has been accredited and/or approved by external bodies around the world. Among them is:

Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions
CAAM-HP is recognized by the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK and by the World Federation for Medical Education/Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (WFME/FAIMER).
US Department of Education
The DOE has deemed SGU accreditations comparable to US accreditation.

For a full list of SGU’s accreditations and approvals, visit our website.

Return on Investment

It’s important to think of choosing the right medical school as an investment in your future. Does the opportunity give you the best chance to become a successful, well-trained physician?

How does St. George’s University School of Medicine measure up?

Invest In Your Future

Is the education at SGU worth your time and investment? St. George’s University’s track record for success speaks for itself, between its superior USMLE results, history of matching graduates into highly competitive residency positions, and graduates’ presence in the top hospitals in the US and around the world.

To assist you with financing your education, SGU offers a wide variety of scholarship and loan programs, and financial aid counselors are available to help you crunch the numbers. In the end, less than 1 percent of School of Medicine grads default on their school loans—a strong indicator of their aptitude and professional success.

Over the course of the last 40-plus years, SGU has proven its value to its customers—its more than 17,000 graduate physicians who were once aspiring doctors like you.

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