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Four-Year MD Program
SGU’s School of Medicine, a Caribbean medical school, offers a 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
August 2024
Time to Completion
4 years
Program Overview
- 86 credits + two years clinical
- Years 1 & 2: Grenada True Blue Campus or Northumbria Campus
- Years 3 & 4: US, UK, Canada or Grenada Hospitals or Clinics
Realize Your Dream of Becoming a Doctor.
The impressive graduates who obtained a residency are proof that SGU is continuing to add compassionate, skilled doctors to the global workforce.
Take the next step towards realizing your dream of becoming a doctor by obtaining your MD degree at St. George’s University.
Four-Year MD Program Admissions Process
The SGU admissions process and requirements give you detailed information on what prerequisites are needed to apply for our four-year MD degree program, and will walk you through the steps you need to take on applying for admission.
Entry qualification is a bachelor’s degree in the requisite sciences.
Admissions & Applying
- Find out more about our easy application process
- Our team of admissions officers are here and ready to help you realize your dream of becoming a doctor
- You can become one of over 22,000 SGU MD graduates in the US and around the world.
Tuition & Scholarships
- Learn about medical school tuition and fees
- SGU offers a variety of scholarships designed to recognize academic excellence and provide access to the best and brightest students
- More than 75% of all entering four-year MD students received SGU scholarships in the 2020-21 academic year.
Student Support
- Student support is at the core of the St. George’s University School of Medicine’s mission
- The University offers a wide range of services that ensure that SGU is in partnership with each student during his or her medical school journey
- We help you reach the ultimate goal of becoming a doctor
Campus Experience
- With 65 state-of-the-art facilities, the True Blue Grenada campus has the ideal environment for medical students from around the world to live, learn, and build diverse networks
- Take a virtual tour to get a sense of how SGU can change your life for the better
FAQS about Four-Year MD program
How Many Graduates Get A Residency After Graduation?
How Many Graduates Get A Residency After Graduation?
94% US residency placement rate for graduates over the last three years1
1Average of 2021, 2022, 2023 residency placement rate. Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of students/graduates who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of students/graduates who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of April 2023.
1000+ US residencies in 2023. The largest provider into first-year US residencies for the last 9 years.2
2Data as of June 2023
How Do SGU Students Perform On The USMLE?
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.
How long is medical school?
The MD program is comprised of two years of campus-based learning in the basic sciences and two years of hospital-based clinical training. St. George’s University provides a variety of entry points leading to the four-year Doctor of Medicine Program, available for students from any education system around the world.
These include:
- Direct entry to the four-year MD program for those with a traditional baccalaureate degree.
- A five-year MD pathway designed specifically for students with Advanced Level or International Baccalaureate credentials who have a desire to become a doctor.
- A six-year MD pathway that provides foundation sciences necessary for mastering the basic and clinical sciences phases of the program later in the MD curriculum.
- A seven-year MD pathway designed for students who have secondary school credentials who need to study a complete course in the foundation sciences before beginning the medical degree program.
