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1As the medical school graduating the largest number of students annually, SGU places the largest number of graduates into residency programs each year, based on internal SGU graduate and residency placement data as of July 2022.
92%
US residency placement rate for Canadian graduates over the last three years
Graduates who passed USMLE Steps 1 and 2. Average of 2019, 2020, and 2021 residency rates. Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of Canadian students who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of Canadian students who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of May 2022.
96%
USMLE Step 1 pass rate for Canadian first-time test takers over the last three years
Average of 2019, 2020, 2021 scores. First-time pass rate is defined as the number of Canadian students passing USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of Canadian students taking USMLE Step 1 for the first time. In order to be certified to take USMLE Step 1, students are required to pass all basic sciences courses.
94%
USMLE Step 2 pass rate for Canadian first-time test takers over the last three years
Average of academic years 2019, 2020, 2021 scores. First-time pass rate is defined as the number of Canadian students passing USMLE Step 2 CK on their first attempt divided by the total number of Canadian 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.
$84M+
in SGU scholarships were granted to entering MD students in the 2021-22 academic year
Data as of June 2022. The scholarship total represents assistance for the duration of students’ four-year MD program.
FOCUSED ON STUDENT SUCCESS
We dedicate ourselves to providing the training and tools needed for medical students to succeed. And the results are clear in our outcomes. In 2022, SGU placed 990+ graduates into North America residencies. 1
1 As the medical school graduating the largest number of students annually, SGU places the largest number of graduates into residency programs each year, based on internal SGU graduate and residency placement data as of July 2022.
Welcome Environment for All Backgrounds
Our global campus provides a nurturing home for students from all backgrounds to develop their medical skills. Our students enjoy the benefit of having real-world exposure to medical practice, and upon completing their degree, will join a community of over 2,100 SGU School of Medicine Canadian grads1.
1Based on the number of students who have completed the Doctor of Medicine program from 1981-2022.
Inclusive Environment for All Backgrounds
Our global campus provides a nurturing home for students from all backgrounds to develop their medical skills. With a network of over 2,100+ Canadian grads 1, our students also enjoy the benefit of a community, which allows them to gain real-world exposure that gives them an advantage in hands-on medical practice.
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, UK, and Canada, and connect with our vast alumni network. Each student can choose their own journey.
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, UK, and Canada, 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.
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 determined to help each student 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.
Financial Support
Scholarships
SGU offers a variety of awards to Canadian students. In fact, over 90% of Canadian four-year MD entering students obtained a scholarship in the 2021-22 academic year1, and more than $84M total in SGU scholarships were granted to entering MD students in the 2021-22 academic year.2
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1,2Data as of July 2022. The scholarship total represents assistance for the duration of students’ four-year MD program.
Loans
In addition to provincial and federal loans, Canadian students may be eligible for the SGU Institutional Loan, at a competitive rate, which helps to cover costs that are not covered by scholarships & loans.
Rate Lock
To help ensure that fluctuations in currency rates do not negatively impact the cost of your education, St. George’s University MD students from Canada can have their exchange rate locked for their entire education at SGU. Rate lock is based on 3-month average rate as of June 30 of the matriculation year.
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.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Scholarships
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 90% of SGU’s Canadian four-year MD students obtained a scholarship.
Loans
In addition to provincial and federal loans, Canadian students may be eligible for the SGU Institutional Loan, at a competitive rate, which helps to cover costs that are not covered by scholarships & loans.
Rate Lock
To help ensure that fluctuations in currency rates do not negatively impact the cost of your education, St. George’s University MD students from Canada can have their exchange rate locked for their entire education at SGU. Rate lock is based on 3-month average rate as of June 30 of the matriculation year.
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 70 leading hospitals and health systems in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Entry points are available for students from any education system around the world—including a Four-year program for those entering with a traditional baccalaureate degree, and Five, Six, and Seven-year Preclinical programs for those entering with undergraduate degrees.
MODERN CAMPUS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
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.
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A UK Pathway
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SGU takes pride in the global opportunities we offer.
Thanks to a partnership that exists between St. George’s University School of Medicine and Northumbria University in Newcastle, SGU provides you with the opportunity to earn an MD and complete up to 50% of your degree in the United Kingdom.
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ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY GRADUATES – THEN AND NOW
YOUR DREAM OF BECOMING A DOCTOR IS WITHIN REACH.
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WHY WAIT
You can start our MD program this January, and if you’re subsequently accepted and enroll into an MD or DO program at a US or Canadian medical school the following fall, we’ll refund your SGU tuition and administrative fees.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will the January 2023 term start in person or online?
We have been carefully monitoring COVID-19 cases around the world and are pleased to share we will continue to offer in-person learning for the January 2023 term. Students in the Schools of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Graduate Studies will start the January 2023 term on campus in Grenada. We are confident that in-person learning is the best learning modality for student engagement and success.
Are students required to have the COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine booster?
As part of our plan for a full return to campus life, COVID-19 vaccines and booster vaccinations are required for all students, faculty, staff, administrators, vendors, and visitors on campus. Many universities around the world are requiring COVID-19 vaccination as part of their return strategies for the fall term. All students are required to be vaccinated in the country in which they are residing.
You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after the single-dose J&J/Janssen vaccine. If you are not yet eligible to receive a vaccine booster by the time you arrive on campus, you must receive one within seven days of becoming eligible.
Do I need to submit MCAT examination scores with my application?
US applicants must submit a Medical School Admissions Test (MCAT) score as part of their application.
Canadian applicants are not required to submit a Medical School Admissions Test (MCAT) score unless an MCAT exam has been previously taken or you have a date to take the MCAT).
Applicants from outside North America are not required to submit an MCAT.
When is the MCAT being administered?
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) selects about 20 MCAT test dates each year, and they are all between the months of January through September to fit in the US medical school application cycle. To see the dates and to register for the exam, please visit the US MCAT calendar on the AAMC website.
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- Data as of September 2020.