SGU Medical School

Official Name: St. George’s University School of Medicine

Common Name: SGU; St George Medical School

Degree Awarded: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Basic Sciences Location: True Blue Campus, Grenada

Clinical Clerkships Location: United States and United Kingdom

Contact Address:
St. George’s University
Office of Admissions
North American Correspondence
c/o University Support Services, LLC
One East Main Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706

Telephone: (800) 899-6337

Email: sguinfo@sgu.edu

Academic Year

The school year is divided into two academic terms of each calendar year, allowing students to enroll in any of the terms without having to wait for a new academic year one of the benefits of international medical schools.

• Fall term – August
• Spring term – January

Basic Sciences Curriculum

You will concentrate on the traditional basic science disciplines where laboratory experience is at the foundation of these first two years.

An additional component of your education will include small group discussions designed for problem-based learning and integration of the Basic Sciences into your clinical experience.

Year One Basic Sciences

Academic Year 1:

• Histology and Cell Biology
• Human Gross and Developmental Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Bioethics and the Professional
• Neuroscience
• Genetics
• Immunology
• Physiology
• Topics in Community and Preventive Medicine
• Parasitology

Year Two Basic Sciences

Academic Year 2:

• Behavioral Sciences and Medicine
• Microbiology
• Communication Skills and Physical Diagnoses
• Pathology
• Medical Nutrition
• Pathophysiology I
• Pharmacology I
• Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• Basic Science Foundation for Clinical Reasoning

Clinical Sciences Curriculum

Year Three Clinical Sciences

Academic Year Three

• Pathophysiology II
• Pharmacology II
• Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• Basic Science Foundation for Clinical Reasoning

Core Clerkships

• Medicine – 12 weeks
• Surgery – 12 weeks
• Pediatrics – 6 weeks
• Obstetrics/Gynecology – 6 weeks
• Psychiatry – 6 weeks

Senior Year

• Medicine Subinternship – 4 weeks
• Primary Care – 4 weeks
• Medicine (Elective) – 4 weeks
• Pediatric (Elective) or Subinternship – 4 weeks
• Additional Electives – 22 weeks

USMLE

The Office of Career Guidance and Student Development at SGU’s School of Medicine will play a pivotal role in helping you prepare for the USMLE exam and securing postgraduate residency.

Financing

At SGU School of Medicine the tuition varies depending on which term you are currently enrolled. It can be as low as $7,481 and as high as $20,532 per term.

For those of you who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents you will be eligible for the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) even though you’re attending one of the foreign medical schools.

FFELP consists of subsidized Stafford, unsubsidized Stafford, and Gad PLUS Loans.

Accreditation

St. George’s University School of Medicine is accredited by the government of Grenada, but more importantly you will have the ability to practice medicine throughout the United States due to recognition by the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (of the US Dept. of Educ.).

SGU meets the very stringent accreditation standards specified by four states (California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York) as well:

• Recognized by the Medical Board of California
• Approved by the Florida Commission on Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education
• Approved by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners and the State of New Jersey for the purpose of conducting clinical training programs in the state of New Jersey
• Approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for the purpose of conducting clinical training programs in the state of New York

Admissions

North American Applicants St. George’s University School of Medicine will require the following:

• Completed bachelor’s degree by time of enrollment
• General Biology or Zoology w/lab – One year
• Organic Chemistry w/lab – One year
• Inorganic Chemistry (General of Physical) w/lab – One year
• Physics w/lab – One semester
• Math: Calculus, Computer Science or Statistics – One semester
• English – One semester

It is recommended that you take additional courses in: microbiology, biochemistry, and physiology to prepare for medical school matriculation. You will also need a basic knowledge in the use of computers.

MCAT: You are required to submit MCAT scores.

British Applicants

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong science background.
• Passes on the Advanced Level of the General Certificate of Education will be assessed individually and will be considered for entry into the appropriate premedical sciences program.
• If English is not your principal language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and score 600 points (written) and 250 points (computer-based).

Selection Factors (All Applicants)

SGU’s Committee on Admission takes seriously their role of selecting future physicians and you will be assessed based on:

• academic ability
• emotional and professional maturity
• academic achievement
• community service
• indicators of responsibility and motivation
• MCAT (where applicable)
• health professions experience
• letters of recommendation

If you meet these criteria and show promise for admission you will be invited for an interview.