St. George's University

St. George's University (SGU) School of Medicine brings together top talent and medical infrastructure from around the globe to provide a nurturing home where students from all backgrounds can develop their medical skills.

Founded in 1976 on the Caribbean Island of Grenada, SGU has become a centre for academic excellence and is renowned for its innovative approach to medical education.

SGU provides a practical learning experience that prepares students for future career success in medicine. The university offers a truly international learning environment, with students, alumni, and faculty coming to SGU from over 150 countries worldwide. SGU has over 25,000 School of Medicine graduates in the US and around the world who are part of a strong alumni network.¹ SGU graduates have gone on to establish themselves in a range of successful medical careers, impacting healthcare and wellness on a global scale.

There are a range of study options at SGU. SGU offers a four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for university graduates and five-, six-, and seven-year MD tracks for high school graduates. Through the university's partnership with Northumbria University, SGU students can also spend up to three years studying in Newcastle in the UK.

SGU maintains close links with an array of established clinical partners in medicine. At SGU, over 75+ affiliated hospitals and health systems in the UK and the US offer clinical and ambulatory training. The university's professional connections help to ensure that students who graduate from SGU are prepared for future careers in medicine.

¹ Based on the number of students who have completed the Doctor of Medicine program from 1981-2025.

The university's commitment to a personalized learning experience ensures that students receive high levels of contact time and support throughout their studies. School of Medicine professors bring a wealth of academic and professional experience to their teaching, and all have an MD, PhD, or equivalent qualification.

The school has been continuously accredited for decades, enabling SGU medical graduates to be eligible to practice in the US. The Grenada Medical and Dental Council (GMDC), the SGU School of Medicine accreditor, is recognised by the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME), ensuring that SGU students have access to USMLE Step exams, US clinical rotations, eligibility for US residency placement, and the physician licensing process in the US and many other countries worldwide.

Students who start their medical studies at SGU with a bachelor's degree can follow the traditional four-year MD program. There are also three preclinical tracks leading to the MD program. During the preclinical phase, students will study sciences, humanities, and social science, and essential coursework in preparation for medical school.

Basic Sciences are the first two years of the four-year MD program. Students can complete the two years in Grenada or study partly in the UK at Northumbria University. Departments within the Basic Medical Sciences faculty include:

• Anatomical sciences
• Biochemistry
• Clinical skills
• Pathology
• Pathophysiology
• Public health and preventive medicine

The final two years of the MD program are spent at hospitals and clinics across the US and UK. This portion of the MD program also features further learning modules which are delivered through lectures, small group sessions, and directed study via the clinical faculty. Departments overseen by the clinical faculty include:

• Emergency medicine
• Family medicine and general practice
• Obstetrics/gynaecology
• Psychiatry
• Surgery

SGU's Grenada campus is on a southwestern peninsula of the Caribbean Island. There are 65 buildings across the university's picturesque seaside location, which is home to stunning Georgian architecture and vibrant Caribbean colours. The campus has a range of modern facilities, which include lecture halls, laboratories, a healthcare clinic, and a library. Additionally, there is a multi-purpose fitness and wellness centre on campus, as well as a playing field, a bank, and an array of dining outlets.

There is a range of beautiful living spaces managed by SGU campus in Grenada. Students can choose from single or double-occupancy rooms in a welcoming, vibrant, and secure multicultural student community.

Students who begin their medical education with SGU in the UK will be based at the Northumbria University city campus in Newcastle, where specialist facilities include prototyping workshops, media laboratories, and CAD suites.

How to apply

1. Start an application: sgu.edu/apply
2. Submit all academics, two letters of recommendation,¹ English exam result,² extracurricular activities, personal statement, and passport scan
3. Interview
4. Admissions decision³
5. Accept offer and submit deposit to secure your spot in the fall, winter or spring intakes
6. Travel to Grenada or the UK
7. Start studying medicine

¹ At least two letters of recommendation are required, one from a teacher or professor.
² An English exam is required for any prospective students whose country is not considered English-speaking as per UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) guidance.
³ Scholarship eligibility is reviewed after the admissions decision and is not guaranteed.

SGU admits students on a rolling basis with new intakes in August, January, and April. There are a range of entry options for students who wish to study at SGU, and the university caters to students from all academic backgrounds.

Four-year MD program students must hold a bachelor's degree in the requisite sciences. For the five-year MD track (four-year MD and one year preclinical), the six-year MD track (four-year MD and two years preclinical), and the seven-year MD track (four-year MD and three years preclinical), there is a range of accepted qualifications. These include advanced levels, approved foundation programmes, full IB diplomas, secondary school diplomas, and IGCSEs.

English language requirements

Any student who is not a native English speaker will either need an undergraduate degree from a native English-speaking country, or one of the following scores in a recognised English proficiency test:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall and 7.0 on each band for direct entry
• TOEFL: 94-101 overall for direct entry (24-26 reading / 24-26 listening / 23 speaking / 27-28 writing)
• Password Skills: Scoring is the same as IELTS scoring
• C1 Advanced (CAE): 185 overall and 185 in each band for direct entry
• PTE Academic: 66.3 overall for direct entry (67.6 reading / 66.2 listening / 65.3 speaking / 82.3 writing)
• Duolingo English Test: 130 overall and 130 on each band for direct entry
• Kaplan Test of English: 510 overall and 510 on each band for direct entry

For full information on entry requirements, students should consult the SGU entry requirements on this webpage.

Please note: International students are exempt from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT). Students do not need to apply through UCAS or take the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).

How much will it cost?

2025-2026 tuition and administrative fees* for the MD program and tracks at SGU are as follows:

• Four-year MD program: USD 374,986 (four years in total)
• Five-year MD track: USD 418,370 (five years in total)
• Six-year MD track: USD 461,754 (six years in total)
• Seven-year MD track: USD 505,138 (seven years in total)

*The figures are based on 2025-2026 academic year rates and are subject to change. The MD program year totals include administrative fees. Note: Administrative fees do not apply to the MD tracks.

Scholarships

All students are eligible to be reviewed for scholarships and need-based bursaries. Students may be eligible for multiple awards, depending on their circumstances. These include the Global Scholars Bursary and the International Peace Bursary, both of which are grants-in-aid that do not need to be repaid.

Through the Global Scholars Bursary, students may be eligible for partial-tuition awards when joining the four-year MD program with SGU and Northumbria University. To be eligible for this bursary, students must be able to demonstrate both their academic excellence and financial need.

Through the International Peace Bursary, students may be eligible for partial-tuition awards to support work designed to enhance medical care systems. To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need and the ability to fund the remainder of their tuition fees.

• SGU is the largest source of physicians licensed in the US—more than any other medical school in the world.¹
• International SGU students taking the USMLE Step 1 for the first time in 2020-2024 had an 81 percent pass rate.²
• 89 percent US residency placement rate for international graduates over the last five years.³
• More than 1,049 US residencies across 20 specialties in 2025.⁴

¹ According to FSMB physician licensure data, 2023.

² Total results from the five calendar years 2020-2024. First-time pass rate is defined as the number of international (non-US citizen/permanent resident or Canadian) students passing USMLE Step 1 on their first attempt divided by the total number of international 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.

³ Average of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 residency placement rates. Residency placement rate is defined as the total number of international students/graduates (non-US or Canadian) who obtained a US residency divided by the total number of international students/graduates who applied to a US residency program in a given year as of September 2025.

⁴ Data as of September 2025.