Founded in 1976 with the goal of drawing the best talent and practices from around the world, St. George’s University (SGU) has become a leading center for academic excellence worldwide. With students and faculty drawn from more than 150 countries, SGU is truly an international institution, with a uniquely global perspective, perfectly poised to help educate students in this rapidly changing world. St. George’s University School of Medicine has a four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program or offers five-, six-, and seven-year pathways to its Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program with entry points available for students from any education system around the world. SGU has a large network of 75+ affiliated hospitals and health centers in the US and UK and also has a unique opportunity for students to begin their medical career in Grenada, the United Kingdom, or India.
SGU School of Medicine
MD Residency & #1 Provider. SGU is the #1 provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last 12 years combined. Over 1,090 US residencies in 2021. For the seventh year in a row, SGU is the number one provider of new doctors to the US healthcare system. SGU is the #1 provider of new doctors to the US healthcare system. In 2021, SGU placed over 1,090 graduates into US residencies. 5. 91% of eligible US 2021 graduates who applied for a postgraduate position obtained one at the time of graduation. 6. 97% of eligible US 2020 graduates who applied for a postgraduate position obtained one within one year of graduation. SGU graduates have practiced at all US News and World Report Top 20 US hospitals. Largest Source of Doctors. SGU is the largest source of physicians licensed in the US—more than any other medical school in the world. SGU is the largest source of physicians for the entire US workforce. SGU is the largest source of doctors for the entire US workforce. 94% first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step. SGU students—from 30 countries—had a 94% first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step 1 in 2020. 3. 95% average USMLE Step 1 pass rate for first-time test takers over the last three years. The overall attrition rate for students who began their medical program at St. George’s University in August 2016 is 11%. In 2020, St. George's University's international students achieved a 93% first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step 1. SGU international students—from 28 countries—had a 93% first-time pass rate on the USMLE Step 1 in 2020. 95% average USMLE Step 1 pass rate for international first-time test takers over the last three years 9. Student population: 77% US citizens and 23% non-US citizens. 465 teaching faculty, 1,500 clinical faculty members. Established in 1976 as a School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Over 19,000 Doctor of Medicine (MD) graduates around the world. Students and faculty from 150 different countries. 70+ affiliated hospitals and medical centers in the US and in the UK. Graduates from SGU have practiced medicine in all 50 states in the US. 450 graduates starting their residencies New York and New Jersey in 2020. 20% of doctors in Trinidad and Tobago are SGU graduates. 20% of doctors in Botswana are SGU graduates. 1,700+ SGU students started their studies in the UK. 145 SGU doctors have been registered with the General Medical Council in the UK. 50: 50 ratio of lectures to small group sessions. SGU’s Department of Education Services (DES) provides access to 290 small study groups. SGU has provided more than 5,000 students with academic scholarships.
University Accreditation Status :
NCFMEA has recognized GMDC as having standards comparable to US medical accreditation standards, enabling access to US DOE loans for US citizens . Most recently, in January 2023, SGU was re-approved by the New York State DOE, with the maximum approval of seven years through 2029, allowing students access to clinical training in NY. SGU has offered clinical training opp
Accreditation :
SGU is accredited by the GMDC, with recent re-accreditation for the maximum term of ten years through 2030. GMDC, in turn, is recognized by WFME; WFME recognizes a group of medical accreditors around the world following a rigorous review, including GMDC. GMDC was granted WFME recognition for the maximum term of ten years through 2032. GMDC is also recognized by the US
