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- St. George's University School of Medicine
- Ross University School of Medicine
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
- Saba University School of Medicine
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| Country | Grenada | Barbados | Sint Maarten | Saba (Caribbean Netherlands) |
| Degree | MD | MD | MD | MD |
| Founded | 1977 | 1978 | 1978 | 1993 |
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| Term | GMDC: through 2030 CAAM-HP: Voluntarily withdrawn, January 2021 | Accredited with Conditions until the next site visit | Accredited for six years to December 31, 2027 | 2018 besluit through 2024-10-30; renewal peer review positive 2026-01-27 |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $389,987 published total incl. fees (tuition-only split not recorded) — Published 4-year MD tuition & administrative fees total effective June 1, 2026 (basic sciences $180,262 + clinical education $209,725). Tuition-only split not published — compare column shows —. | $291,722 total tuition excl. fees — Sum of published 2026–2027 semester tuition only: Foundations $25,811 × 5 + Clinical $30,500 × 5 + semester 11 $10,167 (fees/insurance excluded). Confirm current schedule. | $275,920 total tuition excl. fees — Tuition only from published 2026–2027 semester rates: Medical Sciences $23,909 × 5 + Clinical Sciences $31,275 × 5 (administrative fees and health insurance excluded). | $227,150 total tuition excl. fees — Tuition only beginning September 2026: basic science $20,480/term × 5 + clinical $24,950/term × 5 (administrative fees excluded). |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 82% first-time pass rate for US students (citizens/permanent residents), calendar years 2020–2024; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/facts-and-figures/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 82% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports | School-reported 79% first-time pass rate for students whose first attempt was in 2021–2025; verify at aucmed.edu/about/facts-and-figures — calculated from exam results received by the university, not verified against third-party exam reports | School-reported 98% first-time pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 89% first-time pass rate for US students, academic years 2021–2025; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/md/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 90% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports | School-reported 92% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for students whose first attempt was in 2021–2025; verify at aucmed.edu/about/facts-and-figures — calculated from exam results received by the university, not verified against third-party exam reports | School-reported 98% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for calendar year 2024; verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics — first-time takers in that year only; not independently audited against third-party exam reports |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported ~95% US residency placement rate for US graduates averaged over 2021–2025 (as of September 2025); verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/facts-and-figures/. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | Ross University publishes match rate data on its outcomes page; verify current figures at medical.rossu.edu. School-reported figures cover graduating classes; independent verification is recommended. | School-reported above 97% three-year first-time residency attainment (weighted 2023–24 through 2025–26); verify at aucmed.edu/about/facts-and-figures. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | School-reported 99% three-year residency placement rate (graduates/expected graduates 2023–24 through 2025–26 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at saba.edu/why-saba/facts-and-statistics. School-reported; independent verification recommended. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Grenada, United States, United Kingdom | Barbados, United States | Sint Maarten, United States, United Kingdom | Saba (Caribbean Netherlands), United States |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: SGU accepts applications with or without MCAT but the score may strengthen an application; verify current requirement and scoring guidance on the official SGU admissions page as policies can change by intake. | MCAT policy: Ross University has stated that MCAT is required for US and Canadian applicants (school-reported; verify current policy on the official Ross admissions page as requirements may change). | MCAT policy: verify on the official AUC admissions page. | MCAT policy: verify on the official Saba admissions page. Saba has historically accepted applications without MCAT but the score may be considered — verify current requirements. |
| Title IV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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