Head-to-head
AUA vs SGU
Registry facts for both schools — accreditation, tuition, Title IV and sources — verified 2026-11-04. Not a ranking.
Is AUA or SGU better accredited?
Leading registry rows: AUA is CAAM-HP — Accredited with conditions; SGU is GMDC — Accredited. Read every agency entry on each profile — historical and withdrawn rows stay visible. This is not a ranking.
Which is cheaper, AUA or SGU?
Do not subtract these figures — methods differ or a tuition-only total is missing. AUA $73,005/yr annualised (not a program total). SGU $389,987 published total incl. fees (tuition-only split not recorded). Prefer excl.-fees totals when both schools publish them; otherwise compare only within the same method.
Do AUA and SGU accept FAFSA / Title IV?
AUA: Title IV Yes. SGU: Title IV Yes. Confirm current eligibility on studentaid.gov and each school’s financial-aid page.
AUA vs SGU USMLE pass rates
AUA: Step 1 School-reported 91.3% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 91% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. SGU: Step 1 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; Step 2 CK 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. All figures are school-reported — verify on the linked outcomes pages.
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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda | Grenada |
| Degree | MD | MD |
| Founded | 2004 | 1977 |
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| Term | Accreditation with Conditions for 4 years, 2024-2028 | GMDC: through 2030 CAAM-HP: Voluntarily withdrawn, January 2021 |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $73,005/yr annualized registry figure (effective Fall 2026) — not total program; verify official schedule | $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 —. |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 91.3% first-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | 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 |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 91% first-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate as of October 15, 2026; verify at auamed.org/why-aua/facts-and-figures/ — cohort window not fully specified on the page; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | 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 |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported 95% four-year residency placement match (graduates/expected graduates 2021–2025 who were active NRMP applicants or attained residency outside NRMP); verify at auamed.org. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | 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. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Antigua and Barbuda, United States | Grenada, United States, United Kingdom |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: verify on the official AUA admissions page. AUA has historically accepted applications without MCAT for some tracks — verify current requirements. | 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. |
| Title IV | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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