St. George’s University School of Medicine (SGU), Grenada
Last updated: July 2026. Statistics below are drawn from SGU’s own published outcomes data at the time of writing, always confirm current figures on SGU’s official site before relying on them for an admissions decision.
- Location: True Blue, Grenada, West Indies (with an alternate first-year start at Northumbria University, UK, via the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program)
- Founded: 1976 – the first private medical school in the Caribbean
- Program: 4-year MD program, with 5-, 6-, and 7-year track options for students entering from different academic backgrounds
- Clinical training network: 85+ hospitals and health systems across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
- Parent institution: Adtalem Global Education (also the parent company of Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine)
About St. George’s University
St. George’s University was chartered by the Parliament of Grenada in 1976 as the first private medical school in the Caribbean. Since then, it has expanded into a multi-school institution offering degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, business, and the arts and sciences, drawing students from well over 100 countries to its True Blue campus, a 42-acre site on Grenada’s southwestern peninsula. SGU says it now counts more than 25,000 School of Medicine graduates practicing worldwide, and the university describes itself as the largest single source of new doctors entering the U.S. healthcare system, citing over 800 graduates starting U.S. residencies in a single recent year.
Program Structure & Locations
SGU’s MD program is built around a traditional 4-year track for students with a completed bachelor’s degree and required premedical coursework, plus longer 5-, 6-, and 7-year track options for applicants entering with different academic backgrounds or additional preparation needs. Students can begin their medical education on the Grenada campus or, through the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program, spend their first year at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, following an identical first-year curriculum before continuing on to Grenada. In the final two years, students complete clinical rotations at one of SGU’s affiliated teaching hospitals in the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
Accreditation & Recognition
SGU’s School of Medicine is accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council (GMDC), which the university states is accredited through 2030. GMDC itself is recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) (recognition reported through 2032) and by the U.S. National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA), which evaluates whether a country’s medical school accreditation standards are comparable to those used in the United States.
SGU’s School of Medicine is also certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools as meeting ECFMG eligibility requirements, a prerequisite for graduates to sit the USMLE and pursue U.S. residency training. On the state-approval side, SGU cites current or historical recognition from several individual U.S. state boards, including the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, the Georgia Composite Medical Board, the Medical Board of California, the Florida Commission on Independent Education, and the New York State Education Department (which the university describes as having re-approved SGU for continued clinical training access in New York, part of a relationship it says spans more than 40 years). SGU also lists recognition from several international medical councils, including those of the Bahamas, Bermuda, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Because accreditation and state/country-specific approvals are reviewed and renewed on their own timelines, applicants should confirm current status directly with SGU’s admissions office and, for licensure planning, with the specific state or country medical board where they intend to practice.
USMLE Performance & Residency Outcomes
Per SGU’s own published outcomes data:
- First-time USMLE Step 1 pass rate for SGU’s U.S.-citizen students, 2020–2024: 82%
- First-time USMLE Step 2 CK pass rate for SGU’s U.S.-citizen students, 2021–2025: 89%
- U.S. residency placement rate for graduates over the last five years: 94%
- Graduates entering new U.S. residencies in a recent single year: 800+
SGU publishes the full methodology and qualifying data behind these figures on its own site; prospective students comparing outcomes across schools should review that underlying data directly rather than relying on headline percentages alone.
Clinical Training Network
Clinical rotations take place across a network the university describes as 85+ hospitals and health systems in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, spanning states including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This clinical footprint is one of the more established in the Caribbean medical school landscape and is a significant factor in the university’s U.S. residency placement figures above.
Additional Degree Options
Beyond the standalone MD, SGU offers dual-degree pathways including MD/Master of Public Health (MD/MPH) and MD/Master of Science (MD/MSc), a combined BSc/MD track, and a Medical PhD degree, alongside separate graduate programs in public health, business, and the sciences. Applicants interested in a specific dual-degree combination should confirm current availability and requirements directly with the relevant school, as program offerings are periodically updated.
Tuition & Financial Aid
SGU’s MD program tuition is structured by term and track and is published (and updated) directly on SGU’s official tuition and fees pages rather than reproduced here, since per-term costs change from year to year. The MD program qualifies for U.S. Department of Education federal student loan programs for eligible U.S. students, and SGU also administers need- and merit-based scholarship programs directly. Prospective applicants should request a current, itemized tuition schedule from SGU’s admissions or financial aid office as part of their application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is St. George’s University accredited?
Yes. SGU’s School of Medicine is accredited by the Grenada Medical and Dental Council, which is itself recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education and the U.S. NCFMEA. SGU is also ECFMG-certified and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
What is SGU’s USMLE Step 1 pass rate?
Per SGU’s published data, the first-time Step 1 pass rate for its U.S.-citizen students was 82% for 2020–2024, and the first-time Step 2 CK pass rate was 89% for 2021–2025.
How long is the MD program at SGU?
The standard track is 4 years for students entering with a completed bachelor’s degree and required premedical coursework. SGU also offers 5-, 6-, and 7-year tracks for students entering from different academic backgrounds.
Can SGU students train in the United States?
Yes. Clinical rotations take place across SGU’s network of 85+ affiliated hospitals and health systems in the U.S., Canada, and the UK, and students may also begin their first year at Northumbria University in the UK through the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program.