St. George’s University or SGU began on 1976, when Charles Modica, Louis Modica, Edward McGowan, and Patrick F. Adams witnessed the birth of their dream through an act of Grenada’s Parliament, establishing St. George’s University School of Medicine. It opened its doors in January 1977, welcoming a modest group of students to Grand Anse as part of its charter class. They were the first of many, the University having produced over 14,000 physicians who have gone on to practice in all 50 US states and more than 50 countries worldwide.
St. George’s University holds to these truths: Our highest purpose is education and there is no better education than one that is truly international. We are committed to developing the intellectual capacity, creativity, and professionalism of our students, immersing them in the rich diversity of human experience and aspiration. As a result, they are prepared to shape the future of our world while adding to the knowledge base of humankind.
The University’s more than 20,000 graduates include physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and public health and business professionals across the world. The University offers medical and veterinary medical degrees in the Schools of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and independent and dual graduate degrees in the sciences, public health, and business. Undergraduate degree programs are also available through its School of Arts and Sciences, and students may build on their education by pursuing a degree in the School of Graduate Studies. The University programs are accredited and approved by many governing authorities, and SGU is affiliated with educational institutions worldwide, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
What was an opportunity for the charter class has developed into the opportunity for many. The Doctor of Medicine program at St. George’s University School of Medicine has been accredited and approved by many external bodies, such as the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP), the Government of Grenada, and medical boards throughout the United States. SGU students now have access to clinical training opportunities at over 70 affiliated hospitals and clinical centers in the United States, Canada, Grenada, and United Kingdom, and annually secure highly competitive US-based residencies, with SGU serving as the number one provider of doctors into first-year positions in the US over the last six years combined, including more than 870 in 2016 alone.
Location
True Blue (Grenada)
Students begin their academic studies at the stunning True Blue campus, which rises atop a peninsula in the southwest corner of Grenada and is a beautiful combination of Georgian architecture visually enhanced with vivid Caribbean colors. More than 65 buildings spread across the vibrant seaside location. The campus is always expanding to keep up with the latest technologies and to provide students with the best learning environment. Major construction is currently underway on our new dormitory and fitness/group study center.
When students arrive on Grenada, they are transported to a place of serenity, cultural diversity, and warmth. Home, at least for the time being, is the pastel-tinted architecture of the majestic True Blue Campus, a state of-the-art $250 million campus that includes cutting-edge teaching facilities, labs, library, research institute, and more. Their backyard is the breathtaking lapis blue waters and extraordinary reefs of the Caribbean Sea.
With over 65 student-sponsored organizations catering to a wide range of interests, students actively take part in creating a lively and diverse campus community. In addition, the island of Grenada affords students a wide array of activities and events to participate in. In one day, a student could dive the crystal-clear waters or hike the Grand Etang Forest in the morning and return to campus for a hands-on lab on exotic and wildlife species.
Students are captivated by the unique blend of African, English and French cultures of Grenada. They can immerse themselves in Grenada’s rich history, dining at a local restaurant in the picturesque capital of St. George’s, as native music fills the air. Though many languages are spoken, English is the national language.
The Grenadian community has proudly embraced the University and its students. For 40 years, students and community members have lived in peace, with a mutual respect that is genuine and admired. In turn, SGU has been a vital contributor to the island through both financial and humanitarian means. SGU is proud that its students, graduates, and faculty are dedicated to improving the lives of both old and young on the island.
School & Faculty
- Doctor of Medicine (MD Program), School of Medicine
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM Program), School of Veterinary Medicine
- MBA Health Management, School of Graduate Studies
- MBA International Business, School of Graduate Studies
- Master of Education, School of Graduate Studies
- Master of Public Health, School of Graduate Studies
- Accounting, School of Arts and Sciences
- Biology, School of Arts and Sciences
- International Business, School of Arts and Sciences
- Information Technology, School of Arts and Sciences
Doctor of Medicine (MD) program
At SGU we offer a 4-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, and 1 to 3 years of preclinical pathways, previously named MD5, MD6 and MD7. While the 4-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, or MD4, remains unchanged, the new naming convention is provided for preclinical as below:
The requirement for the program is IETLS 7.0 and GPA 3.50.
4-Year Doctor of Medicine (MD4):
• 4-Year Medical Degree (4MD with No Preclinical Year)
5-Year MD Program (MD5):
• 5-Year Medical Degree Pathway (4MD + 1 Year Preclinical)
6-Year MD Program (MD6):
• 6-Year Medical Degree Pathway (4MD + 2 Years Preclinical)
7-Year MD Program (MD7):
• 7-Year Medical Degree Pathway (4MD + 3 Years Preclinical)
