Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Saba University School of Medicine · The Bottom, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Saba University School of Medicine
- Campus
- The Bottom
- Country
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 4 years (10 semesters) Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Intake
- January, May or September Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic science · Semesters 1-5
Basic sciences over five semesters on the Saba campus
Location: Saba campus
Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026Clinical medicine · Semesters 6-10
8-week research module and 72 weeks of clinical rotations
Location: U.S. and Canada
Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- University-credit requirement · Required · Other categoryU.S./Canadian applicants: at least three years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours); bachelor's degree preferredSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Interview · RequiredAdmissions interview in person or by videoSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredProof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL) if English is not the first languageSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- MCAT — Required (Other category)Required for U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents; recommended for othersSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- TOEFL — RequiredOr comparable test, for applicants whose first language is not EnglishSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — U.S., Canadian and other international applicants; only Canadian citizens may pay in CAD Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Deadlines
- Rolling admissions · RollingRolling admissions (as stated by the school)Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic science tuition per term (terms 1-5)Students beginning September 2026; only Canadian citizens may pay in CAD | $20,480false | per term | 2026-2027 · preclinicalSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026 |
| Clinical medicine tuition per term (terms 6-10)Students beginning September 2026; only Canadian citizens may pay in CAD | $24,950false | per term | 2026-2027 · clinicalSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026 |
- Administrative fee per term (terms 1-5) — $8,270 per term · MandatorySource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Administrative fee per term (terms 6-10) — $6,050 per term · MandatorySource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Tuition deposit — $750 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Malpractice insurance per term (terms 6-10) — $295 per term · MandatorySource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
- Graduation fee — $500 for the whole program · MandatorySource: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
United States and Canada — Clinical-training country
Arrangement not verified
Clinical medicine (semesters 6-10): U.S. core and electives, select electives in Canada
Additional cost: Some elective sites charge a surcharge of USD 50-550 per week
Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) See detail
Scope: Saba University School of Medicine
School-stated accreditation ('accredited'); no dates published on this page
Source: saba.edu · verified October 13, 2026
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://www.saba.edu/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.saba.edu/academics/programs/med-program · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.saba.edu/admissions/admission-requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.saba.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees · Official fees page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.saba.edu/why-saba/accreditation-and-approval · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026