Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Saint James School of Medicine · Golden Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- Saint James School of Medicine
- Campus
- Golden Vale
- Country
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 4 years: basic science semesters 1-5, clinical science semesters 6-10 Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- January, May and September Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Basic sciences · Semesters 1-5
Five basic-science semesters
Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026Clinical sciences · Semesters 6-10
Clinical semesters of 16 weeks of rotations each
Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- University-credit requirement · RequiredAt least 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited school, with coursework within the last 10 years; undergraduate GPA consideredSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredApplication form, educational qualifications, interview, letters of recommendation, resume and personal essaySource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Language requirement · Optional · International applicantsNon-native English speakers may be required to take TOEFL; documents translated into EnglishSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- TOEFL — Optional (International applicants)May be required for applicants whose native language is not EnglishSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Coursework must be translated into English; non-native English speakers may be required to take TOEFL Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
- Next enrollment deadline · January 2027 entryJanuary 4, 2027Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic science (includes development, maintenance, library, lab, materials and NBME testing fees)4-year MD, basic science semesters 1-5 | $10,250true | per semester | preclinicalSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Clinical science (includes $8,000 hospital surcharge and liability insurance)4-year MD, clinical science semesters 6-10 | $14,800true | per semester | clinicalSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Enrollment fee (includes $1,250 reservation fee and $1,250 admin surcharge) — $2,500 for the whole program · MandatoryRefunds: One-time, non-refundableSource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- NBME testing fees (seven exams), year 3 — $1,855 for the whole program · MandatorySource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
- Graduation fee (one-time) — $400 for the whole program · MandatorySource: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
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 Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) Active
Source: sjsm.org · verified October 14, 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://sjsm.org/about/accreditation/ · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
- https://sjsm.org/admissions/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://sjsm.org/tuition-fees/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026