St. George’s University (SGU)
Complete your bachelor’s at KPU, then get a medical or veterinary medicine degree in the Caribbean. Work towards practicing in the US, Canada, and other eligible locations. Following successful graduation with a four-year undergraduate degree at KPU, a student can work towards a BS/MD or BS/DVM via a pathway arrangement.
KPU &SGU Pathway Program Benefits
| For International Students | For Canadian Students/Permanent Residency |
|---|---|
| Guaranteed Pathway for Medical Study | Guaranteed Pathway for Medical Study |
| Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Waived (*Required only for applicants who hold dual citizenship with the US) | Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Waived (*Required only for applicants who hold dual citizenship with the US) |
| Competitive Scholarships ranging from $70,000 to $100,000 USD | Competitive Scholarships ranging from $70,000 to $100,000 USD |
| Application Fee Waived | Application Fee Waived |
| Admitted students are eligible for a complimentary, all-expenses-paid campus visit to SGU in Grenada. | Admitted students are eligible for a complimentary, all-expenses-paid campus visit to SGU in Grenada. |
About SGU
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Founded as an independent School of Medicine in 1976, St. George’s University opened its doors to students beginning in January 1977. It has evolved into a top center of international education, drawing students and faculty from 140 countries to Grenada’s Caribbean Island in the West Indies. Students attending SGU enjoy the benefits of a thriving multicultural environment on the True Blue campus, offering all the amenities and technologically advanced facilities of a world-class institution. SGU 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.
SGU is the #1 provider of doctors in first-year US residencies for the last 8 years.
(Source: https://www.sgu.edu/)Over 960 US residencies in 2022. (Data as of May 2022)
- Placements in Canada are also available for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residence.
Program Overview
In this 4+4 Program, students will begin their studies at KPU in the Faculty of Science’s Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Science. After successfully completing four years of undergraduate study at KPU, qualified students who meet the standards of admission at SGU will proceed to Grenada and enter the first year of SGU School of Medicine or SGU’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Doctor of Medicine (MD): Qualified medical students will be eligible to complete the first two years (2) of medical study in Grenada, or can complete year one (1) of the MD Program at Northumbria University in the UK, year two (2) in Grenada, and the final two (2) years of this combined program in clinical rotations at SGU’s affiliated hospitals in the United States and/or the United Kingdom. Click here to learn more about the program and curriculum.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM): Veterinary students will be eligible to complete the first three (3) years of veterinary study in Grenada and their final clinical year at affiliated veterinary schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or Ireland. Click here to learn more about the program and curriculum.
Check below for the two programs’ intro graphic for your better understanding.
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Admission Requirement
To be eligible to proceed to the SGU School of Medicine, students must meet the requirement as follows:
- maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) competitive with the incoming class average of 3.4 while enrolled at KPU;
- Obtain a competitive score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). A competitive score is defined as a score within 3 points of the prior term average score at SGU. (The MCAT requirement is waived for international student applications).
- Meet all admission criteria of SGU School of Medicine
To be eligible for entry into the SGU School of Veterinary Medicine, students must meet the following requirement:
- maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) competitive with the incoming class average of 3.2 while enrolled at KPU;
- Obtain a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 300
- Meet all admission criteria of SGU School of Veterinary Medicine
Students interested in this pathway degree program can express their intentions anytime during their first three (3) years of study at KPU. Please use the contact info found at the bottom of the page to speak with an SGU representative.
Upon receiving further instructions from SGU’s admission team, interested students will apply to their intended program; SGU application fees will be waived for applicants. Upon receipt of the application, KPU and SGU will consult to select suitable candidates, who meet the standards of KPU and SGU, and formal interviews will be conducted by SGU.
NOTE: Once admitted, students are subject to all other SGU policies and procedures.
Career Outcome
- Physicians
- Veterinarians
- Scientists
- Public health professionals
- Business professionals
- etc.
Privacy Notice
Please read the privacy notice below carefully before reaching out to an SGU's representative.
Personal Information collected by KPU for the medical school pathway program (“the Program”) is collected under the authority of sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of BC for the purposes of supporting your application for admission to SGU (“the Institution(s)”) and evaluating the Program. KPU students wishing to apply to the Institution(s) will submit the information required by the Institution directly to the Institution. KPU does not control the privacy or information security practices of the institutions or clinical locations where students may do practica. Students are advised that jurisdictions outside BC or Canada may not provide the same privacy protections available under applicable provincial or federal privacy laws; students are encouraged to read the privacy policy/ies of the Institution(s) to which they are applying and to direct any related questions or concerns to the Institution(s). By applying to the Institution(s), the student consents to the potential disclosure of Personal Information by KPU to the Institution(s) and authorizes KPU to collect Personal Information from the Institution(s) as necessary for facilitating, managing, or evaluating the Program. If you have any questions about KPU’s collection of Personal Information for the Program, please contact global.partnerships@kpu.ca. Click here for more info about SGU's privacy policy.