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Start your Journey to Become an MD with Saba
Saba University School of Medicine, based on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Saba, offers a program that parallels the training you would receive at top Canadian and American medical schools. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes our accrediting body (The Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders - NVAO) as using similar standards to those used by the accrediting body for medical schools in the U.S. Â Saba is also one of the few Caribbean medical schools with key approvals in the states of New York, California and Florida.
Discover Life as a Medical Student on the Beautiful Island of Saba
Check out what our Canadian students say about clinicals, residencies, the faculty, and the facilities at Saba. Saba University School of Medicine gives you the opportunity to pursue doing what you enjoy by providing you with a world-class degree in medicine. Join an international community all working towards your dream to become a medical professional.
Saba has a lot of really great faculty. All of our anatomy professors were a surgeon at some point in their career.
Saba's reputation and history of successful match results, made it stand out amongst other options for medical school.
Saba was an incredible experience. The island was beautiful, friendly and safe. The professors were tireless and available 24/7 for us.
Fraser Woodside,
Saba Graduate
Kimberly Morrison,
Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency
Dr. Joanne Chami,
Family Doctor in Ontario
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Funding your Medical Degree
Benefit from a range of private and public funding options to help finance your medical education.
Canadian Loans
Canadian students are eligible for Canadian Federal and Provincial Loans through the Canadian Ministry of Education Student Support Branch in the province of residence.
Saba Scholarships
Saba offers scholarships of up to $190K for qualified students from Canada. 3
Ready to Apply?
At Saba University School of Medicine, we make our application process as stress-free as possible, so you can focus on the future ahead as a doctor. Let’s start with these three easy steps:
Review the admission requirementsÂ
Pre-requisites, Patient Care Experience.
Get your documents in line*
Transcripts, MCAT, Personal statement, Letters of recommendation, Photos
Complete your med application onlineÂ
Submit your supporting or missing documents to our admissions team
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Study in the Caribbean, Practice in the U.S. and Canada.
*Contact us to get an early pre-review of your documents.
Experience the Saba Advantage
24/7 Gross Anatomy Lab
Clinical Skills Training Center
USMLE Test Center
The Research Module
Experience learning like no other - classrooms with the latest learning technologies, a clinical skills training center, a gross anatomy lab (with real cadavers), one-on-one interactions with faculty, and early hands-on-training you won't get at bigger medical schools. Improve your chances of success with a special research module that teaches you critical analytical skills you'll need throughout your medical career.Â
98%
1 st Time Pass Rate for USMLE Step 1 & 2
(avg. 2018-2022) 1Â
Sustained Residency Attainment Rate
(avg. 2020-2024) 2
97%
3,000+
MDs have successfully launched their careers with us
$190,000
Up toÂ
in scholarships 3
Choose from three flexible start dates:
September | January | May
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1. First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step Exam on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking the USMLE Step Exam for the first time.
2. 97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.
3. T&Cs apply. For the latest information about scholarships click here.
Copyright ©2024 Saba University School of Medicine. All Rights Reserved.
1. First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step Exam on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking the USMLE Step Exam for the first time.
2. 97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.
3. T&Cs apply. For the latest information about scholarships click here.
Visit Our Campus: Saba Sojourn ProgramÂ
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$2,000 USD Travel Reimbursement Available*
Experience the med program at Saba firsthand through our Saba Sojourn Program. Visit the island, explore our modern campus facilities, engage in dynamic classroom discussions, and connect with our supportive community of faculty and students. Your journey towards a fulfilling career in medicine begins here, on Saba.
Enroll in our med program within three semesters of your visit, and you will receive a travel reimbursement of up to $2,000 USD for airfare and lodging.*Â
See for yourself why our students love it here and schedule your visit today.
*To qualify for travel reimbursement of up to $2,000 USD, you must submit receipts for airfare and lodging expenses within 30 days of enrollment. Enrollment must take place within three semesters of your initial visit.
Saba graduates have achieved a record of success unmatched by graduates of other international medical schools. Between 2018-2022, 98% of our students have passed the USMLE Step 1 & 2 exam on their first attempt 1 and have also earned competitive residencies at a rate on par with U.S. and Canadian Schools. The proof is in our numbers with 97% of eligible graduates attaining residencies (2020-2024) 2 . Â
In 2023, our students secured residencies in 16 specialties across 81 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Join 3,000+ Proud Saba Graduates
Join a Globally Accredited Medical School
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Saba University School of Medicine holds an accreditation recognized globally, enabling our students to practice medicine in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and various other countries. Our accreditor, the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), is recognized by the World Federation of Medical Education and its standards have been deemed comparable to the standards used to accredit medical schools in the United States by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation. The NVAO is the accrediting body for the Netherlands and Flanders.  Saba is the only Caribbean medical school that has met the standards of European accreditation.
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1. First-time pass rate is the number of students passing the USMLE Step Exam on their first attempt divided by the total number of students taking the USMLE Step Exam for the first time.
2. 97% Four Year Residency Placement Rate is the percent of students attaining a residency position out of all graduates or expected graduates in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 who were active applicants in the NRMP match or attained a residency outside the NRMP match.
3. T&Cs apply. For the latest information about scholarships click here.