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Discover Life as a Medical Student on the Beautiful Island of Saba

Check out what our 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.

The teachers on the island really want you to succeed and always have an open door policy.

Saba's reputation and history of successful match results, made it stand out amongst other options for medical school.

I feel that my time at Saba has more than adequately prepared me to not just succeed, but to truly excel in residency.

Moises Lutwak

Dermatology Residency

Kimberly Morrison

Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident

Kyle Stoneking

Neurology Residency

Funding your Medical Degree

Benefit from a range of private and public funding options to help finance your medical education.

Federal and Provincial Loans

Saba is one of the few medical universities in the Caribbean that has been approved to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct and Grad PLUS Loan programs, which are both administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

Canadian students are eligible for Canadian Provincial Loans through the Canadian Ministry of Education Student Support Branch in the province of residence.

Financial Support for Students

MD program students are eligible for up to $105,000 USD in grants and scholarships.

Starting September 2025, Canadians are eligible to pay MD program tuition and administrative fees in CAD. In addition, they are eligible for up to 45K CAD in grants and scholarships.

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 requirements.

Pre-requisites, Patient Care Experience.

Get your documents in line.*

Transcripts, MCAT, Personal statement, Letters of recommendation, Photos

Complete your medical school application online.

Submit your supporting or missing documents to our admissions team.

*Contact us to get an early pre-review of your documents.

Saba graduates have achieved a record of success unmatched by graduates of other international medical schools. Over the last three years, 99% of our students have passed the USMLE Step 1 & 2 CK exam on their first attempt¹ 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.

Join 3,000+ Proud Saba Graduates

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.

99%

First Time Pass Rates for USMLE Step 1 & 2 CK (2021-2023)¹

Sustained Residency Placement Rate

(avg. 2020-2024)²

97%

3,000+

graduates practicing in the U.S. and Canada

$105K USD³

Grants and scholarships up to

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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. Up to $45K CAD available in grants and scholarships for MD program students from Canada. Canadians also pay tuition and admin fees in CAD, resulting in significant overall savings.

Visit Our Campus: Saba Sojourn Program

$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.*

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 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. Saba is the only Caribbean medical school that has met the standards of European accreditation, and is also one of the few Caribbean medical schools with key approvals in the states of New York, California and Florida.

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.